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Terrigal bin day & collection schedule

Central Coast Council · NSW 2260

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Terrigal waste collection overview

Central Coast Council handles the bins in Terrigal, a NSW suburb in postcode 2260.

The suburb sits roughly 12km East of Gosford.

Locals know it for the Terrigal Beach and the Skillion.

Everything below applies to Terrigal generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Central Coast Council
  • Postcode: 2260
  • Population: 12,730
  • Location: 12km East of Gosford
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Terrigal have?

Here is what Central Coast Council collects from Terrigal kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.

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

Terrigal bin day at a glance

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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

Terrigal falls under Central Coast Council for waste and recycling collections.

  • Central Coast Council provides a kerbside collection service in Terrigal, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Central Coast 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 Central Coast 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

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Terrigal's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.

Why was my bin in Terrigal 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. Central Coast Council has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.

Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?

On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Central Coast Council runs use an automated arm, and bins in Terrigal blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.

Nearby suburbs

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

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Know your fortnight. Terrigal 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.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Central Coast Council collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Terrigal the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.

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.

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