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Brisbane Bin and Recycling app

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Track the bin collection day in your area and make informed recycling decisions quickly and easily.

Hand holding smartphone displaying Council's Bin and Recycling app with bin collection calendar.

About the app

The Brisbane Bin and Recycling app helps you to track the bin collection day in your area and make informed recycling decisions quickly and easily.

The free Brisbane Bin and Recycling app allows Brisbane residents to view bin collections schedules as well as information on what items should be placed in each bin.

Stay up to date with your bin collection dates, set a notification for your next collections, and access a load of resources to help you recycle everyday items. 

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The first link in the recycling chain is you

Brisbane is on its way to becoming a global leader in sustainability. Thanks to our waste and resource recovery facilities, we’re already working towards becoming a zero-waste community.

By making small, everyday decisions, you can make a significant impact on the city’s sustainability.

Brisbane Bin and Recycling app features

Track your bin collection date

The app lets you know which bin to take out according to the Brisbane bin collection schedule, with optional handy reminders.  

Set up reminder notifications

The app will remind you which day to put your bins out. 

Learn about waste types

Access practical information about waste disposal instructions outside of kerbside bin pick-up and what items are considered hazardous waste. 

Find out what can go in each bin

Use the A-Z list of household items to make sure you put the right thing in the right bin every time. 

Tips and tricks

Access information and guides about recycling tips and myths, and other waste management services, including reporting illegal dumping. 

Find waste facilities

Use the map and follow directions to Council's resource recovery centres.

Download the app

Download the Brisbane Bin and Recycling app for free.

  • For iOS devices, visit the App Store.
  • For Android devices, visit the Google Play store.
     

Setting it up

  1. Download the app to your iOS or Android phone from the store.
  2. When it's on your device, open the app and add your address in the search bar.
  3. See your bin collections and receive reminders at your preferred time.

If you don’t have a smartphone or tablet, you can access the Council's bin collection calendar.

Setting up bin collection reminders

Troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions