Coombabah bin day & collection schedule
Gold Coast City · QLD 4216 · typically Fridays
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Coombabah waste collection overview
Coombabah is a QLD suburb in postcode 4216, served by Gold Coast City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 59km South-East of Brisbane CBD.
Most streets in Coombabah are collected on a Friday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
The rest of this page covers Coombabah's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: Gold Coast City
- Typical collection day: Friday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 4216
- Location: 59km South-East of Brisbane CBD
- State: QLD
Which bins does Coombabah have?
The standard Coombabah lineup from Gold Coast City 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.
Coombabah 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
Coombabah falls under Gold Coast City for waste and recycling collections.
- Gold Coast City provides a kerbside collection service in Coombabah, 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.
Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection
Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.
Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.
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 Gold Coast City's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
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.
Are the bins different if I rent in Coombabah?
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.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- 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.
- Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Coombabah bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
- 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
Zones split Coombabah street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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