New Farm bin day & collection schedule
Brisbane City · QLD 4005
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
New Farm waste collection overview
In New Farm, postcode 4005, waste and recycling services come from Brisbane City.
The suburb sits roughly 3km North-East of Brisbane CBD.
Locals know it for the New Farm Park and the Brisbane Powerhouse.
Collection days in New Farm 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 New Farm 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: Brisbane City
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 4005
- Population: 12,500
- Location: 3km North-East of Brisbane CBD
- State: QLD
Which bins does New Farm have?
New Farm homes get the bins below from Brisbane City. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
New Farm bin day at a glance
The heritage homes get character. The bins still go out the same as everyone else's.
Some things don't change regardless of how old the neighbourhood is.
About your council's collection service
New Farm falls under Brisbane City for waste and recycling collections.
- Brisbane City provides a kerbside collection service in New Farm, covering general waste and recycling.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Brisbane 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 Brisbane City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Did you know?
The average Victorian household generates around 500 kg of waste per year.
About half of that ends up in landfill. The rest is recovered through recycling, organics, and other diversion programs.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my neighbour in New Farm 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 New Farm vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
What is FOGO and does it apply here?
FOGO means food scraps composted together with garden waste in a green bin. New Farm'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.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in New Farm?
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. Brisbane 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.
Nearby suburbs
The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.
Quick tips for bin night
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Brisbane City'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.
- Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Brisbane City's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
- Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in New Farm the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
Get the schedule for your street
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
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