Margate bin day & collection schedule
Moreton Bay · QLD 4019
Schedule data last verified: October 2026
Margate waste collection overview
In Margate, postcode 4019, waste and recycling services come from Moreton Bay.
The suburb sits roughly 26km North of Brisbane CBD.
Collection days in Margate 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 Margate 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: Moreton Bay
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 4019
- Location: 26km North of Brisbane CBD
- State: QLD
Which bins does Margate have?
Moreton Bay provides the following kerbside bins in Margate. 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.
Margate bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Margate falls under Moreton Bay for waste and recycling collections.
- Moreton Bay provides a kerbside collection service in Margate, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Moreton Bay 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 Moreton Bay website for the official policy and any service updates.
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Frequently asked questions
Why was my bin in Margate not collected?
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Moreton Bay has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Margate's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
Why does my neighbour in Margate 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 Margate vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Margate the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
- 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.
- Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Moreton Bay tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Margate 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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