What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Rockhampton Regional Council, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
Kerbside service with a red-lid general waste wheelie bin and a yellow-lid recycling wheelie bin. Under the Bin Lid Harmonisation Program, older dark-green general waste lids were retrofitted to red between July and September 2025 to meet national standards.
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
There is no standard Council kerbside green organics bin; garden organics services are offered privately, and green waste is accepted at Council waste facilities.
Bulky and large household items are taken to Council waste facilities and transfer stations rather than a routine kerbside collection.
There is no standard Council kerbside green organics bin; garden organics services are offered privately, and green waste is accepted at Council waste facilities.
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Rockhampton 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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