Warilla bin day & collection schedule
Shellharbour City Council · NSW 2528
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Warilla waste collection overview
Shellharbour City Council handles the bins in Warilla, a NSW suburb in postcode 2528.
The suburb sits roughly 97km South of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Warilla Beach.
Collection days in Warilla 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 Warilla. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Shellharbour City Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2528
- Location: 97km South of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Warilla have?
These are the bins Shellharbour City Council supplies to Warilla households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from 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.
- Shellharbour City Council provides a kerbside collection service in Warilla, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- Garden waste collected weekly and general waste and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Shellharbour 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 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?
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Shellharbour City Council asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Warilla can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
Can I recycle pizza boxes?
A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every NSW council, Shellharbour City Council included.
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.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
- Empty it before you bin it. A half full bottle leaks through the paper and cardboard sharing its bin. Drain liquids first and the whole load stays cleaner.
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Warilla households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
Get the schedule for your street
Zones split Warilla street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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