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Oak Flats bin day & collection schedule

Shellharbour City Council · NSW 2529

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Oak Flats waste collection overview

Oak Flats is a NSW suburb in postcode 2529, served by Shellharbour City Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 99km S of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Oak Flats railway station.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Oak Flats. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Shellharbour City Council
  • Postcode: 2529
  • Location: 99km S of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Oak Flats have?

Shellharbour City Council provides the following kerbside bins in Oak Flats. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

  • General Waste, collected fortnightly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected weekly.

Oak Flats bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Oak Flats falls under Shellharbour City Council for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Shellharbour City Council website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..

Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.

Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.

Frequently asked questions

What goes in the green bin?

Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Most councils say bins should be at the kerb by 6 AM on collection day but can go out the evening before. Keep them off the road and clear of driveways, parked cars, and other bins.

What counts as contamination?

Contamination means putting the wrong items in the recycling bin: food-soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items, or anything not specifically accepted kerbside. High contamination can cause an entire truck load to be sent to landfill.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

ShellharbourAlbion Park Rail

Quick tips for bin night

  • Flatten before you fill. A single un-flattened box can eat half your recycling bin. Break it down first and you'll fit a fortnight of cardboard without a fight.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip your recycling in loose. A tied bag can't be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Oak Flats vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.

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