Strathfield Council

Council clean-up rules last checked: June 2026.

Strathfield Council runs a booked kerbside clean-up for residential properties. Up to 3 times per year the service removes bulky household items, capped at 2 cubic metres per standard booking (4 cubic metres for an oversized booking). Collections happen on Mondays and Tuesdays. Book through the StrathfieldHub App or call (02) 9748 9999. E-waste, including TVs and computers, is not accepted and will not be collected. If you need same-day removal, have more than 2 cubic metres, or have items the council won't take, Paul's Rubbish can clear it today.

The standard booking is capped at 2 cubic metres. If you need more, Strathfield Council offers an oversized clean-up collection of 4 cubic metres. Book through the StrathfieldHub App or call (02) 9748 9999.

Still more than 4 cubic metres, or the booking date doesn't suit? Paul's Rubbish can clear the lot same-day across Strathfield, Homebush, Belfield and the surrounding area.

How to prepare

1. Keep within the size limit: 2 cubic metres for a standard booking, 4 cubic metres for an oversized booking.
2. Do not block pedestrian paths, roadways, or access areas.
3. Place items on the kerbside within 24 hours of your booking date. Putting them out too early can create hazards for the community.
4. Label your items with a note saying "Household Clean-up" and your booking number, so your neighbours know it is an official collection.
5. Small or broken parts should be bagged or boxed.

Household items accepted by Strathfield Council

• Household furniture: chairs, tables
• Mattresses: limit of two per collection. Strathfield collects these by a separate truck so they can be recycled. Place them away from other items and clear of obstructions.
• General household items: clothes, books, toys. Loose items must be bagged or boxed.
• Garden waste: tied bundles or bags of clippings, leaves, weeds, prunings, and small branches up to 150 mm in diameter and 1 m in length
• Whitegoods: fridges, stoves, washing machines
• Household metals: swing sets, sporting equipment, dismantled trampolines
• Small hot water tanks (less than two feet)

Household items NOT accepted by Strathfield Council

E-waste is explicitly not accepted. TVs and computers must be recycled separately.

• E-waste: televisions, DVD players, computers, printers. E-waste contains hazardous materials and must be recycled separately. Visit Recycle Mate for your nearest drop-off option.
• Trade, industrial, and commercial waste
• Construction and demolition waste: bricks, building timber, concrete
• Asbestos and roofing material, including insulation
• Gas bottles and fire extinguishers
• Chemicals, including empty containers
• Paint, including empty containers
• Motor or cooking oils, including empty containers
• Glass: bottles, jars, mirrors, fish tanks, glass tanks
• Car tyres
• Large hot water tanks (more than two feet)

Hazardous household chemicals (paints, poisons, gas bottles, fire extinguishers) can be disposed of for free at a Household Chemical CleanOut event via NSW EPA.

Any materials not mentioned in the accepted guidelines should be considered unacceptable.

When Paul's is the practical alternative

Strathfield's council clean-up runs on Monday and Tuesday dates only, accepts 2 cubic metres maximum, and leaves anything on the not-accepted list (including all e-waste) on the kerbside. If you need a job done today, have items the council won't touch, or have more than fits in the standard allocation, Paul's Rubbish is the practical alternative.

Paul's has been clearing homes, garages, and yards across Strathfield, Homebush, Flemington and surrounding suburbs for over 15 years. Book before 10am for same-day collection. We take mattresses with no limit and no extra charge, a genuine differentiator from the council's cap of two. For a free no-obligation quote, call Paul on 0407 125 125.

Why Strathfield residents call Paul's

Paul's Rubbish has served Sydney homes for over 15 years. Fully insured with public liability cover. 100% satisfaction guarantee. Rated over 400 times on Google. Same-day service, free quotes, and no job too big or too small across the Strathfield area.

Which suburbs does Strathfield Council cover?

Strathfield Council's clean-up collection covers 7 suburbs. If you're in one of them, you're eligible to book.

• Belfield (with parts within Canterbury-Bankstown Council)
• Flemington
• Greenacre (with parts within Canterbury-Bankstown Council)
• Homebush
• Homebush West (with parts within Cumberland Council)
• Strathfield (with parts within Burwood Council and the City of Canada Bay)
• Strathfield South