Free green waste disposal & sandbag giveaway
Council is offering residents FREE green waste drop off and sandbag collection from 16 to 24 November 2024.
Sandbags will be provided for residents to fill with sand on site. Scoops for filling will be supplied. Sandbags are for residential use only and will be available from all of Council’s waste transfer stations until supplies run out. Sandbags can be stored in a dry place out of direct sunlight for several months.
A gold coin donation will be accepted raising funds for the local charity, the Cairns City Kennel Club.
The offer is available at the following locations:
- Portsmith Transfer Station, 7 days 8.30am to 5.15pm
- Smithfield Transfer Station, 7 days 8:30am to 5.15pm
- Gordonvale Transfer Station, 7 days 8.30am to 5.15pm
- Babinda Transfer Station, 7 days 8.30am to 5.15pm
Note: the green waste disposal 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.
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Last Updated: 11 July 2024
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