What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Cairns Regional Council, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
Two-bin kerbside service: a general waste bin (red lid, with older green lids being phased out) collected weekly, and a yellow-lid recycling bin collected fortnightly on the same day. Bins must be out by 6am and placed at least 50cm apart.
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
Cairns does not provide a regular kerbside green bin; kerbside garden waste is handled via a voucher system and green waste can be dropped at Council transfer stations.
There is no scheduled kerbside hard rubbish collection; household recyclables, hazardous waste and reusable items can be taken directly to Council transfer stations, with many items accepted free.
Cairns does not provide a regular kerbside green bin; kerbside garden waste is handled via a voucher system and green waste can be dropped at Council transfer stations.
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Cairns Regional Council hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.
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