🏢 Commercial Waste in Brisbane
Compare 285 commercial waste operators across Brisbane. Front-lift, hooklift and bulk bin contracts for SEQ businesses.
Front-lift 660L, weekly pickup: $95 – $145 per service
Commercial waste in SEQ covers ongoing front-lift bin services (1.5m³ – 4.5m³), hooklift bins for industrial sites (10-30m³), and waste-management contracts with scheduled pickups. Pricing scales with volume, frequency, and waste class.
Commercial Waste operators in Brisbane
Verified operators ranked first. Listed entries are sourced from public records and may not yet be claimed by the operator.
Saunders Waste
VerifiedFrom
$320
B2B construction focus. Strong Google reviews. Online booking with Afterpay/Zip available.
1300 Rubbish Removal
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Listed📍 Coorparoo
1300Clearout Junk Removal
Listed📍 Newstead
15m Hook Bin Hire Simple Skips
Listed📍 Newstead
1800 Dumped
Listed📍 Mansfield
1800 Salvage
Listed📍 Milton
A1 Auto Recycling
ListedAB Wreckers
ListedAbsolute Rubbish Removals
ListedAce Waste Brisbane
ListedAce Waste Head Office
ListedActive All Hours Rubbish Removal
Listed📍 Wellington Point
Advanced Metal Recyclers
Listed📍 Cleveland
Alex Fraser Archerfield Recycling
ListedAlex Fraser Nudgee Recycling
ListedAll Cleared Demolition
Listed📍 Yeronga
All Rubbish Gone
ListedAllbrand Auto Recyclers
ListedAussie Car Recyclers
ListedAusWaste Recycling Pty Ltd
Listed📍 Sunnybank
Auto Recycling Industries
ListedAuzi Cash for Car Removal
ListedAWAY 2 DAY RUBBISH REMOVALS BRISBANE
ListedAWS Clinical Waste
Listed📍 Cleveland
Baroona Farm Community Compost Hub
Listed📍 Milton
Barry's Recycling
Listed📍 Redland Bay
Barts Mini Excavator & Tipper. Logan City & Bayside
ListedBayside Tidy Bags
Listed📍 Wellington Point
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Commercial Waste prices in Brisbane (2026)
| Size | Price range |
|---|---|
| Mini (2m³) | $275 – $360 |
| Small (3m³) | $320 – $412 |
| Medium (4m³) Popular | $495 – $600 |
| Large (6m³) | $550 – $650 |
| XL (8m³) | $935 – $1,100 |
| Jumbo (10m³+) | $1,000 – $2,000+ |
📅 When to book
Most operators set up new accounts within 5-10 working days. Hospitality and food businesses with strict pickup-schedule needs should plan 2-3 weeks ahead.
📋 License & verification
Any operator transporting commercial waste in QLD requires a waste-transport license. Premises operators may also need an Environmental Authority for waste activity (ERA 60-65) — Department of Environment and Science maintains the public register.
⚠️ Common mistakes
- •Locking into 36-month contracts — ACCC has flagged subscription traps as a 2026-27 enforcement priority
- •Choosing a rear-lift service when front-lift access is available — front-lift is 30-40% cheaper on volume
- •Not right-sizing pickup frequency — paying for weekly lifts on a bin that's half full wastes money; match frequency to actual fill level
Frequently asked questions
What size commercial bin do I need?
Cafes and small retail typically run 660L bins on weekly pickup. Restaurants and supermarkets need 1.5-3m³ on twice-weekly. Construction sites use 10-30m³ hooklift bins.
Can I cancel mid-contract?
Read the early-termination clause carefully. AU consumer law makes unfair contract terms unenforceable for small business customers. If a clause looks one-sided, raise it with the operator before signing.
How is commercial waste priced?
Typically a per-bin lift fee plus a rental charge, scaling with bin size, pickup frequency and waste class. General waste is cheapest; recycling, organics and regulated waste are priced separately.
Do I need separate bins for recycling?
Most SEQ businesses run at least general waste plus commingled recycling, and food businesses often add organics. Separating streams usually lowers total disposal cost because recycling avoids the general-waste levy.