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Residential bins
Most residents have three bins garbage (red bin), a recycling (yellow bin) and garden waste (green bin). Report a missed collection, request a repair/replacement for a damaged/missing bin or apply for an extra bin.
Book a Council clean-up
Residents are entitled to two pre-booked Council clean-ups each financial year. Clean-ups must be booked by an eligible resident (for a house, unit, villa, duplex or townhouse) or by strata or body corporate for large complexes.
FOGO coming soon
FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) is your upcoming waste collection service, due to be introduced in 2026. Find out where we're up to on delivering this service.
Reduce your waste at home
Take on our waste reduction challenge. How low can you go?
What can go in my bins?
Find out what go in your domestic bins.
When is my bin collected?
Find your bin collection day and download your waste calendar.
Waste wise workshops
We offer residents of Sutherland Shire a range of free waste wise workshops to help you with better recycling and waste avoidance.
Commercial waste services
Find out more about requesting or changing a commercial waste service with us.
Reusable sanitary product and nappy rebate
Residents can claim a rebate up to the value of $50 for the purchase of sanitary products and/or reusable nappies.
Compost Revolution
We offer residents resources and access to tools to reduce waste like half-price worm farms, compost bins and bokashi bins - join the Compost Revolution!
Where does my waste go?
We are responsible for collecting and managing waste services in Sutherland Shire. Find out more about how and where we process your waste.
Electronic waste (E-waste) collections
Electronic waste is hazardous - we host free electronic waste collections for our residents to safely dispose of problem items.
Household Chemical CleanOut
Chemical waste can pose a serious risk to you and the wider community - find out about our free collections for residents to safely dispose of problem waste.
Recycling and disposal directory
An A to Z guide on recycling common materials responsibly.
RecycleSmart app and service
Book a convenient home collection of commonly recycled material with RecycleSmart. This is an on-demand pick up service for clothing, soft plastics and household batteries.
Garage Sale Trail
Council is a proud supporter of Garage Sale Trail, the yearly community-led initiative aiming to reduce waste going to landfill.
Green waste vouchers Wards D and E
Residents of D Ward and E Ward are entitled to two vouchers each financial year to clear excess green waste.
Public place recycling trial
Learn about our 12-month trial of public recycling bins, and what you and can't place in them.
Our War on Waste
Learn about Sutherland Shire Council's waste reduction initiatives - How we're helping residents to reduce waste going to landfill and improving recycling.
Litter Prevention
Council spends a lot of time cleaning up litter and is working to stop it before it starts. We can all do our part to help keep Sutherland Shire clean and litter-free.
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Summer woodchipping service
We offer a domestic woodchipping service for residents during the daylight saving months each year.
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Acknowledgement of Country

Sutherland Shire Council acknowledges the Dharawal people as the Traditional Custodians of the land within Sutherland Shire. We value and celebrate Dharawal culture and language, and acknowledge the Dharawal people’s continuing connection to the land, the sea and the community. We pay respect to the Elders and their families, past, present and emerging, and through them, to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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