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Shell Cove bin day & collection schedule

Shellharbour City Council · NSW 2529

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Shell Cove waste collection overview

Shell Cove is a NSW suburb in postcode 2529, served by Shellharbour City Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 99km S of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Shellharbour Marina at Shell Cove.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Shell Cove. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

Council: Shellharbour City Council
Postcode: 2529
Location: 99km S of Sydney CBD
State: NSW

Which bins does Shell Cove have?

Shellharbour City Council provides the following kerbside bins in Shell Cove. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

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

Shell Cove 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

Shell Cove falls under Shellharbour City Council for waste and recycling collections.

This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Shellharbour City Council website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..

Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.

Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put broken glass in the recycling bin?

Unbroken glass bottles and jars belong in recycling. Broken glass is a safety hazard for sorting staff and collection workers. Wrap it in newspaper, place it in a sealed bag, and put it in the general waste bin instead.

Where should I put my bin on collection day?

Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Every Australian state and territory now runs a container deposit scheme, paying 10 cents for eligible drink containers returned to a depot or reverse vending machine. Containers you redeem this way are kept separate from your kerbside recycling.

Nearby suburbs

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

Shellharbour Blackbutt

Quick tips for bin night

Flatten before you fill. A single un-flattened box can eat half your recycling bin. Break it down first and you'll fit a fortnight of cardboard without a fight.
Set a reminder now. Missed bin night? That's a two-week wait for general waste. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two-week smell costs something.
Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling doesn't clean itself. A 10-second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps your bin from becoming a science experiment.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Shell Cove 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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