Circular Head Council uses separate kerbside collections for rubbish, recycling, food and garden organics. Choose an exact address for its dates and service eligibility. Rural zones may receive only general waste. Collections Day shows only the services present in the exact property's current council-linked map zone.
At a glance
General rubbish bin: Fortnightly in the mapped collection zones.
Mixed recycling bin: Fortnightly in mapped urban zones.
Food and garden organics bin: Fortnightly in mapped urban zones.
Sort it right
What goes in each bin
These rules are for council bins. If your building uses a private bin service, check its signs or ask the provider.
Red or dark green lid
General rubbish bin
Fortnightly in the mapped collection zones.
For household waste that cannot be reused or placed in another kerbside collection.
✓ Yes — place in this bin
Nappies and sanitary products
Soft-plastic wrappers and bags
Polystyrene packaging
Broken crockery and non-recyclable household items
× No — keep out of this bin
Batteries and electronic waste
Paint, chemicals, oil and gas bottles
Building rubble, soil and hot ash
Items accepted in the property's recycling or organics bins
Use the exact-address search because collection dates and available services can vary by property.
Keep recycling loose, empty and out of plastic bags.
Keep food and garden organics loose and remove every piece of packaging first.
Never place batteries, electronic waste, chemicals or gas bottles in a kerbside bin.
Place bins out with lids closed and enough space for the collection truck.
Common questions
Quick answers
How do I find Circular Head Council collection dates?
Choose the exact property above. The private result uses the council's official collection information after that selection, rather than guessing from a suburb or postcode.
Can soft plastics go in the recycling bin?
No. Keep plastic bags, film and wrappers out of mixed recycling and use an appropriate drop-off service where one is available.
Can food scraps go in the food and garden organics bin?
Yes. Remove packaging, stickers and ties first. Follow any liner instructions shown by the council for the property.
Holiday collections
Holiday and special-date collections
These notes come directly from the council. Check the linked notice for the current details before relying on a changed collection date.
Good Friday collections
Circular Head moved its 2026 Good Friday general-waste service to Thursday 2 April and recycling and FOGO to Saturday 4 April. Future holiday changes should be checked with Council.