Stockton bin day & collection schedule
City of Newcastle · NSW 2295 · typically Tuesdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Stockton waste collection overview
In Stockton, postcode 2295, waste and recycling services come from City of Newcastle.
The suburb sits across the Hunter River from Newcastle.
Locals know it for the Stockton ferry wharf.
Most streets in Stockton are collected on a Tuesday, 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.
What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.
Key facts
- Council: City of Newcastle
- Typical collection day: Tuesday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 2295
- Location: across the Hunter River from Newcastle
- State: NSW
Which bins does Stockton have?
Stockton homes get the bins below from City of Newcastle. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Stockton bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Stockton falls under City of Newcastle for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Newcastle provides a kerbside collection service in Stockton, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Newcastle 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 Newcastle website for the official policy and any service updates.
Did you know?
Contamination rates in Australian recycling bins average around 15%.
When non-recyclables end up in the yellow bin, they can divert entire loads to landfill. The most common contaminants are soft plastics, food waste, and soiled packaging.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Stockton?
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. City of Newcastle 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 was my bin in Stockton 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. City of Newcastle has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
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 Newcastle included.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Stockton the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on City of Newcastle's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
- The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, and then it waits until the following Tuesday, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
Get the schedule for your street
Zones split Stockton street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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