Brisbane City · QLD 4179
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
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.
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.
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.
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Manly West falls under Brisbane City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Brisbane City website for the official policy and any service updates.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
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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