Sutherland bin day & collection schedule
Sutherland Shire Council · NSW 2232
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Sutherland waste collection overview
Sutherland Shire Council handles the bins in Sutherland, a NSW suburb in postcode 2232.
The suburb sits roughly 27km South of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Sutherland railway station and the Sutherland Entertainment Centre.
Collection days in Sutherland are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. 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: Sutherland Shire Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2232
- Location: 27km South of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Sutherland have?
Sutherland homes get the bins below from Sutherland Shire Council. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Sutherland bin day at a glance
Every suburb has its own bin day. Here's yours.
Check the schedule, put the bins out, get on with it.
About your council's collection service
Sutherland falls under Sutherland Shire Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Sutherland Shire Council provides a kerbside collection service in Sutherland, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Sutherland Shire Council 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 Sutherland Shire Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
Did you know?
Over 1 billion coffee cups are used in Australia each year, and very few are recyclable.
The plastic lining makes standard takeaway cups non-recyclable in kerbside bins. Compostable alternatives are growing, but need commercial composting facilities to process properly.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I miss bin night in Sutherland?
General waste catches up next week, but Sutherland Shire Council collects recycling and garden organics fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, Sutherland Shire Council may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Sutherland's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
What do I do with old electronics?
Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Australia, and Sutherland Shire Council lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Summer bins need managing. A Sutherland 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.
- 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.
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Sutherland bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Sutherland streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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