Council
27 September, 2024
Garden organic bins are blooming to life
Approximately 120,000 households across the Moreton Bay region have received their very first garden organics (GO) bins on September 9.
This rollout sets the stage for the new kerbside GO collection service, which begins the December 2.
City of Moreton Bay’s Mayor Peter Flannery said he was delighted to see this service ready and on its way to residents.
“We’re excited to be delivering a service our residents have been patiently waiting for. This service is essential for all modern, sustainable and environmentally focused cities,” he said.
“It’s disheartening that 23 per cent of what we throw away in our general waste bins is GO materials like grass cuttings, leaves and branches.
This new GO collection service will help divert 15,000 tonnes of material from landfill and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
Residents who live on a land size between 300 and 2,000m2 will receive their new GO bins between September and November of this year and are encouraged to store them safely until collections start.
Mayor Flannery has urged residents to familiarise themselves with the proper usage of the bins, as everything collected will be turned into compost.
“This compost could be used to grow the produce that you and your family eat. Remember, what you discard today may return to your dinner table tomorrow,” he said.
The bin rollout is one of the largest in Australia and received funding from the Queensland Government’s Recycling and Jobs Fund.
For more information visit https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Waste-Recycling/Collections/GardenOrganics
