Ultimo bin day & collection schedule
City of Sydney · NSW 2007
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Ultimo waste collection overview
In Ultimo, postcode 2007, waste and recycling services come from City of Sydney.
The suburb sits roughly 2km South-West of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the University of Technology Sydney.
Collection days in Ultimo 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.
Everything below applies to Ultimo generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Sydney
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2007
- Location: 2km South-West of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Ultimo have?
Ultimo homes get the bins below from City of Sydney. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected weekly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Ultimo bin day at a glance
Shared corridors, communal bins, and one very clear collection day.
High-density living comes with a different bin setup. Here's what applies to your building and suburb.
About your council's collection service
Ultimo falls under City of Sydney for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Sydney provides a kerbside collection service in Ultimo, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste and recycling collected weekly and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Sydney 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 City of Sydney 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
Are the bins different if I rent in Ultimo?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever City of Sydney supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
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 Ultimo can send a whole truck to landfill, and City of Sydney can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
Can I get a larger or extra bin?
City of Sydney 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 Ultimo, check what size is standard first, since upgrade policies differ between councils.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- Summer bins need managing. A Ultimo red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
- Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push City of Sydney collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Ultimo bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Ultimo streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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