Wollondilly Shire · NSW 2572 · typically Thursdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Kerbside collection in Thirlmere (NSW 2572) is run by Wollondilly Shire, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 5km West of Picton.
Locals know it for the the NSW Rail Museum and Thirlmere Lakes.
Most streets in Thirlmere are collected on a Thursday, 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.
Wollondilly Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Thirlmere. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
Old streetscapes, modern bin schedule. The two coexist just fine.
Whatever year your house was built, the kerbside collection is very much a current-era thing.
Thirlmere falls under Wollondilly Shire for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Wollondilly Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
Disposable nappies and baby wipes are general waste, even the ones labelled biodegradable, which do not break down in a standard kerbside system.
Avoid: Don't flush wipes, even flushable ones. They contribute to blockages in the sewer network.
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. Wollondilly Shire has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
Wollondilly Shire offers larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as big families or medical needs, usually for a fee. Contact the council's waste team; if you are new to Thirlmere, check what size is standard first, since upgrade policies differ between councils.
FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Wollondilly Shire's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.
Zones split Thirlmere street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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