General Waste Bin Collection

Council provides a weekly domestic general waste collection service to Sunshine Coast residents. Find the collection day for your green lid general waste bin.

Green-lidded bins are for general household waste only, such as food waste and plastic bags. They are not suitable for recyclables or garden waste. These items should instead be placed in your recycling bin or garden waste bin.

Waste collection charges

General waste bin collection fees [PDF 37KB] (see extract from Revenue Statement 7.4 Calculation of Charge) are paid as part of your council rates. To find out how much your bin collection service costs each year, view council's Revenue Policy [PDF 38KB] Revenue Statement Part A [PDF 339KB] and Revenue Statement Part B [PDF 3.5MB]. .

Waste bin collection guidelines

Bin collection vehicles operate from 6 am to 6 pm. Please ensure your bin is out during these times so that it can be collected.
Please ensure the following materials are not placed in the green-lidded bin:

liquids
hazardous, chemical, or medical waste
building waste
car parts
recyclables
heavy items such as large rocks or concrete.

If the bin contents exceed 70 kilograms, it cannot be emptied.
All items placed in the bin should fit loosely so the bin empties easily.
The bin lid must be able to close completely.
Lightweight materials such as grass clippings or vacuum cleaner dust should be contained in a plastic bag.
Place your bin within 50 centimetres of the roadsie, with lid handles facing the road and wheels facing away from the road.
Ensure the collection truck has access to the bin, with no obstacles in the truck’s way.

Bulk bins

Bulk bins are available for commercial premises across the Sunshine Coast. Different sizes are available, depending on individual waste management requirements.

Size	Width	Height	Depth
1 cubic metre	1400 mm	900 mm	900 mm
1.5 cubic metres	2000 mm	900 mm	900 mm
2 cubic metres	2000 mm	1200 mm	900 mm
3 cubic metres	2000 mm	1400 mm	1200 mm

Please contact council's customer service centre for further information.

Bin damage and replacement

Damaged or stolen bins should be reported to council's customer service centre. Please note that residents are responsible for the cleanliness of their own bins.