Redfern bin day & collection schedule
City of Sydney · NSW 2016
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Redfern waste collection overview
Kerbside collection in Redfern (NSW 2016) is run by City of Sydney, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 3km South of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Redfern railway station and the Redfern Park.
Collection days in Redfern 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.
Everything below applies to Redfern generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Sydney
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2016
- Location: 3km South of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Redfern have?
The standard Redfern lineup from City of Sydney is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected weekly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Redfern bin day at a glance
Shared corridors, communal bins, and one very clear collection day.
High-density living comes with a different bin setup. Here's what applies to your building and suburb.
About your council's collection service
Redfern falls under City of Sydney for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Sydney provides a kerbside collection service in Redfern, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste and recycling collected weekly and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Sydney 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 Sydney website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Return soft plastics to a collection point rather than the kerb.
Bags, wrappers and films tangle in machinery and cannot be processed in kerbside recycling. Dedicated drop-off programs handle them separately when they are running.
Example: Bread bags, pasta packets and bubble wrap: collect them at home and take them to a participating retailer.
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 Redfern can send a whole truck to landfill, and City of Sydney can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
Can I recycle pizza boxes?
A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every NSW council, City of Sydney included.
Can I get a larger or extra bin?
City of Sydney offers larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as big families or medical needs, usually for a fee. Contact the council's waste team; if you are new to Redfern, check what size is standard first, since upgrade policies differ between councils.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Redfern bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
- Empty it before you bin it. A half full bottle leaks through the paper and cardboard sharing its bin. Drain liquids first and the whole load stays cleaner.
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Redfern households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Redfern 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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