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Gungahlin bin day & collection schedule

Canberra (ACT) · ACT 2912 · typically Fridays

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Gungahlin waste collection overview

Canberra (ACT) handles the bins in Gungahlin, a ACT suburb in postcode 2912.

The suburb sits roughly 13km North of Canberra CBD.

Locals know it for the Gungahlin Town Centre and Marketplace shopping precinct.

Most streets in Gungahlin have a Friday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.

What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.

Key facts

  • Council: Canberra (ACT)
  • Typical collection day: Friday
  • Postcode: 2912
  • Population: 8,586
  • Location: 13km North of Canberra CBD
  • State: ACT

Which bins does Gungahlin have?

The standard Gungahlin lineup from Canberra (ACT) 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.

Gungahlin bin day at a glance

Everything in this corridor is moving. Your bin schedule is one of the few constants.

Collection days are among the most reliable things about a fast-growing suburb.

About your council's collection service

Gungahlin falls under Canberra (ACT) for waste and recycling collections.

  • Canberra (ACT) provides a kerbside collection service in Gungahlin, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Canberra (ACT) 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 Canberra (ACT) website for the official policy and any service updates.

A delayed week often means a fuller bin

When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.

Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.

Frequently asked questions

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 ACT.

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.

How often is recycling collected in Gungahlin?

Canberra (ACT) collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. The typical Gungahlin collection day is Friday, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.

Nearby suburbs

This part of Melbourne is made up of many suburbs with different schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Gungahlin households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
  • 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

Zones split Gungahlin street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.

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