Rooty Hill bin day & collection schedule
Blacktown City · NSW 2766 · typically Mondays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Rooty Hill waste collection overview
Blacktown City handles the bins in Rooty Hill, a NSW suburb in postcode 2766.
The suburb sits roughly 40km West of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Rooty Hill RSL.
Most streets in Rooty Hill are collected on a Monday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
Below is the Rooty Hill rundown: which bins you have, the usual collection rhythm and the local rules worth knowing. For your street's exact dates, search your address from the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Blacktown City
- Typical collection day: Monday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 2766
- Location: 40km West of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Rooty Hill have?
The standard Rooty Hill lineup from Blacktown City is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Rooty Hill bin day at a glance
New to the street, or just never sure? The bin day is sorted.
Enter your address and see exactly which bins go out and when.
About your council's collection service
Rooty Hill falls under Blacktown City for waste and recycling collections.
- Blacktown City provides a kerbside collection service in Rooty Hill, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Blacktown City 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 Blacktown City 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
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.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Rooty Hill?
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. Blacktown City runs a hard waste service, either booked on demand or on scheduled dates depending on the area; the booking form and accepted items list are on the council website. Charities collect saleable furniture free.
Why does my neighbour in Rooty Hill have a different bin day?
Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. In Rooty Hill that mostly means Monday, though streets near a zone boundary can differ. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Rooty Hill households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
- 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.
- Know your fortnight. Rooty Hill alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on Monday 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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