Upper Coomera bin day & collection schedule
Gold Coast City · QLD 4209 · typically Thursdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Upper Coomera waste collection overview
Upper Coomera is a QLD suburb in postcode 4209, served by Gold Coast City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 28km North of Surfers Paradise.
Locals know it for the Coomera Springs parkland.
Most streets in Upper Coomera 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.
Everything below applies to Upper Coomera generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Gold Coast City
- Typical collection day: Thursday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 4209
- Location: 28km North of Surfers Paradise
- State: QLD
Which bins does Upper Coomera have?
The standard Upper Coomera lineup from Gold Coast City is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
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About your council's collection service
Upper Coomera falls under Gold Coast City for waste and recycling collections.
- Gold Coast City provides a kerbside collection service in Upper Coomera, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Gold Coast City 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 Gold Coast City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Empty and dry liquid containers before they go in.
Leftover liquid soaks into paper and cardboard in the same bin, ruining it for recycling and making the load heavier and harder to process.
Example: Tip out the last of the milk or juice and give the bottle a quick drain before it goes in the yellow bin.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put the bin out the night before?
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Gold Coast City asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Upper Coomera can run early. Putting bins out on the evening before the Thursday run avoids the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?
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.
What counts as recycling contamination?
Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Upper Coomera can send a whole truck to landfill, and Gold Coast City can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
Nearby suburbs
Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.
Quick tips for bin night
- Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Upper Coomera bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
- Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Gold Coast City's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
- The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, and then it waits until the following Thursday, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
Get the schedule for your street
Zones split Upper Coomera street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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