Waste and recycling

We provide waste collection, recycling, and disposal services to help keep our community clean, safe and sustainable. Find your bin collection day, learn what can and can't be recycled, locate waste and recycling facilities, dispose of items responsibly, and explore programs designed to reduce waste and support a cleaner community.

Bin services

This page helps you understand your bin service, find your collection day, and resolve common issues.

Recycling

This section will help you understand what you can recycle, what to keep out of your recycling bin, and how to recycle correctly.

Waste facilities

We operate two waste facilities across the Shire to support safe disposal, recycling and resource recovery.

Waste programs

We offer a range of waste programs to help you safely recycle and dispose of items that don’t belong in your household bins.

Waste disposal

Knowing how to dispose of waste correctly helps reduce landfill, protect the environment and keep our Hinchinbrook clean and safe.

Recycle Mate

So what bin do I put it in? Recycle Mate helps take the guesswork out of recycling.