Bulimba bin day & collection schedule
Brisbane City · QLD 4171
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Bulimba waste collection overview
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 Oxford Street shops and the Bulimba ferry terminal.
Collection days in Bulimba are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. 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.
Key facts
- Council: Brisbane City
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 4171
- Population: 7,000
- Location: 5km East of Brisbane CBD
- State: QLD
Which bins does Bulimba have?
Here is what Brisbane City collects from Bulimba kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
Bulimba bin day at a glance
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.
About your council's collection service
Bulimba falls under Brisbane City for waste and recycling collections.
- Brisbane City provides a kerbside collection service in Bulimba, 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.
What goes where: batteries
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.
Frequently asked questions
Can broken glass go in the recycling 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.
Do I get money back for drink containers?
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.
Can I recycle pizza boxes?
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.
Nearby suburbs
The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.
Quick tips for bin night
- Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
- Know your fortnight. Bulimba alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on bin morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Bulimba bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
Get the schedule for your street
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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