Notice from the Townsville City Council:
Dear resident,
Townsville City Council’s kerbside collection service will be in Paluma on 7 December 2020.
If you have waste to be collected, please place it on your kerb by 6am on this date (but no more than two days prior).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What can be collected?
| – White goods (remove doors from fridges and freezers) | – Toys, bicycles and sporting goods |
| – Hot water systems | – Tin and scrap iron (up to two metres in length) |
| – Mattresses (limit of two per property) | – Sinks |
| – Furniture items | – Wood products (up to two metres in length) |
| – E-waste |
What cannot be collected?
| – Vegetation and green waste (e.g. trees, grass, potted plants) | – Hazardous wastes (e.g. chemicals, oil, asbestos) |
| – Dirt and stones | – Gas bottles |
| – Bricks and concrete | – Glass and mirrors |
| – Commercial and builders’ waste | – Publications considered to be classified (only non-restricted items may be placed kerbside) |
| – Tyres | – Other items that may present a safety risk |
| – General household waste | |
| – Liquids including paints and oils |
How much waste can I place out for collection?
Up to two cubic metres can be placed on your kerb for collection (approximately eight garbage bins in size). The maximum length of any item is two metres.
If you have any questions, call Customer Service on 13 48 10 or email enquiries@townsville.qld.gov.au. For more information, visit townsville.qld.gov.au.
Kind regards,
Matthew McCarthy
Team Leader Waste Services