Kirwan bin day & collection schedule
Townsville City · QLD 4817
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Kirwan waste collection overview
Townsville City handles the bins in Kirwan, a QLD suburb in postcode 4817.
The suburb sits roughly 12km West of Townsville CBD.
Locals know it for the Willows Shopping Centre on Thuringowa Drive.
Collection days in Kirwan are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
Below is the Kirwan 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: Townsville City
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 4817
- Population: 20,780
- Location: 12km West of Townsville CBD
- State: QLD
Which bins does Kirwan have?
Here is what Townsville City collects from Kirwan kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
Kirwan bin day at a glance
New to the street, or just never sure? The bin day is sorted.
Enter your address and see exactly which bins go out and when.
About your council's collection service
Kirwan falls under Townsville City for waste and recycling collections.
- Townsville City provides a kerbside collection service in Kirwan, covering general waste and recycling.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Townsville 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 Townsville City website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: polystyrene foam
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
Standard kerbside recycling doesn't accept polystyrene, the white foam used in appliance packaging. Break it up to fit in the red bin. Some specialist facilities accept it separately.
Avoid: Don't put polystyrene in the yellow recycling bin. It clogs machinery and can't be sorted.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my neighbour in Kirwan 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 Kirwan vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
Are the bins different if I rent in Kirwan?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Townsville 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.
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, Townsville City included.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
- Know your fortnight. Kirwan alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on bin morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.
- Summer bins need managing. A Kirwan red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
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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