Sandgate bin day & collection schedule
Brisbane City · QLD 4017
Schedule data last verified: September 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 Sandgate foreshore and Shorncliffe Pier.
Collection days in Sandgate 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 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
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- 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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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.
Quick tips for bin night
- Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Brisbane City collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
- 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.
- Summer bins need managing. A Sandgate red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
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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