Brisbane has announced the next stage of its green waste recycling bin rollout, with suburbs including Annerley scheduled to receive green-lidded bins between 25 August and 5 September 2025.
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The rollout is part of Brisbane’s citywide initiative to expand green waste recycling and reduce the amount of organic material sent to landfill. Eligible standalone houses in Annerley that do not already have a green waste bin will receive a 240-litre green-lidded bin during this period. Green waste collection will begin the fortnight after delivery and continue on a fortnightly basis, alternating with yellow lid recycling bin weeks.
As of 1 July 2025, green waste recycling has officially become a standard part of Brisbane’s household waste service. The move supports Council’s broader sustainability goals and helps reduce the cost of landfill levies by diverting compostable material into green processing streams.
Residents are encouraged to use the green bin for acceptable garden materials only. These include:
* flowers and foliage
* grass clippings
* leaves and loose bark
* palm fronds
* prunings from shrubs and trees
* weeds, ivy, creepers and vines (including noxious weeds — seeds are destroyed during composting)
Please note that all items must fit within the bin and the lid must close. To ensure safe and efficient processing, material should be no larger than 10 centimetres in diameter and 75 centimetres in length. Any other items, including food scraps, plastic, soil, and treated wood, are not accepted and must not be placed in the green waste bin.
The initiative is expected to bring environmental and economic benefits to communities like Annerley, where lush gardens and leafy streets produce significant green waste. Council reports that over 43,000 tonnes of green waste were diverted from landfill in the past year alone, saving nearly $1 million in waste levy costs.
Households that compost or manage their garden waste in other ways can opt out of the service. For more information on bin delivery schedules and accepted items, visit Council’s website.
Published 6-August-2025
