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Find out when your bins are collected, including your general waste, recycling and green waste services.

Bin collection calendar

General waste, green waste and recycling items are collected at different times of the week. Bins are collected every day of the year, including public holidays.

Search for your address to find the bin collection date in your area.

Download your bin calendar

You can also download a yearly bin collection calendar showing when your red, yellow and green bins will be collected.

Yearly bin calendar

What goes in my bins?

Find out what goes in your red, yellow and green bins.

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When taking out your bins

  • Place bins at the kerb or as close to the kerb as possible by 5.30am on collection day.
  • When taking out multiple bins, set these at least 30 cm apart.
  • Keep bin lids closed with wheels facing towards your property.
  • Position your bins so they are not obstructed by parked cars.
  • Avoid blocking pedestrian pathways or vehicle access.

When to put your bins out and bring them in

  • You can place your bins on the kerb at a reasonable time before collection (no earlier than 24 hours before collection).
  • After your bins are collected, remove them from the kerb as soon as possible (no longer than 24 hours after collection).

Why this matters

Bins — full or empty — left on the footpath for too long can:

  • become a safety hazard for pedestrians and road users
  • detract from the amenity of the area.

The Health, Safety and Amenity Local Law 2021 outlines requirements for bin collection times and other safety considerations.

Compliance and enforcement

Council may investigate bins continually left on the footpath or kerb. If you do not have a reasonable excuse for not returning your bins to your property, Council may issue on-the-spot fines.

Request an extra bin collection

You can contact Council to arrange an extra waste collection (special waste bin collection) for a fee.

You can pay online for your special waste (extra) bin collection service.

Always forgetting bin day?

Download the free Brisbane Bin and Recycling app to be notified when bin and kerbside collection is coming up in your area.

Download for free via:

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What can I do if my bin was missed?

If your bin was missed on collection day, you can report this online or by phoning Council on 07 3403 8888.

Learn more about why bins are sometimes missed.

Missed bins can be reported: 

  • after 4.30pm on your bin collection day for red bin collections
  • within 2 working days of your bin collection day for yellow and green bins.

Bins will be collected as soon as possible.

Report a missed bin

Apply for in-home bin collection

We can arrange for bin collection from within your property if:

  • you're frail, have a physical or sensory disability
  • no able-bodied person lives at your address
  • you don't have a neighbour or next of kin nearby who can assist.

To apply for bin collection assistance, phone Council on 07 3403 8888.

Bin lid changeover

Currently throughout Brisbane, general waste wheelie bins have either a red, dark green or dark grey lid. We are now replacing all remaining dark green and grey lids with red lids.

This change will make it easier for residents to put their waste and recycling in the right bin. The red lid general waste bins also help waste truck drivers efficiently service the bin being presented for collection.

No registration required and there is no fee for a dark green or grey lid to be replaced with a red lid.

Lid changeovers commenced April 2025.

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Note

This initiative received funding from the Queensland Government’s Recycling and Jobs Fund.

On your regular general waste collection day, Council’s contractor will follow the collection route to identify any general waste bins with dark green or grey lids. Once the waste is collected from these bins, the contractor will then replace the lids with a red one.

There is no change to bin days. Council will continue to service all general waste bins (dark green, grey and red lidded bins) presented for collection.

Once removed, dark green and grey lids are taken to Council’s bin manufacturer where the material is melted down and used to produce new bins.

No. The bin lid changeover team does not have the equipment to do routine bin repairs during bin lid swaps.

If your bin requires repair, submit an online request for bin repair or phone Council on 07 3403 8888.

No. The bin lid changeover team will only be equipped to replace dark green or grey lids.

If your bin lid requires repair, submit an online request for bin repair or phone Council on 07 3403 8888.

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The QR code directs you our web page with details of what can go in the general waste bin.

If you notice another bin in your street receive a red lid but your bin hasn't, submit an online request or phone Council on 07 3403 8888.

Frequently asked questions

If Council missed your bin collection, you can report a missed bin after 4.30pm on your day of service.

You can report a missed yellow or green bin collection within 2 working days of your normal day of service. Bins are collected as soon as possible.

Before you contact Council about replacing your stolen bin, double-check your neighbour has not taken your bin by mistake.

To report a stolen bin, you can

To report a bin complaint, use our Report a bin problem online form. 

You can request a replacement or repair for a damaged or stolen bin, or report an abandoned bin. When we investigate your complaint about a bin left out, we consider: 

  • the day of service (the day of collection) 
  • how long the bins have been left on the footpath or kerb 
  • how often the bins are left out.

Alternatively, you can phone Council on 07 3403 8888.