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Residents

Find out information about rates, payments, waste and recycling, reporting issues, and more.

Your Rates

Your rates contribute to the provision of day-to-day services, maintaining and building new facilities for the community, improving infrastructure in the City.

Bin collection days

When is your bin being picked up? Is it yellow or green bin week? Find the answers here!

Animals and pets

Pets bring pleasure and companionship to many. We want pets and people to live together harmoniously, and for your pet to be healthy, well-socialised and safe.

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Reporting local issues

It's important that residents are vigilant and active members of the community. This section deals with how to report any issues.

Trees, garden and home

There's no place like home. Find out more about trees, gardens and your own safety at home.

Waste and recycling

Welcome to the Wasteless Generation

What's On in CBCity

Justice of the Peace Service Lakemba

JP services are available at Lakemba Library on Mondays. Please call the branch library to confirm.

Monday, 10-11.30am (excluding public holidays)

Community Event

Older Women’s Network Greek Group

Group open for all female community members. Exercise class, dancing and outings scheduled

Weekly on a Monday, 10-11.30am

Book a librarian Riverwood

Bookings required for a 30-minute, one-on-one session with our library staff to help you with your computer and information needs.

Monday and Thursday, from 2pm

First Nations Youth Group

Come along to meet and hang out with other local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people while connecting to culture

Mondays, 3.30-5.30pm, during school term (closed public holidays), for 8 weeks from 20 October to 15 December 2025.

Book a Librarian Padstow

Do you need help using technology?

Mondays 4-5pm and Fridays 11am-noon

Justice of the Peace Service Riverwood

JP services are available at Riverwood Library on Monday and Friday every week. Please call the library to confirm.

Mondays, 5-7pm and Fridays, 1-3pm

Keep up to date on what's happening in CBCity

Historic meeting between President and Mayor of Canterbury Bankstown

Mayor Bilal El-Hayek has been formally received by the President of Lebanon in a historic first for the City of Canterbury Bankstown, marking a significant moment in the City’s international and cultural relations.

Council News | Children's Week, FREE waste drop-off events and more

Read this week's Council News

Mayoral message

Mayoral Message | Children's Week

I’m delighted to invite families across our City to celebrate Children’s Week, a time to celebrate and recognise the rights, voices and unique contributions of our youngest residents.