Green bins are coming to Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay City Council is about to start delivering new Garden Organics (GO) bins.

About 120,000 households will receive the bins from September 9, marking an important step towards the launch of the GO kerbside collection service, which will begin from December 2.

Mayor Peter Flannery says he is delighted to see the rollout begin.

“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 says.

“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.

“Obvious environmental benefits aside, this service will give our residents the time to focus on what’s important to them.

“In the future, most households should rarely find themselves lining up at a waste facility just to drop off an average yard green waste cleanup. Residents can now simply put these materials in their GO bin, and we’ll do the rest.”

Residents who live on a land size between 300 and 2000m2 will receive their GO bins between September and November 2024 and are encouraged to store them safely until collections start.

“We’re such a big Council area, so this staggered approach of bin delivery from September will mean everyone should have their bins in time for the kerbside collection service,” Mayor Flannery says.

“We know there’s a learning curve to using your GO bin. That’s why we’re encouraging all residents to visit City of Moreton Bay’s website to become familiar with what can and can’t go in them.

“Everything you put in your GO bin will eventually become compost, so it's crucial to avoid contamination.

“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.

“This is one of the largest bin rollouts in Australia to date, and the logistics of the rollout is a huge achievement.

“It’s a feather in our hat and something we can be proud of as a community working towards a greener future together.”

The initiative received funding from the State Government’s Recycling and Jobs Fund.

Visit council’s website for more information.