My Bin Day

Kerbside general waste bins from properties within Barcaldine Regional Council are collected by J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd.

Waste Collection Days by Township

Township	Residential Collection Day	Business / Schools / Churches Collection
Alpha	Monday	Monday
Jericho	Monday	Monday
Barcaldine	Wednesday	Depending on rate category: 1–2 collections per week on Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday. Businesses may have: • 1 bin on Mon + 1 on Wed • 1 bin on Wed + 1 on Fri • 2 bins on Mon / Wed / Fri
Aramac	Friday	Friday
Muttaburra	Friday	Friday

When to put your bin out

Place your bin out the night before your collection day.

Bins should be returned to your property within 24 hours of being emptied.

How to position your bin.

Bins must be facing the road, with the handles and wheels towards your house.
You can place your bin on the kerb or in your driveway if needed.
Please do not put bins behind parked cars and avoid parking in front of bins, as the truck may not be able to reach them.

Space around your bin

If you have more than 1 bin, leave 50 centimetres (half a metre) between each bin.
Leave at least 1 metre between your bin and obstacles such as trees, fences, poles, parked cars, or mailboxes.
This space is needed for the truck’s mechanical arm to safely pick up your bin.

Weight and lid

Each bin must not weigh more than 70 kilograms.
Do not overfill your bin – the lid must be able to close fully.
Overflowing bins can:
- Create litter on the street
- Cause contamination
- Make it unsafe for collection
- You can squash bulky items like boxes and plastic containers to save space and fit more into your bin.

Items that should not go in your bin

Please do not place the following in any wheelie bin:

Large bulky items that stop the lid from closing
Excessively heavy materials (for example, large amounts of soil, rocks, concrete, or metal)

These items can damage the truck or your bin and may mean your bin is not emptied.

Bin condition

Bins that are cracked, badly split, or damaged may not be serviced, as they can break during collection.
If your bin is damaged, please contact Council to arrange a replacement.
Wheelie bins can be purchased from Council for $106. Bins must be paid for prior to delivery. Wheelie bins have a shelf life of approximately 7 years, after this time they will begin to crack, split and become damaged. Damaged wheelie bins may not be serviced and customers will receive a letter in writing to replace their bin.

Care for your wheelie bin

You can extend the life of your bin by storing it out of direct sunlight – in a carport etc, regularly washing the inside of the bin and by not over loading it. Wheelie bins are designed to take approximately six bags of household rubbish, loading the bins with lawn clippings, building off cuts etc, will severely shorten the lifespan of your bin.

Maggots in your bin?

In Queensland’s warm and humid climate, maggots can appear in bins even when the lid is closed. Flies are attracted to food odours, and they can spread disease — but with a few easy steps, you can reduce the chances of maggots in your bin.

Here’s(PDF, 1MB) how to prevent them and keep your bin clean!