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Highfields bin day & collection schedule

Toowoomba Regional · QLD 4352

Schedule data last verified: August 2026

Highfields waste collection overview

Highfields is a QLD suburb in postcode 4352, served by Toowoomba Regional for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 13km North of Toowoomba CBD.

Locals know it for the the Highfields Village Green and pioneer memorial.

Below is the Highfields 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: Toowoomba Regional
  • Postcode: 4352
  • Location: 13km North of Toowoomba CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Highfields have?

These are the bins Toowoomba Regional supplies to Highfields households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.

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

Highfields bin day at a glance

Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.

Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.

About your council's collection service

Highfields falls under Toowoomba Regional for waste and recycling collections.

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

Recycling rule worth knowing

Keep lids closed on your recycling bin on collection day.

An overflowing recycling bin with the lid open can have its contents spilled by wind or rejected by the collection truck's automated arm.

Example: If your bin is full, break down any large cardboard boxes to make room rather than stacking items on top.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every QLD council, Toowoomba Regional included.

What counts as recycling contamination?

Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Highfields can send a whole truck to landfill, and Toowoomba Regional can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

Nearby suburbs

The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.

Wilsonton

Quick tips for bin night

  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
  • 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.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Highfields the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.

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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