Sandbags must not be placed into your general waste bin unless they are empty. The sand can be used as topsoil on lawns and gardens. Do not allow sand to wash into stormwater drains.
Learn more about sandbag disposal
These soils are found in low-lying coastal areas and can be harmful to the environment, health and construction. Check if your property is affected.
Discover why protecting vegetation and sand dunes is crucial for our wildlife and erosion prevention.
Iron bacteria, or iron-oxidizing bacteria, are naturally occurring rust-coloured microorganisms found in South-East Queensland waterways.
Lyngbya is a toxic species of blue-green algae. Touching it can cause skin or eye irritation. It is sometimes called mermaid's hair, stinging limu or fireweed.
The Pumicestone Passage catchment receives freshwater inflows from a network of streams and is part of the Ramsar-listed Moreton Bay Marine Park.
Council has installed CoastSnap, a citizen-science coastal photo monitoring system at nine sites including Redcliffe, Deception Bay and Bribie Island.