Garden Waste and Composting
Noosa is committed to keeping waste out of landfill and reducing greenhouse gases by recycling garden waste. Watch Council's short, green bin video.
Council provides a fortnightly garden waste service to residents in urban areas and an optional service for some rural areas and urban commercial premises. Garden/green waste bin collection charges are included in Council's rates.
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 Forms.
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Free Mulch
Noosa residents can access up to 3 cubic metres of single-ground mulch for free from Council's Eumundi Road Resource Recovery Centre and Landfill, or pay a small fee for double-ground mulch.
Noosa commercial operators can also access single-ground or double-ground mulch for a small price.
To compare the costs of self-hauling garden waste to the landfill with the cost of Council's garden waste recycling service, check the garden waste flyer.
Exemptions
Rural properties, units and small property less than 400 sqm are automatically exempt from the garden waste recycling bin service. Residents in these areas may request the service if they live within 5 km of a service area. Note that duplex properties with a combined site area of 400 sqm or less (i.e. 1/42 Bluefin Court & 2/42 Bluefin Court need to be under 400 sqm) may be eligible for an exemption.
To find out if a property is within the new garden waste bin service area see these maps including Lake Cooroibah.
People who have all their garden waste removed by a professional gardener for recycling, may be exempted if they meet the criteria and complete an Application for Garden Waste Bin Exemption form
Composting and Worm Farms
For further help to reduce organic waste, view: