Kerbside Collection
Council tenders the kerbside collection out to contractors in the region. Council is aware of the community’s interest in kerbside recycling, and will keep looking into opportunities to make this economically viable. Information on collection services can be found below.
Collection schedule
| Collection Day |
Put Bin Out |
Location |
| Tuesday |
Monday Night |
Katherine North (town), Florina Road |
| Wednesday |
Tuesday Night |
Katherine South (town), Zimin Drive, Stuart Estate, Emungalan Road, Gorge Road, Stuart Highway (North), Victoria Highway |
| Thursday |
Wednesday Night |
Katherine East (town) |
| Friday |
Thursday Night |
Collins Road, Byers Road, Uralla Road, Stuart Highway (South) |
New Red-Lid General Waste Bins – June 2025 Rollout
Between 17 and 27 June 2025, new 240L red-lid general waste bins will be delivered, and old Council-issued dark green-lid bins will be collected and recycled.
What You Need to Know
Between the 17th and the 27 June 2025:
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Put your bin(s) out by 6:00 a.m. on your regular collection day
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New bins will be delivered in the morning
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Old Council bins will be collected in the afternoon
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Green-lid bins will no longer be serviced after your red-lid bin arrives
This change aligns Katherine’s kerbside services with NT waste guidelines and supports more efficient, trackable bin servicing.
For questions, contact Cleanaway on (08) 8427 8213.
Request a bin
If the bin is for a new dwelling or an additional service for an existing dwelling, please complete a Snap, Send, Solve request.
If your bin has been stolen or damaged and you require a replacement bin, please complete a Snap, Send, Solve request.