Kerbside collection coming to a street near you

Brisbane residents can now mark their calendars 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 centers,” he said.

Kerbside collection accepts a range of large items including fridges, mattresses, and furniture. Items should be placed on the curb in front of the property by 6 am 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.