Free green waste disposal starts this weekend

Council’s next free green waste disposal period of the year starts this weekend.

Residential green waste can be dropped off free of charge from 18 May to 26 May at the Portsmith, Smithfield, Gordonvale, and Babinda Transfer Stations, seven days a week, from 8.30am to 5.15pm.

People taking advantage of this month’s free green waste disposal period are encouraged to make a voluntary gold coin donation, which will support the Far North Queensland Youth Assistance Fund.

Established in 1972 to assist disadvantaged Far North Queensland children and youth in their education, sporting and cultural activities, the fund has provided $4.4 million in financial assistance over the past four decades.

Note: this offer is for domestic cars, utilities and/or trailers and light trucks (vehicle weight to GVM 4 tonnes). Normal rates apply for disposal of any other waste during this period, including green waste from garden maintenance contractors on behalf of residents.