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Tweed Heads bin day & collection schedule

Tweed Shire · NSW 2485

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 N of Sydney CBD.

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

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

Key facts

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

Which bins does Tweed Heads have?

Tweed Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Tweed Heads. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

  • 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.

  • 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 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

Where should I put my bin on collection day?

Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Most councils say bins should be at the kerb by 6 AM on collection day but can go out the evening before. Keep them off the road and clear of driveways, parked cars, and other bins.

Can I put broken glass in the recycling bin?

Unbroken glass bottles and jars belong in recycling. Broken glass is a safety hazard for sorting staff and collection workers. Wrap it in newspaper, place it in a sealed bag, and put it in the general waste bin instead.

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

  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any kerbside bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a collection point instead. Future you, and the truck driver, will thank you.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip your recycling in loose. A tied bag can't be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends quietly push collections back a day. Check the council notice before a public holiday so you're not chasing the truck down the street.

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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