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Coolum Beach bin day & collection schedule

Sunshine Coast · QLD 4573

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Coolum Beach waste collection overview

In Coolum Beach, postcode 4573, waste and recycling services come from Sunshine Coast.

The suburb sits roughly 110km North of Brisbane CBD.

Locals know it for the Point Perry and Mount Coolum.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Sunshine Coast
  • Postcode: 4573
  • Population: 9,000
  • Location: 110km North of Brisbane CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Coolum Beach have?

The standard Coolum Beach lineup from Sunshine Coast is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.

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

Coolum Beach bin day at a glance

Salt air, good coffee, and one less thing to think about.

Living near the water has its perks. Your council handles the bin schedule and we help you remember it.

About your council's collection service

Coolum Beach falls under Sunshine Coast for waste and recycling collections.

  • Sunshine Coast provides a kerbside collection service in Coolum Beach, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast 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

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

Can I get a larger or extra bin?

Sunshine Coast offers larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as big families or medical needs, usually for a fee. Contact the council's waste team; if you are new to Coolum Beach, check what size is standard first, since upgrade policies differ between councils.

Why does my neighbour in Coolum Beach have a different bin day?

Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. Collection days in Coolum Beach vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.

Nearby suburbs

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

MaroochydoreNambourMooloolabaBuderim

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.
  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Coolum Beach means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Coolum Beach bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.

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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