Residential collection services
Tweed Shire Council uses a Multi-Bin System to collect residential waste and recyclables.
From 1 July 2017, Tweed Shire Council will have two different bin collection systems for Tweed residences:
- A new 3 Bin System collection service for urban houses and duplexes
- A collection system for multi-unit developments (with more than two units) and rural residences (This is the same system provided to urban houses and duplexes until 1 July 2017)
New 3 Bin System
The new 3 Bin System collection service, for urban houses and duplexes, will include: a weekly organics collection service (green lid bin) for all food scraps and garden waste, one garbage (red lid) bin, and one recycling (yellow lid) bin.
The new 3 Bin System changes what goes in each bin and when each bin is collected. Maps of the new collection areas will be available on Council’s website closer to the start of the service.
The new 3 Bin System will provide a green-lid bin collection for all urban houses and duplexes.
Deliveries have begun to:
- Provide a green lid bin to households that did not previous have one
- Provide a new green lid for households that already have a green bin. The new lid shows what can do in the green bin under the Organics collection service.
It will take about four weeks for all the bins and lids to be delivered.
Multi/Rural Bin System
The Multi/Rural Bin System for rural properties and multi-unit developments (larger than two units) includes: one garbage (red lid) bin, and one recycling (yellow lid) bin.
An optional green lid bin service is also available.
Click on the links below to find out more information for each system, including what goes in each bin.
Urban houses and duplexes |
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Multi unit developments and rural properties |
Do the right thing with your bin:
- Keep your bins at least 50cm apart (preferably one metre apart where possible) and free from obstacles such as cars and trees
- Place your bin out for collection with the wheels facing away from the kerb
- Your bin needs to be put out before 6 am on your collection day or the night before, as collection times may vary
- Ensure the lid of your bin can close so that waste is not spread around the street when emptied. Overfull or contaminated bins will not be collected and will be tagged and left un-serviced
- Maximum bin weight is 60kg. The collection vehicle can service a bin of up to approximately 60kg. If the bin is difficult to wheel to the kerb due to weight, it may be too heavy and at risk of not being collected. Remove some items and place the lighter bin at the kerb ready for collection
Commercial Organisations
Commercial organisations can elect to have their waste removed by Council or one of the many private waste collectors.
If you wish to use Council to collect your commercial waste, phone (02) 6670 2400 or 1300 292 872. For assistance in reducing your business waste and increasing recycling, see Waste Reduction for Business.
See Fees and Charges for commercial costs.
In addition, if you are a café owner, become a responsible cafe to save money and reduce waste, and give incentives to customers to do the right thing by bringing their own cups. The goal is to change the game on single-use waste by nurturing a culture of reuse – see www.responsiblecafes.org.