Cleanaway is rolling out Wentworth Shire’s new waste bins ahead of schedule.
While the 3-bin kerbside collection service officially commences on 5 October 2026, residents and businesses will begin receiving their physical bins and initial equipment over the coming week.
What is arriving at your property
- 1 x 240L Food and Garden Waste bin (lime green lid)
- 1 x 240L Recycling bin (yellow lid)
- 1 x kitchen caddy (for daily food scraps) and a roll of 150 Council-approved compostable liners
Please do not fill your new bins or place them on the kerb yet.
Council is reminding the community that the first collection is on 5 October.
Until then, please store these new bins in a safe location and continue using your existing general waste bin as normal.
Cleanaway will soon apply a red general waste sticker to your existing dark green-lidded bin to align with new state-wide standards.
Once the new service commences, Cleanaway will not collect any dark green-lidded bin unless it has a red sticker applied.
Further information is on the way
Because this roll-out is early, Halve Waste educational materials are still being finalised.
In the coming weeks, you will receive a comprehensive pack containing your specific collection calendar and fridge magnets outlining exactly what goes in which bin.
Service commencement overview
Your regular collection day will not change.
When the service launches, the fortnightly rotation will operate alongside your weekly general waste collection:
- Week 1 (5–7 October 2026): General Waste and Food and Garden Waste
- Week 2 (commencing 12 October 2026): General Waste and Recycling
Why are we moving to a 3-bin service?
Currently, valuable recyclables and organic waste are lost to landfill.
This system supports regional sustainability and meets the NSW Government’s 2030 mandate for organics recycling.
With the new system:
- Sorted recycling is turned into new products, reducing the need for virgin materials.
- Food and garden waste is composted locally instead of producing methane in landfill.
- Less waste goes to landfill, helping the Shire manage rising costs and extend landfill life.
For full details and frequently asked questions, please visit engage.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/3-bins
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