Cairns Regional Council rubbish collection days
Cairns Regional Council runs kerbside collections across Queensland — general waste, recycling and green/food organics, usually on a weekly or fortnightly rotation.
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How often Cairns Regional Council collects each bin
Worked out from 77 collection dates BinMinder holds for Cairns Regional Council. Rounds differ from street to street, so treat this as a guide until you have checked your own address.
| Bin | How often |
|---|---|
| General waste | Weekly (this row from a single address) |
| Mixed recycling | Fortnightly (this row from a single address) |
Those dates run from 20 August 2026 and 5 August 2027.
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What day are my bins collected in Cairns Regional Council?
General waste weekly and recycling fortnightly. That is the pattern in the collection dates BinMinder holds for Cairns Regional Council. Your own day depends on your street's round, so check your address to see your exact dates.
Which areas does Cairns Regional Council cover?
Cairns Regional Council provides kerbside bin collection across areas including Cairns City, Edge Hill, Manunda, Earlville, Redlynch, Trinity Beach, Smithfield, Gordonvale, Edmonton and Palm Cove.
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