Kerbside collections in Wavell Heights will soon look a little greener, with new green bins set to join red and yellow bins at hundreds of local homes. The delivery is part of the citywide expansion of the green waste recycling service, which will reach every eligible standalone house over the next four months.
Early Deliveries for the Northside
Wavell Heights is among several northside suburbs included in the first month of the program, along with Zillmere and others. Crews will drop off 240-litre green-lidded bins to homes that don’t already have one, with collections starting two weeks later. The service will run every second week, alternating with yellow-lid recycling.
| Week | Dates | Suburbs |
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| Week 1 | 4 August to 15 August 2025 | Wakerley, Chandler, Mackenzie, Bardon, Manly West, Rochedale, Auchenflower, Wynnum, Wynnum West, Manly, Lota |
| Week 2 | 11 August to 22 August 2025 | Algester, Calamvale, Virginia, Gaythorne, Gordon Park, Acacia Ridge, Archerfield, Nudgee, Nudgee Beach, Northgate, Milton, Kelvin Grove |
| Week 3 | 18 August to 29 August 2025 | Boondall, Geebung, Grange, Holland Park West, Anstead, Brookfield, Karana Downs, Mount Crosby, Lake Manchester, Chuwar, Moggill, Bellbowrie, Kholo, Pinjarra Hills, Pullenvale, Upper Brookfield, Kenmore Hills, Fig Tree Pocket, Lytton |
| Week 4 | 25 August to 5 September 2025 | Zillmere, Fortitude Valley, Holland Park, Tarragindi, Moorooka, Annerley, Wavell Heights, Fairfield, Yeerongpilly, Yeronga, Tennyson |
The rollout brings the previously optional green waste service into the standard bin collection system. Renters will now receive a bin automatically, while residents in apartments and townhouses can request one without charge. Anyone who composts or manages garden waste another way can opt out before their delivery date.
Reducing Costs and Landfill Wastes
Council estimates that once the program is fully in place, it could prevent 65,000 to 80,000 tonnes of green waste from ending up in landfill each year. Instead, garden clippings and trimmings collected in the bins will be processed into compost and mulch. By sending less to landfill, the city expects to save between $2 million and $3 million annually on the state’s landfill waste levy, and as much as $32 million over five years.
Under Queensland’s current levy, councils are charged about $115 for every tonne of general waste sent to landfill, with that figure increasing by $10 annually until 2028.
Charges and Funding
The green bin service is funded in part through the Grow FOGO program, which provides a $65 grant for each household taking part. While households already using a green bin will not see a change to their bill, others will pay an extra $49.52 under the new annual Universal Waste Charge of $512.96.
For residents who prefer to handle their garden waste at home, the council’s rebate scheme offers up to $100 for composting gear and $200 for food waste recycling equipment.
Residents who do not want a green bin can notify Council before their scheduled delivery.
Published 8-Aug-2025
