Cumberland Council

Council clean-up rules last checked: June 2026. The $103 extra-booking fee is the 2025-2026 price and subject to change.

Cumberland Council provides 4 free kerbside clean-up collections per calendar year for all residential properties in the Cumberland area. Book at least 2 weeks in advance, online or by calling 02 8757 9000. Each collection is capped at 2 cubic metres, roughly the width of two motorbikes parked side by side. The council collects furniture, white goods, mattresses, carpet, and garden clippings under 2 metres. They will not collect e-waste (TVs, computers, DVD players, mobile phones), batteries, light bulbs, asbestos, building materials, or fence material. If you have items the council won't take, or need them cleared before your booking date, Paul's Rubbish removes them same-day.

Need more than 4 per year? Extra collections can be booked for $103 each (2025-2026 price, subject to change).

How to prepare for Cumberland Council kerbside pick up

Book at least 2 weeks in advance. Spots fill quickly, so earlier is better.

1) Check to see if the Cumberland Council accepts your unwanted items
2) Place them on the kerbside in front of your property one day before the booked date
3) Put small and broken goods in a box or bag for disposal
4) Keep items within 2 cubic metres, about the width of two motorbikes parked side by side.
5) Make sure that the pile is neat and is not blocking any walkway or path

Household items accepted by Cumberland Council

The Cumberland Council will accept the following household items:

• Furniture
• White goods: fridges, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, microwave ovens
• Mattresses
• Tree and plant clippings under 2 metres in length (bundled and tied)
• Carpet and other floor coverings (rolled and tied)

Household items NOT accepted by Cumberland Council

The Cumberland Council will not collect the following and will leave them on the kerb:

• Building materials and construction waste
• Asbestos in any form
• Hazardous items: paint tins, batteries, light bulbs, gas bottles
• E-waste: computers, mobile phones, DVD players, TVs
• Large sheets of glass, including windows or mirrors
• Fence material
• Motor vehicle parts: engines, car batteries, tyres
• Items too heavy to lift by two people

Council vs Paul's

How Cumberland Council's free kerbside clean-up compares with Paul's Rubbish Removal:

• Cost: the Council offers 4 free per calendar year, then $103 per extra booking (2025-2026, subject to change); Paul's is a free volume-based quote.
• Booking: the Council needs 2 weeks notice online or on 02 8757 9000; Paul's is same-day if booked before 10am.
• Volume: the Council caps 2 cubic metres per collection; Paul's has no practical limit.
• E-waste (TVs, computers): not collected by the Council, left on kerb; Paul's takes it.
• Mattresses: collected by the Council; Paul's collects them with no cap and no extra charge.
• Asbestos: not collected by either (licensed disposal required).
• Fence material: not collected by the Council; Paul's takes it.

How can I get rid of unaccepted household items?

The council won't collect e-waste, asbestos, building waste, or fence material, and those items stay on the kerb until you arrange separate removal. Paul's Rubbish takes what the council leaves behind: TVs, computers, old mobile phones, broken furniture, carpet offcuts, and general household loads that have built up between clean-up dates. We service Auburn, Merrylands, Lidcombe, Granville, Guildford, Wentworthville, Westmead, and the broader Cumberland area. Call 0407 125 125 for a free quote.

FAQ

How many council clean-ups per year does Cumberland Council have?

Cumberland Council residential properties are entitled to 4 free kerbside clean-up collections per calendar year. Extra bookings cost $103 each (2025-2026 price, subject to change). All bookings require at least 2 weeks advance notice, online or by calling 02 8757 9000.

Can you put a TV in the Cumberland Council clean up?

No. Cumberland Council does not collect e-waste. TVs, computers, DVD players, and mobile phones will not be picked up and will be left on the kerb. For same-day e-waste removal in the Cumberland area, call Paul's Rubbish on 0407 125 125.

What won't Cumberland Council pick up?

Cumberland Council will not collect building materials, construction waste, asbestos, e-waste (TVs, computers, mobile phones, DVD players), batteries, light bulbs, large sheets of glass or mirrors, fence material, motor vehicle parts, or items too heavy for two people to lift.

What is the phone number for Cumberland Council clean-up bookings?

Call Cumberland Council on 02 8757 9000 or book online. Give at least 2 weeks notice.

Which suburbs does Cumberland Council cover?

The Cumberland Council covers 27 suburbs and an area of approximately 72 km squared with a population of over 216,000 (2016 census).

• Auburn
• Berala
• Chester Hill (shared with Canterbury-Bankstown Council)
• Girraween
• Granville (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
• Greystanes
• Guildford
• Guildford West
• Holroyd (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
• Homebush West (shared with Municipality of Strathfield)
• Lidcombe (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
• Mays Hill (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
• Merrylands (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
• Merrylands West
• Pemulwuy
• Pendle Hill (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
• Prospect (shared with City of Blacktown)
• Regents Park (shared with Canterbury-Bankstown Council)
• Rookwood
• South Granville
• South Wentworthville
• Sydney Olympic Park (Some parts within City of Parramatta Council)
• Toongabbie (shared with the City of Blacktown and City of Parramatta Council)
• Wentworthville (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
• Westmead (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
• Woodpark
• Yenora (shared with the City of Fairfield)

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