Waste Bins

Council offers a wide variety of services to ensure residents have value for money and service to best suit their needs.

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Garbage

Residents are provided a choice of an 80L, 120L or 240L red bin for their garbage that is emptied weekly.

The bin size options allow residents to choose the bin that best suits their needs, and allows households that generate less waste to save money with smaller bin options.

Find out more about what you can and cannot include in your Garbage bin service here.

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Recycling

Residents are provided a 240L yellow bin for easy mixed recycling in the one bin that is emptied weekly.

Find out more about what you can and cannot include in your Recycling bin service here.

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Garden Organics (GO)

Residents in urban residential areas are also provided a 240L green bin for their green waste (garden organics) that is emptied weekly. The garden organics service is not offered to rural residents as they are able to manage garden organics on their property.

Find out more about what you can and cannot include in your garden organics bin service here.

Fees and Charges

Urban Residential Properties

The three-bin service is available to urban residential properties. Service fees listed per annum below excluding GST:

DescriptionFee
Domestic Waste Management, Urban Service (Includes Greenwaste Collection), 80L Garbage & 240L Recycling Service$359.00
Domestic Waste Management, Urban Service (Includes Greenwaste Collection), 120L Garbage & 240L Recycling Service$424.00
Domestic Waste Management, Urban Service (Includes Greenwaste Collection), 240L Garbage & 240L Recycling Service$733.00
 


Rural Residential Properties

Rural properties are provided with a two-bin service. Service fees listed per annum below excluding GST: 

DescriptionFee
Domestic Waste Management, Rural Service (No Greenwaste Collection), 80L Garbage & 240L Recycling Service$287.00
Domestic Waste Management, Urban Service (Greenwaste Exempt), 120L Garbage & 240L Recycling Service$359.00
Domestic Waste Management, Urban Service (Greenwaste Exempt), 240L Garbage & 240L Recycling Service$662.00
 

To request a new service please complete the New Waste Bin Service online form.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is my Waste Collection day?

Waste collections services operate 5 days a week, 5am-1pm* Monday - Friday (including public holidays).

*Collection times vary and may occur prior to 5am where required eg Christmas and public holidays). Please note commercial properties may be serviced on different days. 

Suburb

Collection Day

Bringelly, Ellis Lane, Grasmere, Bickley Vale, Kirkham, Camden South, Camden, Spring Farm (Part of Burrell Street and Riverside), Cobbitty (incl Cobbitty Rd west of the Northern Lane), Cawdor (incl Cawdor Rd up to Barsden St)

Monday

Narellan (Part of Hilder St and Lodges Rd), Harrington Park, Elderslie, Spring Farm (Part of Easton Rd and Hampshire Blvd)

Tuesday

Oran Park, Catherine Park, Rossmore, Leppington (Part of Eastwood Rd, George Rd, Dwyer Rd and Dickson Rd), Catherine Field

Wednesday

Leppington (Part of Heath Rd from Camden Valley Way to Rickard Rd through to Bringelly Rd), Willowdale, Emerald Hills, Gledswood Hills, Gregory Hills

Thursday

Narellan (Part of Richardson Rd to Camden Bypass), Narellan Vale, Mount Annan, Currans Hill

Friday

If you are still unsure of your collection day access the Waste Zone Collection map below or contact our Customer Relations team on 13 22 63.

Waste Collection Zones at Dec 2024

I need to report a missing or stolen bin?

If the bin/bins have gone missing or have been stolen, you will need to report it to Council. You can do this by submitting a Missing / Stolen Bin Form. Council will process your request and arrange delivery of a replacement bin within seven [7] days. For further assistance, please call Customer Relations on 13 22 63.

I need to report a broken or damaged bin?

If the bin is broken or damaged, you will need to report it to Council. You can do this by submitting a Waste Bin Repair – Online form. Council will process your request and arrange the repair or replacement bin within seven [7] days. For further assistance, please call Customer Relations on 13 22 63.

Can I change my service to a different sized garbage bin?

