Big change to bin pick-up

Mayor Khal Asfour said existing waste contractors and services of the former councils, were not working as efficiently as they could.
“So, we’ve streamlined the services and brought the collections of red and yellow bins in-house. This means we will achieve better quality and consistency in the services we provide,” he said.
“To help make this transition easier, we are offering a special one-off collection of all three bins (red, yellow and green) on residents’ normal bin day in the week of February 22-26 so bins are empty and ready for the permanent changes beginning from March 1-5.”
There will also be changes to Clean Up collection services and Bulky Waste size increases.
Commercial properties in the former Canterbury Council area, continue to be provided with red and yellow lid bin collection services and will undergo the same changes as residences in these suburbs.
However, those in the former Bankstown Council area, do not receive this service and are not impacted by the new services.
The council has started mailing out property-specific calendars and putting stickers on red bins informing residents of their new collection days. Residents can also find their new bin day by calling Customer Service on 9707 9000 or typing their address into the new Bin Day Finder function at cb.city/Bitdefender.
Collection days From March 1, 2021:
• Mondays
Bass Hill, Birrong, Chester Hill, Condell Park (Bass Hill Ward), Georges Hall, Lansdowne,
Sefton, Villawood and Yagoona (Bass Hill Ward).
• Tuesdays
Belmore, Beverly Hills, Kingsgrove (Roselands Ward), Lakemba, Narwee, Punchbowl (Roselands Ward), Riverwood, Roselands and Wiley Park.
• Wednesdays
East Hills, Milperra, Padstow, Padstow Heights, Panania, Picnic Point, Revesby and Revesby Heights
• Thursdays
Ashbury, Belfield, Campsie, Canterbury, Clemton Park, Croydon Park, Earlwood, Hurlstone Park and Kingsgrove (Canterbury Ward).
• Fridays
Bankstown, Chullora, Condell Park (Bankstown Ward), Greenacre, Mount Lewis, Punchbowl (Bankstown Ward) and Yagoona (Bankstown Ward).
TO help bin collections run smoothly, residents should:
• Put their bin out the night before collection days;
• Make sure the bin is clear from cars and at least one metre from other obstructions like
trees, cars and poles;
* Leave at least 30 centimetres between bins to allow the mechanical arm to pick them up; and
• Remind your neighbours in case they forget.
For more info and to find out if your bin day is changing, visit cb.city/waste.
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