Meldale bin day & collection schedule
Moreton Bay · QLD 4510
Schedule data last verified: October 2026
Meldale waste collection overview
Moreton Bay handles the bins in Meldale, a QLD suburb in postcode 4510.
The suburb sits roughly 49km North of Brisbane CBD.
Collection days in Meldale 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.
Everything below applies to Meldale generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Moreton Bay
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 4510
- Location: 49km North of Brisbane CBD
- State: QLD
Which bins does Meldale have?
Moreton Bay provides the following kerbside bins in Meldale. 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.
Meldale bin day at a glance
Garden organics collected separately. Find out which week yours goes out.
Green lid, green bin, fortnightly rotation. Enter your address to confirm your next pickup.
About your council's collection service
Meldale falls under Moreton Bay for waste and recycling collections.
- Moreton Bay provides a kerbside collection service in Meldale, 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.
What goes where: batteries
Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..
Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.
Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.
Frequently asked questions
How often is recycling collected in Meldale?
Moreton Bay collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
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.
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
Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Moreton Bay'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.
- Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Meldale the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
- Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Meldale. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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