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Warilla bin day & collection schedule

Shellharbour City Council · NSW 2528

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Warilla waste collection overview

Warilla is a NSW suburb in postcode 2528, served by Shellharbour City Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 97km S of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Warilla Beach.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Shellharbour City Council
  • Postcode: 2528
  • Location: 97km S of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Warilla have?

Shellharbour City Council provides the following kerbside bins in Warilla. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

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

Warilla bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Warilla falls under Shellharbour City Council 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 Shellharbour City Council website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Remove caps and lids from plastic bottles before recycling.

Caps are often a different type of plastic that causes contamination if mixed with the bottle material. Metal screw-top lids on glass jars are the exception and those can stay on.

Example: Milk bottles, shampoo bottles, soft drink bottles: pop the cap off first.

Frequently asked questions

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 my bins in any spot on the kerb?

Place bins on the footpath or nature strip near the kerb, with the lid opening facing the road, and leave a gap of about half a metre around each one. Trucks with an automated arm need clear space and cannot reach bins blocked by cars, poles, or trees.

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.

ShellharbourBarrack Heights

Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It's a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
  • 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 Warilla 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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