Residents in Tarragindi will soon be rolling another bin to the kerb as Brisbane City Council begins delivering green waste recycling bins to thousands of homes across the city, in a push to cut landfill and lower waste costs.
Rollout Begins Across Brisbane
The citywide rollout will take place between August and December, covering 160,000 households. Tarragindi is included in the early stage of deliveries, alongside other suburbs such as Holland Park, Moorooka, Annerley and Yeronga.
| Week | Dates | Suburbs |
| Week 1 | 4 August to 15 August 2025 | Wakerley, Chandler, Mackenzie, Bardon, Manly West, Rochedale, Auchenflower, Wynnum, Wynnum West, Manly, Lota |
| Week 2 | 11 August to 22 August 2025 | Algester, Calamvale, Virginia, Gaythorne, Gordon Park, Acacia Ridge, Archerfield, Nudgee, Nudgee Beach, Northgate, Milton, Kelvin Grove |
| Week 3 | 18 August to 29 August 2025 | Boondall, Geebung, Grange, Holland Park West, Anstead, Brookfield, Karana Downs, Mount Crosby, Lake Manchester, Chuwar, Moggill, Bellbowrie, Kholo, Pinjarra Hills, Pullenvale, Upper Brookfield, Kenmore Hills, Fig Tree Pocket, Lytton |
| Week 4 | 25 August to 5 September 2025 | Zillmere, Fortitude Valley, Holland Park, Tarragindi, Moorooka, Annerley, Wavell Heights, Fairfield, Yeerongpilly, Yeronga, Tennyson |
Once a bin is delivered, collections will start the following fortnight, alternating every other week with yellow-lid recycling bins.
This expansion follows the decision to make green waste recycling part of its standard bin service, replacing the previous opt-in model. Renters are now eligible, while apartment and townhouse residents can request a bin at no extra cost. Households that already have a green bin will not see a change in their annual waste fees, while others will pay an extra $49.52 under the new Universal Waste Charge of $512.96.
Waste Levy Savings and Sustainability Goals
Council says the program has the potential to divert between 65,000 and 80,000 tonnes of garden waste from landfill each year, turning it into compost and mulch for reuse. This would save ratepayers between $2 million and $3 million in the first year and up to $32 million over five years, by reducing payments to the state government’s landfill waste levy. That levy, introduced in 2019, currently charges councils about $115 per tonne of landfill waste, with increases of $10 per year set until 2028.
More than 170,000 Brisbane households already use a green bin, which has helped recycle almost 230,000 tonnes of garden waste since 2019–20. Council data shows garden waste makes up nearly a quarter of the average red bin’s contents.
Funding and Community Support
The delivery of the new bins is funded through the Queensland Government’s Grow FOGO program, which offers one-off grants of $65 per household participating in green bin services. The ongoing collection and processing costs will be covered by Council.
Council will continue its compost rebate scheme, offering up to $100 for composting equipment and $200 for food waste recycling gear, supporting residents who manage green waste at home.
Residents who prefer not to receive a bin can opt out by contacting Council before their scheduled delivery date.
Updates and changes to the rollout schedule will be posted on the Brisbane City Council website.
Published 8-Aug-2025
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