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Earlville bin day & collection schedule

Cairns Regional · QLD 4870

Schedule data last verified: August 2026

Earlville waste collection overview

Kerbside collection in Earlville (QLD 4870) is run by Cairns Regional, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 7km South of Cairns CBD.

Locals know it for the Earlville Shoppingtown.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Cairns Regional
  • Postcode: 4870
  • Location: 7km South of Cairns CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Earlville have?

The standard Earlville lineup from Cairns Regional 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.

Earlville bin day at a glance

Industrial heritage, residential present. The collection is for the houses, not the factories.

Mixed neighbourhoods, consistent collection. Find your day and mark it down.

About your council's collection service

Earlville falls under Cairns Regional for waste and recycling collections.

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

What goes where: takeaway coffee cups

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

The waterproof plastic lining means a standard takeaway cup cannot be recycled kerbside. The lid is sometimes recyclable if it is rigid plastic, but the cup itself is not.

Avoid: Don't assume a paper-looking cup is recyclable. A reusable cup avoids the problem entirely.

Frequently asked questions

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 Cairns Regional runs use an automated arm, and bins in Earlville blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.

What do I do with old electronics?

Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Australia, and Cairns Regional lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.

Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?

No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin days, sometimes different from yours. Here they are.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Earlville the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Cairns Regional's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Earlville 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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