Whitsunday · QLD 4802 · typically Wednesdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Whitsunday handles the bins in Airlie Beach, a QLD suburb in postcode 4802.
The suburb sits roughly 1,120km North of Brisbane.
Locals know it for the lagoon foreshore and the island ferry terminal.
Most streets in Airlie Beach are collected on a Wednesday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.
The standard Airlie Beach lineup from Whitsunday is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.
Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.
Airlie Beach falls under Whitsunday for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Whitsunday website for the official policy and any service updates.
The period between Christmas and New Year is the most disruptive for collections. Many councils run reduced schedules over the summer break, with some pickups delayed by several days. The official council website is the most reliable source during this stretch.
Tip: Set a reminder for the week before Christmas to check your council's holiday schedule. The window for putting out general waste before the break fills up fast.
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Airlie Beach's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections waiting for the next Wednesday.
A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every QLD council, Whitsunday included.
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. Whitsunday runs a hard waste service, either booked on demand or on scheduled dates depending on the area; the booking form and accepted items list are on the council website. Charities collect saleable furniture free.
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
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