Will my bin still be collected as normal?
Yes, please put your bins out on your regular bin night for collection.
Are there extra waste services?
Put your yellow bin out for collection both weeks between Monday 26 December 2022 and Friday 6 January 2023 on your usual bin day.
Remember that food scraps should go in the green bin, while everything you can recycle should be in the yellow bin.
For a full list of what goes where head to Waste
For kerbside bin enquires including missed collections, please call the Waste Hotline on 1300 342 207.
Waste Management Centre
The Waste Management Centre on Crescent Head Road will close only Sunday 25 December for Christmas Day.
It will then return to its regular schedule of:
- Monday to Friday 7:00am to 4.30pm
- Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Our Waste Transfer Stations will also close throughout the festive period. Each station has its unique opening days and hours below.
Bellbrook Waste Transfer Station
The Bellbrook Waste Transfer Station on Armidale Road usually opens on Wednesday and Sunday and closes on public holidays.
This station will close on:
- Sunday 25 December
- Sunday 1 January.
It will return to its regular schedule on Wednesday 4 January 2023.
Bellbrook Waste Transfer Station regular trading hours are:
- Wednesday 10:00am to 3:00pm
- Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm
- Closed on public holidays.
South West Rocks Waste Transfer Station
The South West Rocks Waste Transfer Station on Arakoon Road usually opens on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and closes on public holidays.
Therefore, this station will be closed:
- Sunday 25 December
- Tuesday 27 December
- Monday 1 January
It will return to its regular schedule from Tuesday 2 January 2023.
South West Rocks Waste Transfer Station regular trading hours are:
- Tuesday and Thursday 8:00am to 12:00 noon, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- Friday 8:00am to 12 noon, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
- Saturday 12:15 pm to 3:15pm
- Closed on public holidays
Stuarts Point Waste Transfer Station
The Stuarts Point Waste Transfer Station on Fishermans Reach Road usually opens Wednesday and Saturday and is closed on public holidays.
Therefore, this station will be closed:
- Sunday 25 December
- Tuesday 27 December
- Monday 1 January
It will return to its regular schedule from Tuesday 2 January 2023.
Stuarts Point Waste Transfer Station regular trading hours are:
- Wednesday 8:00am to 12:00 noon, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- Saturday 8:00am to 11:00am
- Closed on public holidays