Red lid, general waste
Residential bin service with general waste, recycling and green organics streams; residents can change bin size to suit their needs.
Queensland council waste
City of Gold Coast bin and waste guide
What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in City of Gold Coast, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
The bins in City of Gold Coast
Your kerbside bins
Yellow lid, recycling
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
Green lid, organics
Green organics can be dropped off free at Council waste and recycling centres under the green organics drop-and-go service; recycling and green organics drop-off remain free.
Bulky and hard waste
Bulky hard waste uses an on-demand model: each eligible household can order one FLEXiSKiP per year through Council's partner, rather than a scheduled kerbside collection.
Garden and food organics
Green organics can be dropped off free at Council waste and recycling centres under the green organics drop-and-go service; recycling and green organics drop-off remain free.
What bin does it go in
All itemsQuick answers for tricky items
Overflow that will not fit the bin
Overflow help in City of Gold Coast
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the City of Gold Coast hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.
Steve's Rubbish Removals
Local rubbish removal serving Brisbane Northside, Brisbane Southside. Listed from a public directory.
SEQ Rubbish Removals
Local rubbish removal serving Brisbane CBD, Chermside, Hamilton, Ascot. Listed from a public directory.
Pro Rubbish Removal Brisbane
Local rubbish removal serving Brisbane CBD, Chermside, The Gap, Ashgrove. Listed from a public directory.
Absolute Rubbish Removals
Local rubbish removal serving Lota, Brisbane. Listed from a public directory.
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