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Tweed Heads bin day & collection schedule

Tweed Shire · NSW 2485

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Tweed Heads waste collection overview

Tweed Heads is a NSW suburb in postcode 2485, served by Tweed Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 810km North of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Point Danger lighthouse on the NSW and QLD border.

Below is the Tweed Heads rundown: which bins you have, the usual collection rhythm and the local rules worth knowing. For your street's exact dates, search your address from the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Tweed Shire
  • Postcode: 2485
  • Population: 24,000
  • Location: 810km North of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Tweed Heads have?

Here is what Tweed Shire collects from Tweed Heads kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.

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

Tweed Heads bin day at a glance

You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.

Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.

About your council's collection service

Tweed Heads falls under Tweed Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Tweed Shire provides a kerbside collection service in Tweed Heads, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Tweed Shire 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 Tweed Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

A delayed week often means a fuller bin

When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.

Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.

Frequently asked questions

What do I do with old electronics?

Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Australia, and Tweed Shire 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.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Yes, and it is the safer habit. Tweed Shire asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Tweed Heads can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Yes. Return and Earn refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in NSW, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.

Nearby suburbs

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

Banora PointKingscliffMurwillumbahPottsville

Quick tips for bin night

  • Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • Know your fortnight. Tweed Heads 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.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Tweed Heads 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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