Each year we hold a kerbside clean up to help residents dispose of large household items and green waste.

Please leave your unwanted items on the kerb the weekend before the collection is due to start in your area. Please make sure everything is ready to go before 6.00am on the first day of collection.

Collection dates

Kerbside clean up is not available to commercial properties. For commercial disposal charges, please download our Waste fee schedule (PDF 3.3 MB) brochure.

Items we accept at kerbside clean up

Green waste:

• tree and shrub clippings and palm fronds cut into 1m lengths and tied into bundles
• leaves and grass clippings left in cardboard boxes (not plastic bags).

Hard waste:

• furniture
• wood products (no longer than 1m in length)
• carpet and linoleum (lino)
• stoves, dishwashers and washing machines with doors removed
• small amounts of building materials like rocks and tiles
• mattresses
• tins of dry paint, with the lid removed.

Items we don't accept at kerbside clean up

We can’t collect:

• tyres, batteries, gas cylinders and fire extinguishers
• fibro sheeting (whether or not it contains asbestos)
• hazardous or medical waste, chemicals, oils
• food or any waste that may rot or attract flies and vermin
• refrigerators, air conditioners and freezers
• glass or items that contain glass – including televisions, mirrors and computer monitors, tables, solar panels etc.
• tree stumps and dirt
• bean bags containing beans
• tins of wet paint.

Where to place items

Place your items neatly on the kerb in a pile and make sure:

• the pile is no more than 2m wide, 1m high and 1m deep
• green waste is cut in to 1m lengths and tied into bundles
• your waste does not block footpaths, driveways, letterboxes or meter boxes

As a guide, two people should be able to load your waste in five minutes.

On the footpath in a neat pile. Your waste should not obstruct pedestrian traffic and should not be placed on top of water meters or directly in front of letterboxes or other people’s driveways.

Piles of hard waste items should be no larger than 2 metres wide, 1 metre high and 1 metre deep.

Green waste must be cut into 1 metre lengths and tied into bundles.

As a guide, two people should be able to load your waste in no more than 5 minutes.

Excessive waste loads may not be collected.

Frequently asked questions

I have trouble using the service due to age/disability. What can I do?

Unfortunately our crews are not able to help remove items from your house. Ask family, friends or neighbours to give you a hand. There are community groups who may pick up items in good condition that they can sell or re-use. Some examples are:

• Endeavour Foundation
• Lifeline
• Australian Red Cross
• The Salvation Army
• Volunteering Queensland.

There are also companies such as skip bin contractors who can take away rubbish. Fees apply for these services.

I accidentally threw something out, can I get it back?

We cannot return any items we collect. The items get crushed in the collection vehicle straight away.

Can I put my garden clippings in plastic bags?

No, All green waste should be placed in cardboard boxes. Our contractors cannot process the waste correctly if it is placed in a plastic bag.  

What can you do about people who go through kerbside rubbish piles and take items to keep, resell or strip?

This does happen, and unfortunately it’s out of our control. We have no way of policing people who scavenge.

If scavengers or vandals have gone through your pile, we would appreciate it if you tidied it up.

Will any of the items I put out be recycled?

No, we do not recycle the items we collect at kerbside clean up. If you have any unwanted household items that are still in good condition, you may be able to donate them to the Logan Recycling Market.

I work in a commercial property (e.g. warehouse or shop). Can we put waste out?

No, kerbside clean up is available to residential properties only. For disposal charges please see our Waste fee schedule (PDF 3.3 MB) brochure.