Wickham bin day & collection schedule
City of Newcastle · NSW 2293
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Wickham waste collection overview
Wickham sits in the City of Newcastle area of NSW, postcode 2293, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 1.5km West of Newcastle CBD.
Locals know it for the Newcastle Interchange (railway and bus).
Collection days in Wickham 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.
What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.
Key facts
- Council: City of Newcastle
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2293
- Location: 1.5km West of Newcastle CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Wickham have?
Here is what City of Newcastle collects from Wickham kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Wickham 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
Wickham falls under City of Newcastle for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Newcastle provides a kerbside collection service in Wickham, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Newcastle 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 Newcastle website for the official policy and any service updates.
Did you know?
Compost made from kerbside organics is used on farms, parks and roadsides.
When your green bin material is processed, it becomes a soil conditioner that returns nutrients to the ground and reduces the need for synthetic fertiliser.
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.
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, City of Newcastle included.
Why does my neighbour in Wickham have a different bin day?
Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. Collection days in Wickham vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Wickham bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
- Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover the bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves a very long fortnight.
- Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Wickham bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Wickham 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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