Coffs Harbour City · NSW 2452
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Kerbside collection in Sawtell (NSW 2452) is run by Coffs Harbour City, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 8km South of Coffs Harbour CBD.
Locals know it for the Sawtell Beach and the pine lined First Avenue shopping strip.
The rest of this page covers Sawtell's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
These are the bins Coffs Harbour City supplies to Sawtell households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.
Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.
Sawtell falls under Coffs Harbour City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Coffs Harbour City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
Disposable nappies and baby wipes are general waste, even the ones labelled biodegradable, which do not break down in a standard kerbside system.
Avoid: Don't flush wipes, even flushable ones. They contribute to blockages in the sewer network.
Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Sawtell can send a whole truck to landfill, and Coffs Harbour City can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Coffs Harbour City runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Sawtell's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Zones split Sawtell street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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