Benowa bin day & collection schedule
Gold Coast City · QLD 4217 · typically Fridays
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Benowa waste collection overview
Gold Coast City handles the bins in Benowa, a QLD suburb in postcode 4217.
The suburb sits roughly 69km South-East of Brisbane CBD.
Most streets in Benowa are collected on a Friday, 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.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Benowa. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Gold Coast City
- Typical collection day: Friday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 4217
- Location: 69km South-East of Brisbane CBD
- State: QLD
Which bins does Benowa have?
Gold Coast City provides the following kerbside bins in Benowa. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Benowa bin day at a glance
Garden organics collected separately. Find out which week yours goes out.
Green lid, green bin, fortnightly rotation. Enter your address to confirm your next pickup.
About your council's collection service
Benowa falls under Gold Coast City for waste and recycling collections.
- Gold Coast City provides a kerbside collection service in Benowa, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Gold Coast City 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 Gold Coast City website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: takeaway coffee cups
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
The waterproof plastic lining means a standard takeaway cup cannot be recycled kerbside. The lid is sometimes recyclable if it is rigid plastic, but the cup itself is not.
Avoid: Don't assume a paper-looking cup is recyclable. A reusable cup avoids the problem entirely.
Frequently asked questions
Are the bins different if I rent in Benowa?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Gold Coast City 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.
How often is recycling collected in Benowa?
Gold Coast City collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. The typical Benowa collection day is Friday, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
What goes in the yellow recycling bin?
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in QLD.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Gold Coast City's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
- Know your fortnight. Benowa alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on Friday morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.
- Empty it before you bin it. A half full bottle leaks through the paper and cardboard sharing its bin. Drain liquids first and the whole load stays cleaner.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Benowa. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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