A large amount of waste that goes to landfill is garden cuttings. This represents a wasted resource. In landfill, garden cuttings break down and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, while producing liquid waste known as leachate that can impact on the environment.
Drop-off Recycling of Garden Cuttings in the Brisbane City Council area
Chandler Transfer Station
Address: Tilly Road
Chandler, QLD
Phone: Brisbane City Council Call Centre: 3403 8888
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
- Disposal fee applies unless a waste voucher is presented
Opening hours:
7 days including public holidays 6:30am-5:45pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Ferny Grove Transfer Station
Address: Upper Kedron Road
Ferny Grove, QLD
Phone: Brisbane City Council Call Centre: 3403 8888
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
- Disposal fee applies unless a waste voucher is presented
Opening hours:
7 days including public holidays 6:30am-5:45pm - no fee if you have your voucher
Fees and charges:
May apply
Nudgee Transfer Station
Address: Nudgee Road
Nudgee, QLD
Phone: Brisbane City Council Call Centre: 3403 8888
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
- Disposal fee applies unless a waste voucher is presented
Opening hours:
7 days including public holidays 6:30am-5:45pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Willawong Transfer Station
Address: Sherbrooke Road
Willawong, QLD
Phone: Brisbane Council Call centre: 3403 8888
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
- Disposal fee applies unless a waste voucher is presented
Opening hours:
7 days including public holidays 6:30am-5:45pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
What are Garden Cuttings?
Garden cuttings include leaves, grass clippings, branches, hay, flowers, sawdust, woodchips and bark.
Environmental Benefits
Composting garden cuttings at home, or using council collection services can:
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfill
- reduce leachate production in landfills
The use of compost in gardening, landscaping, horticulture and agriculture can:
- reduce the amount of watering required
- reduce the amount of synthetic fertilisers needed
- improve the structure, fertility and health of soils
- help to repair soils suffering from poor management
More Information
See Planet Ark's Reusing and Recycling Garden Cuttings Factsheet (download from Resources below) for further information about what you can do.
Visit the resource centre to find out more about home composting and worm farming.
Resources
- Garden Cuttings Recycling Factsheet (892kb pdf file)
Compost or mulch your garden cuttings and trimmings - find out how!
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