Garden bin’s roll-out to the kerb from November

The routes have been mapped, the contract awarded and bins ordered ready for the Sunshine Coast wide roll-out of council’s garden waste wheelie bin service from November.

Residents who have signed up for the service will receive their new lime green lidded bins from October.

Environment Portfolio holder Councillor Keryn Jones said she is pleased to see the service roll out.

“We’ve had nearly 4000 people sign up for the new service, which means residents obviously want an easy way to get rid of garden waste without resorting to using the rubbish bin,” Cr Jones said.

“But it doesn’t matter why people are using the service; the great end result is that by getting this resource out of landfill, the environment benefits and landfill space is saved.

“Residents can still sign up for the service, which offers an easy, efficient and environmentally sound way to get rid of recyclable garden waste."

To sign up for the $72 per year service residents can contact council’s customer service centre on 5475 7272 or for more information log onto www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

“The best thing anyone can do to get rid of their garden waste is to compost it, but this service offers a really good environmentally friendly alternative for those who don’t have the time or inclination," Cr Jones said.