Fraser Coast · QLD 4655 · typically Tuesdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
In Scarness, postcode 4655, waste and recycling services come from Fraser Coast.
The suburb sits roughly mid-esplanade in Hervey Bay.
Locals know it for the the Scarness jetty and foreshore park.
Most streets in Scarness are collected on a Tuesday, 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.
These are the bins Fraser Coast supplies to Scarness households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.
Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.
Scarness falls under Fraser Coast for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Fraser Coast website for the official policy and any service updates.
Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..
Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.
Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.
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 Fraser Coast runs use an automated arm, and bins in Scarness blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Fraser Coast has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Two Scarness streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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