Acceptable items for kerbside collection
Check the list of acceptable and unacceptable items before putting out your items for kerbside collection.
What can you put out for kerbside collection?
Acceptable items
Unacceptable items
Council will not collect unacceptable items placed on the kerb. Illegal dumping fines may apply if unacceptable material is not removed within 7 days of the notified collection period.
Things to remember when putting items out for collection
- Keep piles tidy on the kerb, and keep the footpath or roadway clear.
- Remove doors from refrigerators and cupboards.
- Don’t leave sharp or dangerous objects on the footpath.
- Items must be able to be easily and safely lifted by two people.
- Secure items if severe weather is expected.
- Council will not collect piles larger than 2 cubic metres (equal to a small box-trailer load).
- Ensure items are only put out two days prior to the collection period.
Other resource recovery options
To help reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, you may like to donate your household items to friends or family, a local charity, or other reuse and recycling organisations.
As long as items are in a usable condition, most organisations are happy to accept them to help reuse and recycle valuable household items.
GIVIT is a national not-for-profit organisation connecting donations where it is needed to support vulnerable people and communities in Australia.
The website lists everyday items urgently needed by someone in the community. It connects you to trusted charities to make a difference to somebody's life. You can donate usable household items. Visit the GIVIT website for more information.
Charitable Recycling Australia is a network for Australia’s charities and charity op shops.
Clothing, furniture, household and workplace goods are recycled to provide for the disadvantaged and fund vital community welfare programs. Visit Charitable Recycling Australia for more information and a list of organisations accepting donations.
Council’s Treasure Troves in Acacia Ridge and Geebung sell quality second-hand items donated by residents through Council’s resource recovery centres.
The Treasure Troves are operated by the Endeavour Foundation and all proceeds support people with disabilities.
Helpful links
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, mattresses are accepted in kerbside collection.
If your clothes are in good condition, you may like to donate them to one of your local charities, like Lifeline or the Endeavour Foundation. If they are in poor condition and unwearable, you can place them out for kerbside collection or dispose of them in your general waste bin.
No, you can’t place paint out for kerbside collection. You can take your old paint to a resource recovery centre, a Paintback site or where they can dispose of it responsibly. Don’t pour paint down stormwater or regular drains, as paint contains chemicals like solvents and metals.
Yes, you can place televisions and computer monitors out for kerbside collection.
No, you can’t place glass out for kerbside collection, including glass top tables. Glass items must be placed in your recycling bin, or you can take them to a resource recovery centre.
No, you can’t place tyres out for collection. You can try recycling tyres with your local tyre service centre, mechanic or garage.
Council won’t collect unacceptable items placed on the kerb.
You’ll receive a notice in your letterbox advising that you have placed an unacceptable item out for collection, requesting that you remove it and find an alternate way to dispose of it.
Illegal dumping fines may apply if the unacceptable material isn’t removed within 7 days of the kerbside collection period.