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Wellington Point bin day & collection schedule

Redland City · QLD 4160

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Wellington Point waste collection overview

Wellington Point sits in the Redland City area of QLD, postcode 4160, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 25km East of Brisbane CBD.

Locals know it for the the Wellington Point jetty and the King Island sandbar.

Everything below applies to Wellington Point generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Redland City
  • Postcode: 4160
  • Population: 10,000
  • Location: 25km East of Brisbane CBD
  • State: QLD

Which bins does Wellington Point have?

Redland City provides the following kerbside bins in Wellington Point. 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.

Wellington Point 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

Wellington Point falls under Redland City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Redland City provides a kerbside collection service in Wellington Point, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Redland 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 Redland City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Christmas and New Year cause the longest delays

The period between Christmas and New Year is the most disruptive for collections. Many councils run reduced schedules over the summer break, with some pickups delayed by several days. The official council website is the most reliable source during this stretch.

Tip: Set a reminder for the week before Christmas to check your council's holiday schedule. The window for putting out general waste before the break fills up fast.

Frequently asked questions

What goes in the green bin?

Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Redland City 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.

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 Wellington Point can send a whole truck to landfill, and Redland City can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

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, Redland City included.

Nearby suburbs

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

BirkdaleClevelandAlexandra HillsCapalaba

Quick tips for bin night

  • Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.

Get the schedule for your street

Skip the guesswork on bin night in Wellington Point. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.

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