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Cooloola Cove bin day & collection schedule

Gympie Regional · QLD 4580

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Cooloola Cove waste collection overview

Gympie Regional handles the bins in Cooloola Cove, a QLD suburb in postcode 4580.

The suburb sits roughly 225km North of Brisbane CBD.

Locals know it for the the Cooloola Cove waterfront on the Great Sandy Strait.

Below is the Cooloola Cove rundown: which bins you have, the usual collection rhythm and the local rules worth knowing. For your street's exact dates, search your address from the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Gympie Regional
  • Postcode: 4580
  • Population: 3,000
  • Location: 225km North of Brisbane CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Cooloola Cove have?

Here is what Gympie Regional collects from Cooloola Cove kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.

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

Cooloola Cove bin day at a glance

You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.

Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.

About your council's collection service

Cooloola Cove falls under Gympie Regional for waste and recycling collections.

  • Gympie Regional provides a kerbside collection service in Cooloola Cove, covering general waste and recycling.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Gympie 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 Gympie 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

Does Cooloola Cove have a garden organics bin?

Gympie Regional does not include a standard garden organics bin in Cooloola Cove's kerbside lineup. Green waste is handled through drop off, booked collections or an opt in bin depending on the council; their website has the current options.

How often is recycling collected in Cooloola Cove?

Gympie Regional collects recycling fortnightly. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.

Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?

On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Gympie Regional runs use an automated arm, and bins in Cooloola Cove blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.

Nearby suburbs

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

Tin Can BayGympieImbilGoomeri

Quick tips for bin night

  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Cooloola Cove means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
  • Summer bins need managing. A Cooloola Cove red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
  • 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.

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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