You can request for a different sized (red-lidded) garbage bin if you are the owner of the property.

If you are a tenant, you must go through your landlord or real estate. Owners need to complete and return a Waste Variation in Bin Size - Online form for a change of bin size stating the new bin size and acknowledging that a change in the rates charge will occur. Please read the lodgement information on the back of the form for details on how to the lodge the completed form.

Can I request an additional bin service?

You can request an additional waste bin if you are the owner of the property.

If you are a tenant, you must go through your landlord or real estate. Owners need to complete and return a Waste Additional Bin Request - Online form for additional bins and acknowledge that a change in the rates charge will occur. Please read the lodgement information on the back of the form for details on how to the lodge the completed form.

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The garbage bin is dirty, who is supposed to clean it?

The cleanliness of bins is the responsibility of the user. To minimise the use of excess water when washing the bin, try using the grey water from your washing machine or sink. Remember to always wash the bin on the grass.

Alternatively, you may consider engaging a local cleaning service ie web search ‘wheelie bin cleaning services’ or similar.

Why was my bin not emptied / was tagged?

Council's waste collection trucks may still be on the road emptying bins and have not yet been to your street or area. In some streets, where traffic congestion is expected, waste collection runs may be adjusted to ensure the emptying of all bins scheduled for that day. In these instances, your patience is greatly appreciated.

If the bin was not emptied, please check to see whether a bin tag was left on the bin or in your letterbox. It explains why the bin was left unemptied. Common reasons include:

  • Recycling bin (yellow lid) has been contaminated with garbage, dirty materials or non-recyclable material.
  • Garden Organics (green / brown lid) bin has been contaminated with garbage or plastic bags or large green waste items.
  • Garbage bin (red lid) is overfilled.
  • The bin is too heavy (heavier than 80kg).
  • Bins are not correctly positioned. They should be:
    • 30cm apart.
    • 1 metre from light or power poles and trees.
    • Positioned with the Camden Council logo facing the kerb.
    • Away from parked cars.

Please note that if you have put the bins out for collection after the truck has passed, Council is under no obligation to return and empty it. To report a missed bin call Council's Customer Relations Team on 13 22 63.

I have too much waste to fit in my bins?

Try making the most of the (yellow-lidded) recycling bin so you’re not putting recyclables into the red-lidded (garbage bin). This includes:

  • Flattening cardboard boxes and squashing plastic drink bottles and milk cartons before placing them into the recycling bin but avoid jamming them tight into the bin! However, do not break glass as it will not be accepted for recycling.
  • Consider saving your drink bottles and cans for ‘Return and Earn’.
  • Consider composting or worm farming your food scraps which can make up to 40% of the waste in the (red-lidded) garbage bin.
  • Consider making less waste, avoid buying overpackaged items and use reusable items instead of single-use disposable ones.

If you find you are consistently overfilling the bin, despite sorting the waste to divert recyclable material into the yellow-lidded recycling bin, consider changing to a larger garbage bin. Refer to ‘Can I change to a different sized garbage bin? 

Why can Council start collecting waste at 5am?

Council starts emptying waste bins from 5am to ensure collections are done safely and effectively before peak traffic times in the morning. This is particularly important to allow our drivers safe access into some of our more difficult areas with narrower streets.

We understand the inconvenience our collections may place on our residents and the impact of noise during the early hours of the morning; however, it is essential to deliver the service.

What are the rules surrounding the waste collection vehicles and noise before 7am?

Council’s waste collection trucks are maintained on a routine basis to ensure they are operating at optimum performance and are roadworthy according to Transport for NSW requirements.  The trucks also adhere to NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) standards that prescribe permissible levels of generated noise.

Unlike other sources of noise, the noise generated from waste collection trucks is viewed as being incidental and isolated, that does not continue for an extended period of time in one location, unlike the use of power tools in the construction of a house. Due to this, Council is permitted to commence waste collection before the 7am start time that is imposed on other generators of noise.

Report an Issue with your Waste Bin here: