Trash and recycling carts in Brisbane: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Brisbane Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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When carts must come back	Recycling receptacles may not stay at the curb longer than 12 hours after the scheduled collection. Applies: Residential units. § 8.32.080 · code text Receptacles containing recyclable materials for residential units shall be placed at curbside for collection by the authorized recycling agent, but shall not be placed at curbside earlier than twelve (12) hours prior to the date and time for scheduled collection, nor left remaining at curbside longer than twelve (12) hours following the date and time for scheduled collection.
When carts may go to the curb	Recycling receptacles may not be put at the curb earlier than 12 hours before the scheduled collection. Applies: Residential units. § 8.32.080 · code text Receptacles containing recyclable materials for residential units shall be placed at curbside for collection by the authorized recycling agent, but shall not be placed at curbside earlier than twelve (12) hours prior to the date and time for scheduled collection, nor left remaining at curbside longer than twelve (12) hours following the date and time for scheduled collection.
Where carts are kept	Keep receptacles readily accessible for removing and emptying. Applies: Not within any street, road, avenue, way, alley or public place, or where they cause a nuisance. § 8.24.110 · code text All garbage receptacles shall be located in such a place as to be readily accessible for removing and emptying the same, but shall not be placed within the limits of any street, road, avenue, way, alley, public place, or anywhere so as to constitute a nuisance.

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When can trash carts go out to the curb in Brisbane?

Brisbane's code: Recycling receptacles may not stay at the curb longer than 12 hours after the scheduled collection. (Residential units.) (§ 8.32.080); Recycling receptacles may not be put at the curb earlier than 12 hours before the scheduled collection. (Residential units.) (§ 8.32.080).

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