What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Tweed Shire Council, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
Three-bin service with red, yellow and green lids. The green-lid bin is a food and garden organics (FOGO) bin: only food scraps and garden waste go in it; fibre-based products such as paper, cardboard and teabags are no longer accepted.
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
Green-lid FOGO bin for food scraps and garden waste only, composted rather than sent to landfill.
Council offers bulky waste collection; check the Tweed waste pages or the bin collection calendar for booking details.
Green-lid FOGO bin for food scraps and garden waste only, composted rather than sent to landfill.
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Tweed Shire Council hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.
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