Manly West bin day & collection schedule
Brisbane City · QLD 4179
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Manly West waste collection overview
Manly West sits in the Brisbane City area of QLD, postcode 4179, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 16km East of Brisbane CBD.
Locals know it for the Manly Boat Harbour and the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.
Collection days in Manly West 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.
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: Brisbane City
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 4179
- Population: 10,500
- Location: 16km East of Brisbane CBD
- State: QLD
Which bins does Manly West have?
The standard Manly West lineup from Brisbane 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.
Manly West bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Manly West falls under Brisbane City for waste and recycling collections.
- Brisbane City provides a kerbside collection service in Manly West, covering general waste and recycling.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Brisbane 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 Brisbane City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..
Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.
Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.
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 put the bin out the night before?
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Brisbane City asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Manly West can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
What is FOGO and does it apply here?
FOGO means food scraps composted together with garden waste in a green bin. Manly West's standard lineup does not currently include that bin, so food waste goes in general waste for now; councils across QLD are progressively adding organics services.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover the bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves a very long fortnight.
- Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Brisbane City's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
- 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.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Manly West 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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