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Kerbside clean-ups

The Kerbside Cleanup Program schedule for 2013 has been developed. Three Divisions are participating this year.
The proposed schedule is as follows:

Division       Start date                   Finish date

Div 7            5 August 2013              16 August 2013

Div 4            19 August 2013            30 August 2013

Div 6            2 September 2013        13 September 2013

Div 10          8 October 2013             18 October 2013

Click on Division links to see a Divisional Street Map. Information leaflets will be delivered to eligible households 10 to 12 days prior to the commencement dates. 

GreenGC picture Further information

Old TVs and computers can now be recycled for free at six Council waste and recycling centres. Go to eWaste recycling for more information.

City of Gold Coast is encouraging reuse by supporting the National Garage Sale Trail on Saturday 26 October 2013. Consider saving your unwanted quality goods and sign up for a garage sale. More information coming in August 2013. 

Any further queries? Please contact Council's Waste Management on (07) 5581 6799 or contact us via GreenGC. 

 GreenGC picture Important notes

Collection is limited to:

  • two cubic metres in volume (one small box trailer),
  • items not longer than 1.5 metres, and
  • items easily and safely lifted by two people

Materials may be collected at any time during the week of the collection for your area, so please ensure that all items are placed on the kerb on the Sunday evening. Materials placed out after the collection date will not be collected.

Please keep metal in a separate pile.

Council reserves the right to refuse any material. Offensive, heavy, dangerous or excessive volumes of material will not be collected.

Contact recycling centres, charity providers or second hand dealers to see if usable items are wanted first. 

GreenGC picture Acceptable materials

 

 bath and laundry tubs

 stoves Carpet and lino

 bagged garden waste

 small pruning (tied in bundles)

 small car parts

 furniture (please remove cupboard doors)

 white goods and scrap metal

 other household items 

GreenGC picture Unacceptable materials

The following items are unacceptable for the kerbside clean-up and will not be collected.  Please contact Council about other recycling and disposal options or find your nearest Council waste disposal and recycling facility to appropriately manage this waste.

 commercial/business waste

 putrescible (decaying) matter

 liquids and hazardous waste

 paint, oils and chemicals

 building/demolition waste

 gas bottles

 car batteries

 household refuse

 tyres

 sheet glass

 

 

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