If you live in one of Centenary’s seven suburbs, the week beginning 10 August 2026 will provide a brief opportunity to clear approved bulky household items from your home.
In the days before the collection begins, residents may notice the streets around Jamboree Heights, Jindalee, Middle Park, Mount Ommaney, Riverhills, Sinnamon Park and Westlake starting to look different.
Furniture may appear outside homes. Rolled carpets and rugs could sit beside white goods, bicycles and small household appliances. Items too large for an ordinary wheelie bin may be arranged near the kerb, ready for collection.
At first glance, it may look like a broad suburban clean-out. In practice, it is BCC’s annual kerbside collection service for residential households.
The collection period for the Centenary suburbs begins in the week commencing Monday, 10 August 2026.
A Service for Bulky Household Items
The collection gives residents an opportunity to dispose of approved heavy and large household goods, but it does not mean every unwanted item can be placed outside.
Accepted items include furniture, mattresses, bath and laundry tubs, carpets, rugs, bicycles, sporting equipment, small household appliances, white goods and electronic waste.
Televisions and computer monitors may also be collected. Before placing an electronic device on the kerb, residents should permanently remove any personal information stored on it.
Wood products are accepted provided they measure less than 1.5 cubic metres.
Checking which items are accepted before placing them outside can help prevent uncollected material from remaining on the kerb.
The Timing of the Pile Matters
Items must be on the kerb by 6:00 a.m. on Monday, 10 August 2026, the first day of the scheduled collection period.
Items placed outside after that time may be missed if collection crews have already passed the property.
Residents should place their pile outside no earlier than two days before the collection period begins. Material left on the kerb outside the permitted timeframe may be treated as illegal dumping, and fines may apply.
BCC may change collection dates because of operational requirements or severe weather. Any changes will be published before the scheduled collection.
Keeping Centenary’s Footpaths Clear
The location and arrangement of each pile are important parts of preparing for collection.
Residents should place items neatly near the kerb without blocking the footpath or road. Property access must remain clear, and piles should not obstruct pedestrians, parked vehicles or traffic.
Every item must be capable of being safely lifted by two people.
Doors should be removed from old refrigerators and cupboards before they are placed outside. Sharp or dangerous objects must not be left exposed, while loose items should be secured if severe weather is expected.
A carefully arranged pile helps keep the street accessible while the collection is underway.
Staying Within the Household Limit
Each household may place out a pile measuring up to two cubic metres.
That is approximately the size of a small box-trailer load. Piles exceeding the limit may not be collected.
The service is available to residential households, including houses and multi-unit dwellings.
Commercial properties, caravan parks, schools and vacant land are not eligible for the collection.
What Must Stay Off the Kerb
Some household materials require a different disposal option.
Batteries, including car and lithium batteries, are not accepted. Chemicals, oils, gas bottles, liquids and hazardous waste must also be kept out of the pile.
Other excluded materials include bricks, concrete, dirt, stones, garden waste, commercial builders’ waste, car parts and tyres.
Glass, mirrors, bean bags, ordinary household waste, recycling, lino and fibro sheeting are also unacceptable. Lino and fibro may contain hazardous materials such as asbestos.
BCC will not collect unacceptable items left on the kerb.
Residents may receive a notice requiring them to remove the material and dispose of it another way. Illegal dumping fines may apply if unacceptable items are not removed within seven days of the notified collection period.
Before an Item Becomes Waste
Not every unwanted household item needs to be placed on the kerb.
Before disposing of furniture, clothing, appliances or other goods, residents can consider whether the items remain usable. Goods in suitable condition may be passed on to friends or relatives, donated to a charity or offered to a reuse and recycling organisation.
BCC identifies GIVIT, Charitable Recycling Australia and Council Treasure Troves as possible reuse options.
Choosing reuse where possible can help residents clear space at home while keeping usable items out of the waste stream.
One Collection Across Seven Suburbs
For one week, Centenary’s streets may reflect the practical work of households sorting through bulky belongings and deciding what should be reused, donated or collected.
Residents may be required to remove unacceptable items that are not collected and dispose of them another way.
The Brisbane Bin and Recycling app can also provide reminders about upcoming bin and kerbside collection services in the area.
Published 3-Aug-2026
