Tamarama bin day & collection schedule
Waverley Council · NSW 2026
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Tamarama waste collection overview
Tamarama is a NSW suburb in postcode 2026, served by Waverley Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 9km East of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Tamarama Beach, known locally as "Glamarama".
Collection days in Tamarama 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: Waverley Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2026
- Location: 9km East of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Tamarama have?
Tamarama homes get the bins below from Waverley Council. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected weekly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Tamarama 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
Tamarama falls under Waverley Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Waverley Council provides a kerbside collection service in Tamarama, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste and recycling collected weekly and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Waverley 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 Waverley Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
Did you know?
Glass can be recycled indefinitely without losing quality.
Unlike plastics, glass doesn't degrade through the recycling process. A wine bottle recycled today could become a new bottle within 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as recycling contamination?
Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Tamarama can send a whole truck to landfill, and Waverley Council can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
What happens to bins on public holidays?
It depends on the holiday and the council. When Waverley Council shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.
Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Know your fortnight. Tamarama alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on bin morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.
- 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.
- Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin and there is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
Get the schedule for your street
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
Find my bin day