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 Rockhampton Regional Council area
Alton Downs Landfill
Address: 1890 Ridgelands Road
Alton Downs, 4702, QLD
Phone: 49 315 414
Email: philip.steer@fitzroyshire.qld.gov.au
Website
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Bouldercombe Transfer Station
Address: 1157 Inslay Avenue
Bouldercombe, 4702, QLD
Phone: 49 315 414
Email: philip.steer@fitzroyshire.qld.gov.au
Website
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Byfield Transfer Station
Address: Byfield Rd
Byfield, QLD
The following items are accepted:
- Domestic Refuse
Opening hours:
Tues 2:30pm - 5:30pm Thurs 2:30pm - 5:30pm Sat 8:00am- 12:00 noon
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Cawarral Transfer Station
Address: Cawarral & Botos Rd
Cawarral, QLD
Phone: 07 4939 1809
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
Mon to Sun 2:30 pm 5:30 am
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Emu Park Transfer Station
Address: Scenic Hwy
Emu Park, QLD
Phone: 07 4939 1809
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri 2:30am - 5:30pm Sat & Sun 10:00am - 5:30pm
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Gracemere Landfill
Address: 74 Allen Road
Gracemere, 4702, QLD
Phone: 49 315 414
Email: philip.steer@fitzroyshire.qld.gov.au
Website
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Keppel Sands
Address: Taylor St
Keppel Sands, QLD
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
7 Days, 24 Hours
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Lakes Creek Rd Landfill
Address: Lakes Creek Rd
Nth Rockhapton, QLD
Phone: 07 4926 6592
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
7 days a week 7am to 5.00pm
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Marlborough Transfer Station
Address: Glenprairie Rd
Marlborough, QLD
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
Tues & Thurs 2:30am : 5:30pm
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
The Caves Transfer Station
Address: Mt Charlton Rd
The Caves, QLD
Phone: 07 4939 1809
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
Mon to Sun 2:30am - 5:30pm
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Yeppoon Landfill Transfer Station
Address: Yeppoon Rd
Yeppoon, 4703, QLD
Phone: 07 4939 1809
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
Mon to Sun 7:00 am 5:30 pm
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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Compost or mulch your garden cuttings and trimmings - find out how!
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