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Waitara bin day & collection schedule

Hornsby Shire · NSW 2077

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Waitara waste collection overview

Waitara is a NSW suburb in postcode 2077, served by Hornsby Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 24km NW of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Waitara railway station.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Hornsby Shire
  • Postcode: 2077
  • Location: 24km NW of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Waitara have?

Hornsby Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Waitara. 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.

Waitara bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Waitara falls under Hornsby 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 Hornsby 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 goes in the green bin?

Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.

What is FOGO and do I have it?

FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics. It is a kerbside service where food scraps go in the same bin as garden waste and are composted. Not every council offers it yet. If your green bin lid says garden organics only, keep food out of 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.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

HornsbyWahroonga

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.
  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid won't close. Lids need to close for collection. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Waitara 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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