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Surfers Paradise bin day & collection schedule

Gold Coast City · QLD 4217

Surfers Paradise waste collection overview

Surfers Paradise is a QLD suburb in postcode 4217, served by Gold Coast City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 80km S of Brisbane CBD.

Locals know it for the Surfers Paradise Beach and the Q1 tower.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Surfers Paradise. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Gold Coast City
  • Postcode: 4217
  • Population: 21,000
  • Location: 80km S of Brisbane CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Surfers Paradise have?

Gold Coast City provides the following kerbside bins in Surfers Paradise. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

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

Surfers Paradise bin day at a glance

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.

About your council's collection service

Surfers Paradise falls under Gold Coast City for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Gold Coast City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection

Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.

Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.

Frequently asked questions

What goes in the green bin?

Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.

How do I dispose of large items like furniture?

Bulky items such as mattresses and furniture do not go in any kerbside bin. Most councils offer a hard waste collection, either booked on demand or on set dates. Check your council's website for what is accepted and how to arrange it.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Most councils say bins should be at the kerb by 6 AM on collection day but can go out the evening before. Keep them off the road and clear of driveways, parked cars, and other bins.

Nearby suburbs

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

BroadbeachSouthportRobinaCoolangatta

Quick tips for bin night

  • Rain isn't an excuse. The bin doesn't care if it's raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid won't close. Lids need to close for collection. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin. There is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Surfers Paradise 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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