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Every second Monday, there’s a Council pick-up for garden and green waste items.
Quantity
The allowance for single residences is two cubic metres – the equivalent of a small box-trailer load. There is a 0.5m3 allowance for each unit in multi-unit residences.
Items need to be presented in a standard 240-litre green waste bin which is purchased by the resident or owner of the property. More information on purchasing a green garden waste bin.
Making a booking
Call the waste hotline on 1300 799 019 to book over the phone.
Ensure you book by 4pm Sunday.
Household clean up and green waste 2026 collection dates
Council contracts this service to URM. To facilitate this service your personal details may be provided to URM who are bound by Council's privacy obligations.
Items accepted
- tree loppings up to 7.5 centimetres in diameter and 1.2 metres in length
- tree branches and prunings must be tied in bundles
- leaves and grass – loose material must be placed in a 240-litre green waste bin (can be ordered below)
- palm fronds or branches with thorns must be in a green waste bin – not bundled or loose
- pine Christmas trees (non-artificial) can go in green waste
Purchase a green garden waste bin
Items not accepted
- tree stumps
- any untied loppings of vegetation
- piles exceeding 7.5 centimetres in diameter and 1.2 metres in length
- building materials, such as timber or bricks
- food waste, including vegetables and fruit
- soils and stones
- plastic bags including biodegradable bags
How to present items for pick-up
- Items must not be placed out earlier than the Sunday before the Monday collection.
- Place items outside the property boundary.
- Items will not be collected if put in unsuitable containers such as cardboard boxes, plastic/hessian bags, or the yellow or red lid bins.
- Put items in a standard 240-litres green waste bin (order here), or a tied bundle.
- Rigid reusable containers other than 240-litres green bins are acceptable on a case-by-case basis.
Quantity
The allowance for single residences is two square metres – the equivalent of a small box-trailer load. There is a 0.5 square metre allowance for each unit in multi-unit residences.