Clean and green blog

Council has reduced the cost of the green waste recycling service to less than $1 a week.

[UPDATED: August 2023] Check out the top three ways you can stop your garden waste going to landfill.

Do you have a cupboard full of old, worn-out household linen? You can recycle your valuable linens for free at one of three drive-through one of three drive-through Give a Sheet® for the Planet events being held throughout August, September and October.

We’ve selected a few actions that are free or cheap to implement and will generate savings quickly.

National Recycling Week takes place each November, which means there's no better time to rethink your recycling habits at home.

Council has partnered with Grow It Local to encourage residents to learn how to save money by minimising food waste and growing their own food through a series of dedicated online workshops and live cooking and gardening demonstrations.

[UPDATED: September 2022] The top three foods that Brisbane residents throw in their general waste bin are bread, meat and salad greens. Use this blog to find out tips to prevent food wastage.

We've put together some handy tips to ensure you're donating high quality items to Council's Treasure Troves.

Use this blog to find out how to choose the right kitchen caddy and how to collect food scraps to put in your compost bin, worm farm, green waste recycling bin (selected households in the food waste recycling service pilot) or your local community composting hub.

Our food waste experts have selected the best tips to help parents and carers develop a food waste prevention routine when preparing school lunchboxes