Red lid, general waste
Standard 240L general waste bin collected weekly and a 240L yellow-lid recycling bin collected fortnightly (recycling goes to the Mount Louisa materials recovery facility). No kerbside green waste collection.
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Townsville City Council bin and waste guide
What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Townsville City Council, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
The bins in Townsville City Council
Your kerbside bins
Yellow lid, recycling
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
Green lid, organics
Council does not collect green waste at the kerbside, but domestic green waste and recycling can be dropped off free year-round at Council waste facilities.
Bulky and hard waste
Each residential property is entitled to one hard waste collection per financial year, up to two cubic metres (about eight wheelie bins).
Garden and food organics
Council does not collect green waste at the kerbside, but domestic green waste and recycling can be dropped off free year-round at Council waste facilities.
What bin does it go in
All itemsQuick answers for tricky items
Overflow that will not fit the bin
Overflow help in Townsville City Council
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Townsville City Council hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.
Steve's Rubbish Removals
Local rubbish removal serving Brisbane Northside, Brisbane Southside. Listed from a public directory.
SEQ Rubbish Removals
Local rubbish removal serving Brisbane CBD, Chermside, Hamilton, Ascot. Listed from a public directory.
Pro Rubbish Removal Brisbane
Local rubbish removal serving Brisbane CBD, Chermside, The Gap, Ashgrove. Listed from a public directory.
Absolute Rubbish Removals
Local rubbish removal serving Lota, Brisbane. Listed from a public directory.
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