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Tannum Sands bin day & collection schedule

Gladstone Regional · QLD 4680

Tannum Sands waste collection overview

Tannum Sands is a QLD suburb in postcode 4680, served by Gladstone Regional for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 25km S of Gladstone.

Locals know it for the Tannum Sands Beach.

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

Key facts

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

Which bins does Tannum Sands have?

Gladstone Regional provides the following kerbside bins in Tannum Sands. 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.

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.

  • 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 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

What is FOGO and do I have it?

FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics. It is a kerbside service where food scraps go in the same bin as garden waste and are composted. Not every council offers it yet. If your green bin lid says garden organics only, keep food out of 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.

Can I put my bins in any spot on the kerb?

Place bins on the footpath or nature strip near the kerb, with the lid opening facing the road, and leave a gap of about half a metre around each one. Trucks with an automated arm need clear space and cannot reach bins blocked by cars, poles, or trees.

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

  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends quietly push collections back a day. Check the council notice before a public holiday so you're not chasing the truck down the street.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.
  • Rain isn't an excuse. The bin doesn't care if it's raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Tannum Sands 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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