Upper Mount Gravatt bin day & collection schedule
Brisbane City · QLD 4122
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Upper Mount Gravatt waste collection overview
Upper Mount Gravatt sits in the Brisbane City area of QLD, postcode 4122, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 10km South of Brisbane CBD.
Locals know it for the Westfield Garden City and the Mount Gravatt lookout.
Collection days in Upper Mount Gravatt are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. 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.
Key facts
- Council: Brisbane City
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 4122
- Population: 9,000
- Location: 10km South of Brisbane CBD
- State: QLD
Which bins does Upper Mount Gravatt have?
Upper Mount Gravatt homes get the bins below from Brisbane City. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
Upper Mount Gravatt bin day at a glance
In an apartment building, bin night is a team effort. Knowing the day is your part.
Your council coordinates collections across thousands of properties. This one's yours.
About your council's collection service
Upper Mount Gravatt falls under Brisbane City for waste and recycling collections.
- Brisbane City provides a kerbside collection service in Upper Mount Gravatt, covering general waste and recycling.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Brisbane 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 Brisbane City website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: batteries
Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..
Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.
Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.
Frequently asked questions
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, Brisbane City included.
Why was my bin in Upper Mount Gravatt not collected?
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Brisbane City has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
Are the bins different if I rent in Upper Mount Gravatt?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Brisbane City supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- Summer bins need managing. A Upper Mount Gravatt 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.
- Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Brisbane City tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Brisbane City'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.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Upper Mount Gravatt 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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