Waste Collection Services

Your Waste Services Guide

 

Burdekin Shire Council provides residents with a three bin or two bin waste management system depending on the location of your property within Council's waste service area.

All households in the towns of Ayr, Home Hill, Brandon, Giru, and Alva have a three bin system.

• Red Lid – 140L General Waste Bin – Collected each week
• Yellow Lid – 240L Recyclable Waste Bin – Collected fortnightly
• Green Lid – 240L Green Waste Bin – Collected fortnightly,  on the alternate week to the recycling bin.

Rural households areas have a two bin system.

• Red Lid – 140L General Waste Bin – Collected each week
• Yellow Lid – 240L Recyclable Waste Bin – Collected fortnightly

Commercial businesses are provided with a 2 bin system but can also request a greenwaste service if needed.

• Red Lid – 240L General Waste Bin – Collected each week
• Yellow Lid – 240L Recyclable Waste Bin – Collected fortnightly
• Green Lid – 240L Green Waste Bin – Collected fortnightly,  on the alternate week to the recycling bin (optional)

Check the collection day for your area using the online search When is my bin day?

If you have any queries in regards to your bin service please contact Council's Customer Service Centre

Wheelie Bin Kerbside Collection Instructions

 

• Place bins on kerb the night before collection day
• Make sure the bins are at least 1 metre from the kerb and at least 1 metre between the two bins
• Place bins so that the opening and handles face the road
• Ensure the lid of your bin is completely closed
• Ensure no overhanging branches
• Avoid placing your bins near obstacles such as parked cars or power poles that will prevent collection
• Do not overload your bin.  The weight limit is 55kg.
• Do not place anything on top of your bins or lean anything against your bins.
• Bin collection days remain unchanged for Burdekin residents even if your bin day falls on a public holiday.

Prohibited Items

The following items are prohibited from being placed in your wheelie bin:

Chemicals and pesticides

Lead acid batteries

Medical waste

Gas bottles and fire extinguishers

Paints, solvents, motor and cooking oils

Building materials (i.e concrete, bricks and timber)

Asbestos or other hazardous material

Soil and rocks

Flares and EPIRBS