Merrimac bin day & collection schedule
Gold Coast City · QLD 4226 · typically Mondays
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Merrimac waste collection overview
In Merrimac, postcode 4226, waste and recycling services come from Gold Coast City.
The suburb sits roughly 72km South-East of Brisbane CBD.
Most streets in Merrimac are collected on a Monday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. 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: Gold Coast City
- Typical collection day: Monday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 4226
- Location: 72km South-East of Brisbane CBD
- State: QLD
Which bins does Merrimac have?
The standard Merrimac lineup from Gold Coast 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.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Merrimac 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
Merrimac falls under Gold Coast City for waste and recycling collections.
- Gold Coast City provides a kerbside collection service in Merrimac, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection
Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.
Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Merrimac?
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. Gold Coast City runs a hard waste service, either booked on demand or on scheduled dates depending on the area; the booking form and accepted items list are on the council website. Charities collect saleable furniture free.
Can I put the bin out the night before?
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Gold Coast City asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Merrimac can run early. Putting bins out on Sunday evening before the Monday run avoids the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
What counts as recycling contamination?
Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Merrimac can send a whole truck to landfill, and Gold Coast City can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
Nearby suburbs
This part of Melbourne is made up of many suburbs with different schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Check your bin before bin night. Monday evening 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.
- Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Merrimac bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
- Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining on Monday night. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Merrimac. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
Find my bin day