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Urangan bin day & collection schedule

Fraser Coast · QLD 4655

Schedule data last verified: August 2026

Urangan waste collection overview

In Urangan, postcode 4655, waste and recycling services come from Fraser Coast.

The suburb sits roughly the eastern end of Hervey Bay.

Locals know it for the the 868 metre Urangan Pier and the Fraser Island ferry terminal.

Collection days in Urangan 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.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Fraser Coast
  • Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
  • Postcode: 4655
  • Location: the eastern end of Hervey Bay
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Urangan have?

Fraser Coast provides the following kerbside bins in Urangan. 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.

Urangan bin day at a glance

You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.

Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.

About your council's collection service

Urangan falls under Fraser Coast for waste and recycling collections.

  • Fraser Coast provides a kerbside collection service in Urangan, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Fraser Coast 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 Fraser Coast website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: takeaway coffee cups

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

The waterproof plastic lining means a standard takeaway cup cannot be recycled kerbside. The lid is sometimes recyclable if it is rigid plastic, but the cup itself is not.

Avoid: Don't assume a paper-looking cup is recyclable. A reusable cup avoids the problem entirely.

Frequently asked questions

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 Urangan can send a whole truck to landfill, and Fraser Coast can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

How often is recycling collected in Urangan?

Fraser Coast collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.

What goes in the green bin?

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.

Nearby suburbs

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

TorquayHervey BayScarness

Quick tips for bin night

  • Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Urangan the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Fraser Coast collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Urangan 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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