Fraser Coast · QLD 4655 · typically Thursdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Torquay is a QLD suburb in postcode 4655, served by Fraser Coast for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly on the Hervey Bay esplanade strip.
Locals know it for the the Torquay beachfront and pandanus-lined foreshore.
Most streets in Torquay are collected on a Thursday, 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.
Here is what Fraser Coast collects from Torquay kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
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Torquay falls under Fraser Coast for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Fraser Coast website for the official policy and any service updates.
Around 130 kilograms of food waste is thrown out per person in Australia each year.
Most of it could be diverted through a FOGO service or home composting. Food in landfill breaks down without oxygen and releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
General waste catches up next week, but Fraser Coast collects recycling and garden organics fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, Fraser Coast may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Torquay's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections waiting for the next Thursday.
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Fraser Coast runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Bin days in Torquay 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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