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Sandgate bin day & collection schedule

Brisbane City · QLD 4017

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Sandgate waste collection overview

Sandgate is a QLD suburb in postcode 4017, served by Brisbane City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 19km North-East of Brisbane CBD.

Locals know it for the the Sandgate foreshore and Shorncliffe Pier.

Below is the Sandgate 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
  • Postcode: 4017
  • Population: 4,000
  • Location: 19km North-East of Brisbane CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Sandgate have?

Here is what Brisbane City collects from Sandgate kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.

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

Sandgate bin day at a glance

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Living near the water has its perks. Your council handles the bin schedule and we help you remember it.

About your council's collection service

Sandgate falls under Brisbane City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Brisbane City provides a kerbside collection service in Sandgate, 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.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..

Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.

Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.

Frequently asked questions

What happens if I miss bin night in Sandgate?

General waste catches up next week, but Brisbane City collects recycling fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, Brisbane City may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.

Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?

On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Brisbane City runs use an automated arm, and bins in Sandgate blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.

What is FOGO and does it apply here?

FOGO means food scraps composted together with garden waste in a green bin. Sandgate'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.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

Bracken RidgeNundahChermsideWynnum

Quick tips for bin night

  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Sandgate bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
  • 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.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Sandgate 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

Bin days in Sandgate 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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