Townsville City Council rubbish collection days
Townsville City Council runs kerbside collections across Queensland — general waste, recycling and green/food organics, usually on a weekly or fortnightly rotation.
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Townsville City Council's own bin collection page
Bin Collections - Townsville City Council ↗townsville.qld.gov.au · Link checked 2026-08-13
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How often Townsville City Council collects each bin
Worked out from 81 collection dates BinMinder holds for Townsville City 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 18 August 2026 and 24 August 2027.
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What day are my bins collected in Townsville City Council?
General waste weekly and recycling fortnightly. That is the pattern in the collection dates BinMinder holds for Townsville City Council. Your own day depends on your street's round, so check your address to see your exact dates.
Which areas does Townsville City Council cover?
Townsville City Council provides kerbside bin collection across areas including Townsville City, North Ward, Hermit Park, Aitkenvale, Mundingburra, Kirwan, Douglas, Kelso, Deeragun, Thuringowa Central and Bushland Beach.
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