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Capalaba bin day & collection schedule

Redland City · QLD 4157

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Capalaba waste collection overview

Redland City handles the bins in Capalaba, a QLD suburb in postcode 4157.

The suburb sits roughly 22km South-East of Brisbane CBD.

Locals know it for the Capalaba Park Shopping Centre.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Redland City
  • Postcode: 4157
  • Population: 17,000
  • Location: 22km South-East of Brisbane CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Capalaba have?

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

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

Capalaba 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

Capalaba falls under Redland City for waste and recycling collections.

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

Did you know?

Over 1 billion coffee cups are used in Australia each year, and very few are recyclable.

The plastic lining makes standard takeaway cups non-recyclable in kerbside bins. Compostable alternatives are growing, but need commercial composting facilities to process properly.

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

Are the bins different if I rent in Capalaba?

No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Redland City supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.

What happens if I miss bin night in Capalaba?

General waste catches up next week, but Redland City 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, Redland City 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.

Alexandra HillsBirkdaleClevelandThornlands

Quick tips for bin night

  • Know your fortnight. Capalaba 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.
  • Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Redland City tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.

Get the schedule for your street

Zones split Capalaba street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.

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