Brisbane residents will pay a $50 waste levy charge to cover the cost of a green bin roll-out regardless of whether they opt ...

Tens of thousands of residents on the east coast are set to see a $50 increase in their annual waste charges, as Brisbane City Council launches its long-anticipated universal green waste bin program.

Gold Coast City Council said batteries in bins were to blame for the blazes, which broke out after rubbish was loaded into the truck and compacted. “Batteries do NOT belong in your bin.

Incorrectly disposed of batteries caused seven fires in Gold Coast City Council ... caused by a bin truck having to dump its load because of fire, driver safety was the council's main concern.

The committee’s decision would then be debated at full council for a final vote on February 18. A City report ... running waste recycling centres. The report says the Gold Coast’s waste ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Gold Coast ... of waste at council landfill, offset by a subsidy program. The City in September last year announced changing rubbish bin services for the ...

Why are we rushing this after 25 years after doing nothing.” Gold Coast City Council bin collection services are about to change. Officers rejected the assertion, advising the contractor - as ...