The citywide rollout of green waste recycling bins to every eligible household has officially begun.

Green waste recycling bins are being delivered to eligible households in 11 suburbs this week, with up to 160,000 green bins set to be rolled out across Brisbane over the next four months.

The rollout is part of the 2025–26 Budget initiative to expand green waste recycling and reduce landfill across our suburbs.

As part of the rollout, renters are now eligible to receive a green bin, and those who already compost or manage green waste differently can still opt out.

There are already 170,000 green bins in use in Brisbane, which is about 50 per cent of eligible households.

Almost 230,000 tonnes of green waste have been recycled via green bin collections since 2019-20.

This new rollout will extend the program to all remaining eligible homes not currently using the service.

This citywide green bin rollout has the potential to divert between 65,000 and 80,000 tonnes of green waste a year.

The rollout will also save ratepayers between $2 million and $3 million in the first year, and up to $32 million over five years as it will help offset the rising cost of the former State Government’s waste levy bin tax.

As part of the rollout, the Waste Utility Charge has been replaced with a Universal Waste Charge. Residents who already have a green bin will have no extra costs, while other households will pay an extra $49.52 a year, with a significant proportion of this attributed to the former State Government’s landfill waste levy.

The supply of green bins has been funded by the State Government’s Grow FOGO fund, although ongoing collection and processing remains the responsibility of Council.

Green Bin Rollout Schedule for Bracken Ridge Ward:

  • Zillmere – week commencing Monday 25 August
  • Bracken Ridge – week commencing Monday 22 September
  • Fitzgibbon – week commencing Monday 22 September
  • Bald Hills – week commencing Monday 13 October
  • Carseldine – week commencing Monday 13 October
  • Aspley – week commencing Monday 20 October