Brisbane City · QLD 4171
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
In Bulimba, postcode 4171, waste and recycling services come from Brisbane City.
The suburb sits roughly 5km East of Brisbane CBD.
Locals know it for the the Oxford Street shops and the Bulimba ferry terminal.
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.
Here is what Brisbane City collects from Bulimba kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
Old streetscapes, modern bin schedule. The two coexist just fine.
Whatever year your house was built, the kerbside collection is very much a current-era thing.
Bulimba falls under Brisbane City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Brisbane City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..
Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.
Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
Yes. Containers for Change refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in QLD, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.
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, Brisbane City included.
The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.
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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