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Bundaberg East bin day & collection schedule

Bundaberg Regional · QLD 4670

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Bundaberg East waste collection overview

In Bundaberg East, postcode 4670, waste and recycling services come from Bundaberg Regional.

The suburb sits roughly 385km North of Brisbane CBD.

Locals know it for the Bundaberg Port and the Burnett River mouth.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Bundaberg Regional
  • Postcode: 4670
  • Population: 3,200
  • Location: 385km North of Brisbane CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Bundaberg East have?

These are the bins Bundaberg Regional supplies to Bundaberg East households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.

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

Bundaberg East bin day at a glance

No more standing at the kerb at 7am wondering if it's recycling week.

Look it up once, save your address, and the answer is always a tap away.

About your council's collection service

Bundaberg East falls under Bundaberg Regional for waste and recycling collections.

  • Bundaberg Regional provides a kerbside collection service in Bundaberg East, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Bundaberg Regional 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 Bundaberg Regional website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: nappies and wipes

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

Disposable nappies and baby wipes are general waste, even the ones labelled biodegradable, which do not break down in a standard kerbside system.

Avoid: Don't flush wipes, even flushable ones. They contribute to blockages in the sewer network.

Frequently asked questions

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 Bundaberg Regional's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.

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.

What happens to bins on public holidays?

It depends on the holiday and the council. When Bundaberg Regional shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.

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

  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Bundaberg Regional's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
  • Know your fortnight. Bundaberg East 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.
  • 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 Bundaberg East streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.

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