The garden organics bin collection service is expanding to households across the Sunshine Coast to those who don’t currently have one from July 2022.
It’s an easy and convenient way to dispose of your lawn clippings, weeds, leaves and other organic garden materials.
Each fortnight, the bin will be emptied by council, and diverted away from landfill and mulched ready to be reused.
Mulching garden waste, instead of dumping it, will extend our landfill life and reduce greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere.
The garden organics bin service is expected to be about $35 per year for a 240L bin and is the first step on our journey to a future Food Organics and Garden Organics (aka FOGO) collection service.
If you already have a garden organics bin your annual fees will reduce to the new rate.
You can find more information at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/gardenbin.
Also, on our website is more information about the upcoming planning scheme consultation. A planning scheme sets out council’s plan for managing growth and change within our region. It applies to land that you own or rent and affects what you can do with your land and what your neighbour can do with theirs.
Council is in the early stages of preparing a new planning scheme and everyone will soon have the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed planning directions for our region. Visit council’s website and sign up today to receive project updates, details on engagement activities and be the first to have your say when consultation begins.
As always, please contact council direct for any service requests such as road hazards, graffiti, dumped rubbish, parking, parks, potholes, roads, trees and waste collections. Contact details or service request forms are available at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.