Brisbane residents can now mark their calendar for when Council’s popular kerbside collection service will go through their suburb.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the release of the 2023-24 kerbside collection schedule will help residents plan for the service and potentially avoid having to pay to have items taken to a Council resource recovery centre.

“We’re committed to keeping Brisbane clean and green and our kerbside large item collection service is a big part of that,” Cr Schrinner said.

“Kerbside collection provides a safe and free way to discard large items, helping residents keep their homes clean while also reducing illegal dumping.

There’s also a significant amount of items that are picked up and reused by other residents.”

Cr Schrinner encouraged residents to also consider whether items can be donated or recycled rather than discarded.

“These could include donating items to friends, family, a local charity or recycling eligible items at one of Council’s four resource recovery centres,” he said.

Kerbside collection accepts a range of large items including fridges, mattresses and furniture. Items should be placed on the kerb in front of the property by 6am on the first day of the collection period.

For more information on the kerbside large item collection services, or to see your suburb’s collection date, visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au and search ‘kerbside large item collection service’ or download the free Brisbane Bin and Recycling app today.

Accepted items include:

  • bath and laundry tubs
  • bicycles and sporting equipment
  • carpet and rugs
  • electronic waste (e.g. televisions and computers)
  • furniture and white goods (e.g. fridges and stoves)
  • mattresses
  • small household appliances (e.g. fans and toasters)
  • wood products less than 1.5 metres

Unacceptable items include:

  • batteries of any kind (including car, rechargeable and lithium batteries)
  • bean bags (including the polystyrene bean filling)
  • bricks and concrete
  • car parts and tyres
  • commercial builders waste (e.g. equipment and tools)
  • dirt and stones
  • garden waste (e.g. hoses, rakes, potted plants)
  • gas bottles
  • general household waste (e.g. food scraps) that normally goes into your waste or recycling bin
  • glass and mirrors
  • hazardous wastes (e.g. chemicals, oil, asbestos)
  • lino and fibro sheeting (potentially contains asbestos)
  • liquids (e.g. paint)