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It's time to clear out the clutter! 🏡Singleton Council's annual kerbside bulk waste collection returns from 2 November to 11 December 2026, giving eligible households the opportunity to dispose of larger household items, free of charge.
Whether it's old furniture, unwanted household items or scrap metal taking up space, now's the time to start planning your clean-out!
📅 WHEN IS YOUR COLLECTION?
Collections will take place across the Singleton LGA over six weeks, with each area allocated a collection week.
WEEK 1 | From Monday 2 November
📍 Singleton, Redbournberry, Fern Gully, Combo
WEEK 2 | From Monday 9 November
📍 Darlington, Dunolly, Singleton Heights
WEEK 3 | From Monday 16 November
📍 Gowrie, Hunterview, Maison Dieu, McDougalls Hill, Rixs Creek, Wattle Ponds
WEEK 4 | From Monday 23 November
📍 Branxton, Belford, Lower Belford, Obanvale, Pokolbin, Whittingham, Dalwood, Leconfield, Elderslie
WEEK 5 | From Monday 30 November
📍 Big Ridge, Bridgman, Camberwell, Clydesdale, Dyrring, Falbrook, Glendon, Glendon Brook, Goorangoola, Greenlands, Hebden, Lambs Valley, Liddell, Middle Falbrook, Mirannie, Mitchells Flat, Mount Olive, Ravensworth, Reedy Creek, Roughit, Scotts Flat, Sedgefield, Stanhope, Westbrook, Glennies Creek
WEEK 6 | From Monday 7 December
📍 Appletree Flat, Broke, Bulga, Doyles Creek, Dural, Fordwich, Glenridding, Gouldsville, Jerrys Plains, Hambledon Hill, Lemington, Long Point, Milbrodale, Mount Thorley, Warkworth, Wylies Flat
✅ BEFORE YOU PUT YOUR WASTE OUT
There are a few important things to know to make sure your waste can be collected:
👉 Timing matters! Place your waste on the kerb ONE WEEK before your scheduled collection, not earlier.
👉 Know your limit. Each eligible household can put out up to 2m³ of waste – roughly equivalent to a 1.2m x 1.8m trailer loaded to under 1m high.
👉 Keep it separated. Make two piles: general household waste and scrap metal + whitegoods.
👉 Make it manageable. Items must weigh less than 40kg, be under 1.5m long and be able to be safely lifted by two adults.
👉 Contain loose items. Place smaller or loose rubbish in bags or boxes.
⚠️ Putting waste out before your permitted collection period is considered illegal dumping, and penalties may apply.
⏳ Please be patient! Collection crews may still be finishing the previous week's areas before reaching your suburb.
WHAT CAN GO ON THE KERB? ✅
✔️ General bulky household waste and furniture
✔️ Scrap metal, including barbecues, fencing and fully dismantled swing sets and trampolines
✔️ Whitegoods such as washing machines, dryers and microwaves
✔️ Rolled floor coverings up to 1.5m long
✔️ Up to two wheelbarrow loads of household building waste (excluding concrete)
WHAT CAN'T BE COLLECTED? ❌
✖️ Mattresses and tyres
✖️ Fridges, freezers and air conditioners
✖️ Electronic waste, including TVs, computers, phones, cables, vacuum cleaners and heaters
✖️ Green waste, food waste and nappies
✖️ Medical waste
✖️ Hazardous materials, chemicals, liquids and batteries
✖️ Bricks, concrete and commercial building rubble
✖️ Mirrors and glass, including tabletops, windows and sliding doors
🔗 For the full list of accepted items, collection conditions and more information, visit www.singleton.nsw.gov.au/bulkwaste
♻️ BEFORE YOU THROW IT OUT, THINK REUSE OR RECYCLE!
Your unwanted items might still have plenty of life left in them! There are several ways to give things a second chance or dispose of them responsibly.
🛍️ GARAGE SALE TRAIL | 7–8 + 14–15 NOVEMBER
One person's clutter is another person's treasure! Turn your pre-loved items into extra cash by hosting a garage sale, or explore local sales to bag a bargain. It's a great way to keep usable items out of landfill.
🔋 COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTRE
Not everything belongs in your bulk waste pile! Singleton's Community Recycling Centre at the Waste Management Facility accepts a range of tricky household items free of charge, including paint, gas bottles, oils, batteries, smoke detectors, fluorescent globes, cardboard, polystyrene, steel and e-waste.
🚪 RECYCLE FROM YOUR DOORSTEP
Did you know you can recycle hard-to-recycle items without leaving home? Through Council's partnership with ReSmart, residents can arrange doorstep collections for items including soft plastics, clothing, textiles, electronic waste and more.
🛏️ MATTRESS MUSTER | SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER
Mattresses can't go in your kerbside bulk waste collection, but you can dispose of up to four for free at our final Mattress Muster of the year.
📅 Saturday 21 November 2026
⏰ 9am – 1pm
📍 Singleton Waste Management Facility
READY TO CLEAR THE CLUTTER?
Check your collection week, sort your items and make sure you know what can and can't be collected before placing anything on the kerb.
🔗 Everything you need to know: www.singleton.nsw.gov.au/bulkwaste
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