Free tipping weekend coming up in October
Date published: 27 September 2023
Townsville residents can dispose of domestic waste for free at any of Council’s waste facilities from Friday 27 October to Monday 30 October 2023.
Townsville Local Disaster Management Group Committee Chairperson and Mayor Jenny Hill said the free tipping weekend, which was passed at Wednesday’s Ordinary Council Meeting, gave residents the opportunity to clean up their house and yard ahead of the storm season.
“This free tipping weekend will come at the perfect time for residents to get their properties ready for our traditional wet season and any natural disasters which may impact the community,” Cr Hill said.
“It’s a great opportunity to do a clean-up around the yard and I’d encourage everyone in our community to make the most of this four-day period to visit our transfer stations for free.
“If you are only planning to dispose of green waste and recyclables, you can take these to our waste facilities for free all year around.”
Normal opening hours for Council’s five waste facilities will apply, with details available on Transfer Stations and Landfill.
“It’s also a good reminder to have a think about what can be recycled, repurposed or reused to try to limit our impact on the environment and what ends up in landfill,” Cr Hill said.
“Council also thanks the community for their patience if the facility they are attending is busy when they first arrive. Our crews will get you through as quickly as possible.”
Those residents unable to get to our waste transfer stations can also access our kerbside collection service. Bookings for this can be made by visiting Kerbside Hard Waste Collection or by calling 13 48 10.
