Brisbane residents can now mark their calendar for when Council’s popular kerbside collection service will go through their suburb.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the release of the 2023-24 kerbside collection schedule will help residents plan for the service and potentially avoid having to pay to have items taken to a Council resource recovery centre.
“We’re committed to keeping Brisbane clean and green and our kerbside large item collection service is a big part of that,” Cr Schrinner said.
“Kerbside collection provides a safe and free way to discard large items, helping residents keep their homes clean while also reducing illegal dumping.
“There’s also a significant amount of items that are picked up and reused by other residents.”
Cr Schrinner encouraged residents to also consider whether items can be donated or recycled rather than discarded.
“These could include donating items to friends, family, a local charity or recycling eligible items at one of Council’s four resource recovery centres,” he said.
Kerbside collection accepts a range of large items including fridges, mattresses and furniture. Items should be placed on the kerb in front of the property by 6am on the first day of the collection period.
Cr Schrinner said in addition to the $8.7 million investment into kerbside collection service, Council’s budget also confirmed the cost of green waste recycling bins is being slashed from $93 to $45.
“By encouraging more households to take adopt a green waste recycling bin, we can reduce the amount of green waste ending up in landfill,” he said.
“With cost of living a big issue for residents, this practical measure will also directly benefit the almost 140,000 households who already have a green waste recycling bin.
“That is why from 1 July 2023, we will be reducing the annual cost of our green bins by more than 50 percent, to just $45.
“The cut price green bin initiative is part of Council’s $80 million relief package announced in the budget.”
For more information on the kerbside large item collection services, or to see your suburb’s collection date, visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au and search ‘kerbside large item collection service’ or download the free Brisbane Bin and Recycling app today.
Head to www.adrianschrinner.com.au/brisbane-news to keep up to date with what’s happening in Brisbane.
Accepted items include:
bath and laundry tubs
bicycles and sporting equipment
carpet and rugs
electronic waste (e.g. televisions and computers)
furniture and white goods (e.g. fridges and stoves)
mattresses
small household appliances (e.g. fans and toasters)
wood products less than 1.5 metres
Unacceptable items include:
batteries of any kind (including car, rechargeable and lithium batteries)
bean bags (including the polystyrene bean filling)
bricks and concrete
car parts and tyres
commercial builders waste (e.g. equipment and tools)
dirt and stones
garden waste (e.g. hoses, rakes, potted plants)
gas bottles
general household waste (e.g. food scraps) that normally goes into your waste or recycling bin
glass and mirrors
hazardous wastes (e.g. chemicals, oil, asbestos)
lino and fibro sheeting (potentially contains asbestos)
liquids (e.g. paint)
