Green waste recycling service
Learn how green recycling is reducing your household landfill waste and helping Brisbane’s sustainability.
Green waste recycling made easy
Green waste recycling is now part of the standard kerbside bin collection service for all eligible properties. Around 75% of Brisbane households - more than 310,000 homes - now use a green bin.
Every time you use your green bin correctly, you're helping to create a cleaner, more sustainable Brisbane.
What can I put in my green bin?
Looking for a different green waste item?
Use our search tool to check how an item should be disposed.
Opting out of the service
We understand that every household has different needs, and we respect your choice to opt-out of the green waste recycling service.
To request a green bin be removed from your property, complete our online form.
Should your circumstances change in the future, you are always welcome to opt back in to the service by completing the online bin order form or by phoning Council on 07 3403 8888.
Frequently asked questions
The green waste recycling service forms part of the Waste Utility Charge (WUC) on your rates account.
The total annual cost of the WUC will be $512.96 in 2025-26.
The WUC includes the cost of the Queensland Government’s waste levy, bin collection (red, yellow and green bin services), kerbside large item collections, our resource recovery centres, recycling programs, landfill management and public bins across the city.
Green bin collections occur every fortnight, alternating with yellow lid bins.
Search for your address in our calendar to find bin collection dates for your home.
Green waste is taken to our resource recovery centres. It is then shredded and collected in bulk for processing by Council contractors who compost the green waste at their facilities.
The processed green waste is then turned into mulch or compost, ready for reuse.
To learn more, watch a video on Council's YouTube channel.
You can order a second green bin for an additional quarterly charge of $12.38. This will appear as a separate item under the Waste Utility Charge on your rates account.
Requests for further bins (3 or more) are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Each additional bin will be charged at $12.38 per quarter.
Learn more about ordering new bins.
No, you can't put food in your green waste bin.
To help reduce food waste going to landill, you can compost at home or in the local community with our rebate program and composting hubs.
Standalone houses (owner-occupied, rented, or investment properties) are automatically eligible and should have received a green bin by December 2025.
Apartments, units, and townhouses (multi-unit dwellings) were not automatically included. Residents may apply to opt-in for the service, and Council will assess requests on a case-by-case basis.
If a multi-unit dwelling is owner-occupied, the owner can request a green bin. We'll contact the owner to confirm where the bin will be placed and who will present the bin for collection.
If the property has a building manager or body corporate, they must provide approval before the unit owner contacts Council.
Owners can request a green waste bin by:
- phoning Council on 07 3403 8888
- visiting Council.
Schools, kindergartens, churches and businesses may apply for a green bin through Council’s standard business-as-usual bin service.
These requests will be assessed individually. More information on service availability and any applicable charges will be provided upon application.
Learn more about business recycling and bins for schools.
If your property has just recently been built, you can request all your kerbside bins (red, yellow and green) online.
Learn more about ordering bins for newly built houses.
