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Tannum Sands bin day & collection schedule

Gladstone Regional · QLD 4680

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Tannum Sands waste collection overview

Tannum Sands sits in the Gladstone Regional area of QLD, postcode 4680, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 25km South of Gladstone.

Locals know it for the Tannum Sands Beach.

The rest of this page covers Tannum Sands's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.

Key facts

  • Council: Gladstone Regional
  • Postcode: 4680
  • Population: 5,500
  • Location: 25km South of Gladstone
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Tannum Sands have?

These are the bins Gladstone Regional supplies to Tannum Sands households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.

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

Tannum Sands bin day at a glance

Salt air, good coffee, and one less thing to think about.

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

Tannum Sands falls under Gladstone Regional for waste and recycling collections.

  • Gladstone Regional provides a kerbside collection service in Tannum Sands, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Gladstone Regional 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 Gladstone Regional 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

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Tannum Sands's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Yes, and it is the safer habit. Gladstone Regional asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Tannum Sands can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every QLD council, Gladstone Regional included.

Nearby suburbs

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

GladstoneBoyne IslandCalliopeAgnes Water

Quick tips for bin night

  • Know your fortnight. Tannum Sands 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.
  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Gladstone Regional's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
  • Summer bins need managing. A Tannum Sands 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

Two Tannum Sands streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.

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