Media releases

What to do with greenwaste and other rubbish

Wednesday 30 January 2013. A one-off kerbside collection of green waste only will be conducted across the Gold Coast starting Monday (4/2/13) following the impact of ex-tropical cyclone Oswald at the weekend. Council also resolved yesterday to waive fees for disposal of green waste at landfills resulting from residential clean-ups until the 14th February. More info... 

Update: Greenwaste, beaches, mozzies and water quality

Tuesday 29 January 2013. Mayor Tom Tate has urged residents to be patient as Council officers begin cleaning up after the weekend’s severe weather.

Sustainable Gardens make for true Green thumbs

Friday 11 January 2013. Gold Coast City Council continues to host free sustainable gardening workshops. New list of dates and venues available for 2013.  

New bins help City plan a greener future

Wednesday 2 January 2013. A green waste initiative which offers the Gold Coast community an extra bin to dispose of their garden waste has been launched. The service allows residents in urban areas the opportunity to have a dedicated green waste bin for an introductory price of $1 a week. The 240 litre bin will be collected on alternate weeks to the yellow-lid recycle bin.

Green bin option a winner for residents in 2013

Friday 14 January 2013. A green waste initiative which offers the Gold Coast community an extra bin to dispose of their garden waste will be introduced in 2013.

'Natrasha' the turtle to teach kids about marine litter

Friday 2 November 2012. ‘Natrasha’ the turtle, a two-metre long sculpture made from trash bottles and bags, was on hand at Palm Beach Currumbin High School today, to help deliver a lesson about marine debris and the health of our waterways. Natrasha is currently touring South East Qld as part of the Plastic Pollution Revolution, an anti-litter campaign aimed at reducing plastic pollution.

Council welcomes OzHarvest to the Gold Coast

Monday 17 September 2012. Council is keen to support a six-month pilot food rescue and distribution service on the Gold Coast that will deliver more than 50,000 meals to local residents in need via local charities. “OzHarvest is a great fit with the Gold Coast, given our tourism and hospitality industries, as they specialise in collecting pre-prepared food from hotels, function centres, restaurants and cafes. Fresh food that would normally be sent to landfill will now be provided to OzHarvest for distribution,” Councillor Gilmore said.

Thumbs up for beach cleaning crew

Friday 11 May 2012. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate took to the beach this morning to inspect the city’s natural assets and how they are kept in pristine condition. Councillor Tate said the 2011-2012 budget for cleaning beaches between Coolangatta and Paradise Point was $645,000. “Each month more than 45 cubic metes of rubbish is collected from our beaches. This is part of the reason they remain in top shape and continue to be a magnet for more than 11 million visitors every year,” said Cr Tate.

Recycling bins now installed at the Botanic Gardens

Thursday 25 May 2012. Visitors to Gold Coast Botanic Gardens can now recycle away from home just as easily as they can at home thanks to the new recycling bins recently installed throughout the gardens.

Recyclathon eWaste weigh in at West Burleigh

Thursday 22 March 2012. The eWaste Recyclathon is being held at Officeworks, 50 Kortum Drive, West Burleigh from 10 am to 3.30 pm today. Residents, businesses and schools can avail themselves of the free recyclathon program to get rid of all their unwanted computers, laptops, printers and monitors in an environmentally sustainable way.

A chance to safely dispose of those old PCs and IT equipment

Thursday 15 March 2012. Council is encouraging anyone with old or unwanted computers and associated IT products to dispose of them at the eWaste Recyclathon, to be held at West Burleigh on Thursday 22 March.

See you Sunday for the big clean up!

Friday 02 March 2012. Remember, Sunday is Clean up Australia Day – put on your hats, shoes, gloves and join in the community clean up on the Gold Coast.