Garden & Compost
Noosa Council is committed to diverting garden waste from landfill and reducing greenhouse gases by recycling garden waste.
Council provides a fortnightly garden waste service to residents in urban areas and offer an optional service for some rural areas and urban commercial premises. Garden waste bin collection charges(PDF, 3MB) are included in the Council rates notice.
If you cant compost at home, share your food waste with others!
Visit peels.app Connect for free with people in your area to share or receive food scraps and turn waste into compost.
Order a Garden Waste Bin (240L or 360L)
To request a 240L garden waste bin or a larger 360L garden waste bin (charges apply), please use Council's Online Waste Requests.
What can go in
What can't go in
Exemptions
Rural Properties, Units, and Small Properties: Properties under 400 sqm are not required to use the garden waste recycling bin service but can opt-in if within 5 km of a service area. To check if your property is within a service area or close proximity (within 5 km), refer to Council’s Interactive Mapping.
Duplex Properties: Combined areas under 400 sqm may qualify for an exemption (e.g., 1/42 and 2/42 Bluefin Court).
Professional Gardener Collection: Residents whose garden waste is collected by a professional gardener may be eligible for an exemption. Complete and return the Garden Waste Service Exemption application.(PDF, 82KB)
Mulch
Free mulch is now available from all of our waste transfer stations from Monday, 1 December 2025, for two weeks or while supplies last.
This initiative supports sustainable gardening and helps residents recycle green waste into a valuable resource for their gardens. Residents can collect double grind mulch during normal operating hours at Noosa Transfer Station, 7am-5pm daily at Eumundi-Noosa Road. Free single grind mulch can be collected at Cooroy Transfer Station, 8am-1pm Saturday, Sunday & Monday, Pomona Transfer Station, 8am-1pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Noosa residents can access up to 3 cubic meters of single-ground mulch for free. Commercial operators can also purchase single or double-grind mulch. Click here for mulch availability and locations.
Composting and Worm Farms
For further help to reduce organic waste, view:
Composting and Worm Farms