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Manunda bin day & collection schedule

Cairns Regional · QLD 4870

Schedule data last verified: August 2026

Manunda waste collection overview

Manunda sits in the Cairns Regional area of QLD, postcode 4870, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 3km South-West of Cairns CBD.

Locals know it for the Cairns Hospital and the Cairns Central shopping precinct.

The rest of this page covers Manunda's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.

Key facts

  • Council: Cairns Regional
  • Postcode: 4870
  • Location: 3km South-West of Cairns CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Manunda have?

Cairns Regional provides the following kerbside bins in Manunda. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

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

Manunda bin day at a glance

You've lived here long enough to know the tram schedule. Your bin day deserves the same attention.

Inner-city rhythms are worth knowing cold. Collection day is one of them.

About your council's collection service

Manunda falls under Cairns Regional for waste and recycling collections.

  • Cairns Regional provides a kerbside collection service in Manunda, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Cairns 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 Cairns Regional 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

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Yes, and it is the safer habit. Cairns Regional asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Manunda can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.

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, Cairns Regional included.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Yes. Containers for Change refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in QLD, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.

Nearby suburbs

The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.

Cairns CityEarlvilleEdmonton

Quick tips for bin night

  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Cairns Regional's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
  • 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.
  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Manunda means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Manunda 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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