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Coolangatta bin day & collection schedule

Gold Coast City · QLD 4225

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Coolangatta waste collection overview

Coolangatta sits in the Gold Coast City area of QLD, postcode 4225, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 101km South of Brisbane CBD.

Locals know it for the Coolangatta Beach and Snapper Rocks.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Coolangatta. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Gold Coast City
  • Postcode: 4225
  • Population: 5,500
  • Location: 101km South of Brisbane CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Coolangatta have?

Here is what Gold Coast City collects from Coolangatta kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.

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

Coolangatta bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Coolangatta falls under Gold Coast City for waste and recycling collections.

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

Recycling rule worth knowing

Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..

Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.

Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.

Frequently asked questions

Are the bins different if I rent in Coolangatta?

No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Gold Coast 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 goes in the green bin?

Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Gold Coast City runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.

What goes in the yellow recycling bin?

Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in QLD.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

Surfers ParadiseSouthportBroadbeachRobina

Quick tips for bin night

  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin and there is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Gold Coast City's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Coolangatta the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Coolangatta 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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