Parramatta bin day & collection schedule
City of Parramatta · NSW 2150
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Parramatta waste collection overview
Kerbside collection in Parramatta (NSW 2150) is run by City of Parramatta, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 24km West of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Parramatta Square and the Parramatta River foreshore.
Collection days in Parramatta 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 Parramatta. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Parramatta
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2150
- Location: 24km West of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Parramatta have?
Here is what City of Parramatta collects from Parramatta kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected weekly.
Parramatta bin day at a glance
In an apartment building, bin night is a team effort. Knowing the day is your part.
Your council coordinates collections across thousands of properties. This one's yours.
About your council's collection service
Parramatta falls under City of Parramatta for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Parramatta provides a kerbside collection service in Parramatta, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste and garden waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Parramatta 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 City of Parramatta website for the official policy and any service updates.
Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection
Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.
Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as recycling contamination?
Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Parramatta can send a whole truck to landfill, and City of Parramatta can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
Do I get money back for drink containers?
Yes. Return and Earn refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in NSW, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Parramatta means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Parramatta bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
- Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push City of Parramatta collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Parramatta streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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