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 Mackay Regional Council area
Bayersvillle Green Waste Facility
Address: Harbour Road
North Mackay, 4740, QLD
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
Saturday and Sunday 7am to 5pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Bloomsbury Rural Transfer Station
Address: Bloomsbury Back Road,
Bloomsbury, 4799, QLD
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
7am to 5pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Fees and charges:
May apply
Bucasia Green Waste Facility
Address: Mackay-Bucasia Road
Bucasia, 4750, QLD
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
Saturday and Sunday 7am to 5pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Finch Hatton Transfer Station
Address: Trueman Depot Road
Finch Hatton, 4756, QLD
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
Opening hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 8am to 5pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Kolijo Rural Transfer Station
Address: Kolijo-Mt Pelion Road
Kolijo, QLD
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
Open from 7am to 5pm Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Fees and charges:
May apply
Otterburn Refuse Tip
Address: Brand Rd
Mirani, QLD
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Small Timber Offcuts
Opening hours:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Seaforth
Address: Seaforth Road
Seaforth, 4741, QLD
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
This facility will continue to operate until it's upgraded to a Rural Transfer Station in mid 2007
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Walkerston Green Waste Facility
Address: Bold St
Walkerston, QLD
Phone: 07 4968 4444
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
Open Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 5pm
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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