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Last Updated: Tuesday, 04 February 2025 16:00

Green waste bins are a handy way to dispose of lawn clippings, leaves and prunings. The green waste bin has a lime coloured lid and available only in a 240L size. A green waste service is not mandatory and is collected fortnightly. 

The green waste is stored in rows at our Toowoomba Waste Management Centre and then moved off site by a contractor where it is processed into soil and compost. 

A small portion of the timber waste collected is used on site in rehabilitation works. To be effectively recycled in this way it is very important to keep other rubbish out of the green waste bin.

Quick links

• To find out your bin collection day, use our Find your bin day tool.
• To find out what items go in which bin, use our Recycle Mate application.
• To order a new 240L bin service, go to  Bin services & maintenance - new bin services.
• To order an additional 240L bin, go to Bin services & maintenance - swap bin sizes or order additional bins. 

How to order a green waste service

Property owner or their agent

To apply for a green waste service follow these steps:

1. Check the areas that are currently in the green waste service area (see slider below).
2. If you’re in a serviced area, order a green waste service be either of the options below:
   • lodge an online request
   • contact us.

Tenant

If you are a tenant, not the property owner, please contact your landlord or managing agent to request the service.

Cost of the green waste service

2024/25 financial year cost:

• $25.78 half yearly
• $51.56 yearly

The charge for the service is raised on the property's rates notice. It is for this reason that only the property owner or their agent can order a green waste service for a property.  

How to cancel your green waste bin service

Once ordered, the service must be kept for a minimum of 12 months (or two rates invoices) before it can be cancelled.

To request a cancellation choose one of the following options

• lodge an online request
• contact us.

What you can and can’t put in your green waste bin

Only green waste can be placed in your bin. Please place it in loose - no plastic bags and don't tie it up with rope or twine. 

If your bin is overweight, overfull or contains items that are not garden waste, it may not be collected. You will be asked to remove the excess green waste or the contamination before a truck will be able to service your bin.

If a return service is available, you may be charged for this service.

Excess waste outside of the bin will not be collected.

What to do with your green waste bin if you move

If you had a green waste service at your original residence, the bin and the charge for the bin remains at that property. You will need to register for a new green waste service at the new property if required.

Wheelie bin maintenance

To report damage to your bin or broken parts (e.g. broken lid, cracked bin) refer to bin maintenance - repairs, stolen or lost bins or contact us.