Clean and green blog

We’ve compiled a list of tips to help you take action to reduce your transport carbon emissions.

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.

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

[UPDATED: November 2023] Save money, reduce food waste and make the most of leftovers this festive season with these simple tips.

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.