Garbage Collection
Each household is provided with one 140 litre red lid garbage bin which is emptied weekly.
Small apartment buildings are allocated one 240 litre red lid garbage bin per two units which are emptied weekly. Large apartment buildings are provided with 1100 litre bins to be shared between multiple units which are serviced three times per week.
Please note:
- Only Council issued bins will be emptied
- Excess garbage in bags or cartons will not be collected
- Bins overflowing, weighing greater than 70kg and/or containing unacceptable material will not be emptied.
What time does your bin get collected?
Bins are permitted to be emptied any time from 5:00 AM in residential streets and 4:30 AM along major roads, including all public holidays.
Earlier collections allow us to maintain operationally efficient waste services with reduced risk to pedestrians and motorists.
Waste collection time do vary on occasion due to operational needs as we collect more than 100,000 bins a week.
To find what day your bin gets collection, visit our Waste Calendar page and search your address.
Where does your waste go?
Your garbage is collected and transported by truck to Clyde where it is sent by train to the Woodlawn Eco-Precinct near Goulburn. Metals, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard are separated for recycling and recovery. Organic matter is processed and used to remediate old mining sites. The residual waste goes into a bioreactor where it is converted into energy and waste heat used to power nearby homes.
Council will collect:
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Bagged garbage |

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Food scraps |

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Nappies |

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Plastic bags |

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Plastic packaging |

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Polystyrene and packing material |

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Foam meat trays |
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Tissues and paper towels |

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Small broken household items |

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Animal waste and kitty litter |
Council will NOT collect:
Visit our A to Z Guide of Waste and Recycling for more disposal options.
Did you know you can upsize or downsize your bins?
If you live in a household with a standard 140 litre garbage bin, you can choose to upsize to a larger 240 litre garbage bin through our Premium Service, or downsize to a smaller 80 litre garbage bin through our Eco Service.
Additional bins can also be purchased for households and apartment buildings.
Please note each waste service has a different charge which will be reflected in your Council Rates. Visit our Domestic Waste Charge page for more details.
Resources in Other Languages
You can find information on City of Ryde's garbage, recycling and garden organics collection in languages other than English below.