Green waste
Green waste skip bins in Cairns.
Wet season growth, storm debris and garden clean-ups. Green waste bins from 2m³ to 9m³ delivered across Cairns and recycled into mulch rather than sent to landfill.
Garden and green waste
Built for the way Cairns grows.
Gardens in Far North Queensland do not slow down. Between the wet season, storm season and everything the tropics throw at a backyard, green waste piles up faster here than almost anywhere else in the country.
A dedicated green waste skip bin is the cheapest way to deal with it. Because green waste is processed at a lower rate than mixed waste, keeping it separate from building and household rubbish saves you money on every load.
We deliver green waste bins across Cairns and surrounds, from the northern beaches to the tablelands, and everything we collect is shredded into mulch and compost.
Get a green waste quoteWhat goes in a green waste bin.
Green waste only
- Weeds and garden clippings
- Tree branches and prunings
- Palm fronds and leaves
- Shrubs and hedge trimmings
- Lawn clippings
- Storm and cyclone debris
Not in this bin
- Building timber
- Soil or clean fill
- Rocks and concrete
- Treated or painted timber
- Plastic pots and bags
- General household rubbish
Building timber, soil and rubble all need a different bin. Call us and we will work out the right combination so you are not paying the mixed-waste rate.
Weight allowances
How much fits in.
Green waste allowance by bin size. Excess weight on green waste is charged at $90 per tonne including GST, well under the $330 per tonne for building waste and $395 for general and household.
| Bin size | Green waste allowance |
|---|---|
| 2m³ bin | 400 kg |
| 3m³ bin | 600 kg |
| 4m³ bin | 800 kg |
| 6m³ bin | 1.2 tonne |
| 8m³ bin | 1.6 tonne |
| 9m³ bin | 1.8 tonne |
Bins fill to the top rail and no higher. Not sure which size? Compare all bin sizes.
Green waste questions.
Green waste is organic garden material: weeds, trees, leaves, fronds, mulch, grass clippings, branches and hedge trimmings. It does not include building timber, soil, rocks or general household rubbish.
Green waste is processed at a lower rate than mixed waste, so keeping it separate is cheaper. Mixed grades of waste have to be processed at the more expensive rate, so a separate green waste bin and a separate general bin usually costs less than putting everything in one.
It is shredded and turned into mulch and compost rather than going to landfill.
It varies by bin size, from 400 kg on a 2m³ up to 1.8 tonne on a 9m³. Excess weight on green waste is charged at $90 per tonne including GST.
Not in a standard green waste bin. We do run a combined Soil & Green Waste bin in 2m³, 3m³ and 4m³ for exactly this job, and a clean fill bin for soil on its own. Call us and we will sort out the right bin.
Need a bin in Cairns?
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