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Caboolture bin day & collection schedule

Moreton Bay · QLD 4510

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Caboolture waste collection overview

In Caboolture, postcode 4510, waste and recycling services come from Moreton Bay.

The suburb sits roughly 52km North of Brisbane CBD.

Locals know it for the Caboolture Historical Village.

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: Moreton Bay
  • Postcode: 4510
  • Population: 22,000
  • Location: 52km North of Brisbane CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Caboolture have?

Moreton Bay provides the following kerbside bins in Caboolture. 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.

Caboolture 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

Caboolture falls under Moreton Bay for waste and recycling collections.

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

A delayed week often means a fuller bin

When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.

Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Yes, and it is the safer habit. Moreton Bay asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Caboolture can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.

Why was my bin in Caboolture 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. Moreton Bay has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.

What happens if I miss bin night in Caboolture?

General waste catches up next week, but Moreton Bay collects recycling and garden organics fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, Moreton Bay may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

KallangurNarangbaRedcliffeBurpengary

Quick tips for bin night

  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Moreton Bay'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.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Caboolture the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
  • 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

Bin days in Caboolture vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.

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