City of Moreton Bay's new garden organics bin collection

Published 22 November 2024

Mayor with new recycling bins

From Monday 2 December, residents across City of Moreton Bay will start seeing the fresh lime green-lidded GO (Garden Organics) bins collected by our new fleet of GO collection trucks.

Welcoming the new collection trucks, Mayor Peter Flannery highlighted the environmental benefits of the GO initiative.

"City of Moreton Bay has introduced this service to help divert an additional 15,000 tonnes of waste from landfill each year.

“This is a program that’s proven successful both in Australia and internationally, and we’re thrilled to bring it here.

“With an overwhelmingly positive uptake and minimal opt-outs, our community is showing their commitment to a sustainable future.

"We’re grateful to our residents for embracing this initiative.

“It’s one small action we can all take to make a big difference to our environment.

“With your help, we can make this program a success and leave a cleaner, greener legacy for future generations."

What goes in the GO Bin?

Residents are encouraged to start filling their bins with acceptable garden organic material, including:

  • Leaves
  • Grass clippings
  • Weeds
  • Plants and flowers
  • Tree, shrub, or plant branches (cut to fit in the bin)

Please note: Plastics, plant trays, household rubbish, soil, gravel or food waste are not accepted. Contaminated loads cannot be processed into compost, adding unnecessary costs and effort to manage unwanted items.

The journey of your green waste

Once collected, the garden organic waste will be transformed into rich, usable compost. This process not only reduces landfill waste and greenhouse emissions but also contributes to growing food and improving soil health.

Program details

  • Fortnightly collection: GO bins will be emptied on the same day as the general waste bin, on the alternate week to recycling collections.
  • Property eligibility: Bins have been delivered to properties with a land area between 300–2,000 square metres. Properties outside this range can opt-in from 1 March 2025.

This initiative is proudly supported by the Queensland Government’s Recycling and Jobs Fund.

For more information, including guidelines on what can go in the GO bin, visit https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Waste-Recycling/Collections/Garden-Organics

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