Scarborough bin day & collection schedule
Moreton Bay · QLD 4020
Schedule data last verified: October 2026
Scarborough waste collection overview
Scarborough sits in the Moreton Bay area of QLD, postcode 4020, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 31km North of Brisbane CBD.
Collection days in Scarborough 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 Scarborough 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: 4020
- Location: 31km North of Brisbane CBD
- State: QLD
Which bins does Scarborough have?
The standard Scarborough lineup from Moreton Bay 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.
Scarborough bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Scarborough falls under Moreton Bay for waste and recycling collections.
- Moreton Bay provides a kerbside collection service in Scarborough, 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.
Did you know?
Recycling one tonne of paper saves around 13 trees and thousands of litres of water.
Paper can be recycled five to seven times before the fibres become too short. Keeping it clean and dry in the yellow bin is what makes that possible.
Frequently asked questions
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 Moreton Bay runs use an automated arm, and bins in Scarborough blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
Can I put the bin out the night before?
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Moreton Bay asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Scarborough can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
Are the bins different if I rent in Scarborough?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Moreton Bay supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Know your fortnight. Scarborough alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on bin morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.
- Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Moreton Bay collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
- Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Scarborough 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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