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Bracken Ridge bin day & collection schedule

Brisbane City · QLD 4017

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Bracken Ridge waste collection overview

Bracken Ridge sits in the Brisbane City area of QLD, postcode 4017, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 17km North of Brisbane CBD.

Locals know it for the Bracken Ridge Plaza and the Bald Hills Creek reserve.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Brisbane City
  • Postcode: 4017
  • Population: 18,000
  • Location: 17km North of Brisbane CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Bracken Ridge have?

Bracken Ridge homes get the bins below from Brisbane City. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.

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

Bracken Ridge bin day at a glance

Every suburb has its own bin day. Here's yours.

Check the schedule, put the bins out, get on with it.

About your council's collection service

Bracken Ridge falls under Brisbane City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Brisbane City provides a kerbside collection service in Bracken Ridge, covering general waste and recycling.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Brisbane 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 Brisbane City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection

Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.

Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.

Frequently asked questions

What do I do with old electronics?

Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Australia, and Brisbane City lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.

Why was my bin in Bracken Ridge 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. Brisbane City has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.

What counts as recycling contamination?

Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Bracken Ridge can send a whole truck to landfill, and Brisbane City can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • Summer bins need managing. A Bracken Ridge red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.

Get the schedule for your street

Two Bracken Ridge streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.

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