Valentine bin day & collection schedule
Lake Macquarie City Council · NSW 2280
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Valentine waste collection overview
Valentine sits in the Lake Macquarie City Council area of NSW, postcode 2280, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 17km South-East of Newcastle.
Locals know it for the Valentine foreshore reserve.
Collection days in Valentine 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.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Valentine. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Lake Macquarie City Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2280
- Location: 17km South-East of Newcastle
- State: NSW
Which bins does Valentine have?
Valentine homes get the bins below from Lake Macquarie City Council. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
Valentine bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Valentine falls under Lake Macquarie City Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Lake Macquarie City Council provides a kerbside collection service in Valentine, covering general waste and recycling.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Lake Macquarie City 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 Lake Macquarie City 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
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.
How often is recycling collected in Valentine?
Lake Macquarie City Council collects recycling fortnightly. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Lake Macquarie City Council's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
- Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Lake Macquarie City Council tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
- 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
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Valentine. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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