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Beerwah bin day & collection schedule

Sunshine Coast · QLD 4519

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Beerwah waste collection overview

Beerwah is a QLD suburb in postcode 4519, served by Sunshine Coast for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 75km North of Brisbane CBD.

Locals know it for the Australia Zoo and the Glass House Mountains.

Everything below applies to Beerwah generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Sunshine Coast
  • Postcode: 4519
  • Population: 7,000
  • Location: 75km North of Brisbane CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Beerwah have?

Beerwah homes get the bins below from Sunshine Coast. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Beerwah bin day at a glance

Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.

Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.

About your council's collection service

Beerwah falls under Sunshine Coast for waste and recycling collections.

  • Sunshine Coast provides a kerbside collection service in Beerwah, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Sunshine Coast website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Sunshine Coast website for the official policy and any service updates.

A delayed week often means a fuller bin

When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.

Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.

Frequently asked questions

Are the bins different if I rent in Beerwah?

No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Sunshine Coast supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.

Why was my bin in Beerwah not collected?

The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Sunshine Coast has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.

What is FOGO and does it apply here?

FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Sunshine Coast's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.

Nearby suburbs

The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.

CaloundraNambourSippy DownsMaroochydore

Quick tips for bin night

  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Beerwah means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
  • Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Sunshine Coast tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Sunshine Coast collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.

Get the schedule for your street

Zones split Beerwah street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.

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