Palm Beach bin day & collection schedule
Northern Beaches Council · NSW 2108
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Palm Beach waste collection overview
In Palm Beach, postcode 2108, waste and recycling services come from Northern Beaches Council.
The suburb sits roughly 40km North-East of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Barrenjoey Lighthouse.
Collection days in Palm Beach are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Palm Beach. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Northern Beaches Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2108
- Location: 40km North-East of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Palm Beach have?
Northern Beaches Council provides the following kerbside bins in Palm Beach. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected weekly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Palm Beach bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Palm Beach falls under Northern Beaches Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Northern Beaches Council provides a kerbside collection service in Palm Beach, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste and recycling collected weekly and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Northern Beaches Council website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit Northern Beaches Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Empty and dry liquid containers before they go in.
Leftover liquid soaks into paper and cardboard in the same bin, ruining it for recycling and making the load heavier and harder to process.
Example: Tip out the last of the milk or juice and give the bottle a quick drain before it goes in the yellow bin.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to bins on public holidays?
It depends on the holiday and the council. When Northern Beaches Council shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.
Why was my bin in Palm Beach not collected?
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Northern Beaches Council has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
Can I put the bin out the night before?
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Northern Beaches Council asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Palm Beach can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Summer bins need managing. A Palm Beach red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
- Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover the bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves a very long fortnight.
- Know your fortnight. Palm Beach alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on bin morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.
Get the schedule for your street
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
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