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Rose Bay bin day & collection schedule

Woollahra Municipal · NSW 2029

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Rose Bay waste collection overview

Kerbside collection in Rose Bay (NSW 2029) is run by Woollahra Municipal, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 6km East of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Rose Bay Beach and the old flying boat base.

The rest of this page covers Rose Bay's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.

Key facts

  • Council: Woollahra Municipal
  • Postcode: 2029
  • Population: 12,000
  • Location: 6km East of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Rose Bay have?

Here is what Woollahra Municipal collects from Rose Bay kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.

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

Rose Bay bin day at a glance

Salt air, good coffee, and one less thing to think about.

Living near the water has its perks. Your council handles the bin schedule and we help you remember it.

About your council's collection service

Rose Bay falls under Woollahra Municipal for waste and recycling collections.

  • Woollahra Municipal provides a kerbside collection service in Rose Bay, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Woollahra Municipal 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 Woollahra Municipal website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Keep lids closed on your recycling bin on collection day.

An overflowing recycling bin with the lid open can have its contents spilled by wind or rejected by the collection truck's automated arm.

Example: If your bin is full, break down any large cardboard boxes to make room rather than stacking items on top.

Frequently asked questions

Are the bins different if I rent in Rose Bay?

No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Woollahra Municipal supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.

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 Rose Bay can send a whole truck to landfill, and Woollahra Municipal can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

Why was my bin in Rose Bay 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. Woollahra Municipal has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

Double BayWoollahraBellevue HillEdgecliff

Quick tips for bin night

  • Summer bins need managing. A Rose Bay 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.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Woollahra Municipal collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Rose Bay bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.

Get the schedule for your street

Two Rose Bay streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.

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