Zetland bin day & collection schedule
City of Sydney · NSW 2017
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Zetland waste collection overview
City of Sydney handles the bins in Zetland, a NSW suburb in postcode 2017.
The suburb sits roughly 5km South of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Green Square town centre.
Collection days in Zetland 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 Sydney
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2017
- Location: 5km South of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Zetland have?
The standard Zetland lineup from City of Sydney is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected weekly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Zetland 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
Zetland falls under City of Sydney for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Sydney provides a kerbside collection service in Zetland, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste and recycling collected weekly and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Sydney 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 Sydney website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..
Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.
Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.
Frequently asked questions
Are the bins different if I rent in Zetland?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever City of Sydney supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
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 Sydney included.
What happens to bins on public holidays?
It depends on the holiday and the council. When City of Sydney shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Zetland bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on City of Sydney'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 City of Sydney tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Zetland 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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