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Sydenham bin day & collection schedule

Inner West Council · NSW 2044

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Sydenham waste collection overview

Sydenham is a NSW suburb in postcode 2044, served by Inner West Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 6km S of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Sydenham railway and metro interchange.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Inner West Council
  • Postcode: 2044
  • Location: 6km S of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Sydenham have?

Inner West Council provides the following kerbside bins in Sydenham. 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.

Sydenham bin day at a glance

Industrial heritage, residential present. The collection is for the houses, not the factories.

Mixed neighbourhoods, consistent collection. Find your day and mark it down.

About your council's collection service

Sydenham falls under Inner West 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 Inner West Council website for the official policy and any service updates.

Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection

Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.

Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put my bins in any spot on the kerb?

Place bins on the footpath or nature strip near the kerb, with the lid opening facing the road, and leave a gap of about half a metre around each one. Trucks with an automated arm need clear space and cannot reach bins blocked by cars, poles, or trees.

What counts as contamination?

Contamination means putting the wrong items in the recycling bin: food-soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items, or anything not specifically accepted kerbside. High contamination can cause an entire truck load to be sent to landfill.

Are bottle caps recyclable?

Metal screw-top lids from glass jars and bottles can stay on when you put them in the yellow bin. Small plastic caps on plastic bottles should generally be removed, as they're often a different plastic type. Large plastic lids from takeaway containers are fine in recycling.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin days, sometimes different from yours. Here they are.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid won't close. Lids need to close for collection. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
  • 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.
  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It's a small rule that trips up a lot of people.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Sydenham 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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