Waste and Recycling

Mount Isa City Council is committed to efficient waste management practices that prioritise sustainability, cleanliness, and the well-being of our residents. Below is a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and waste management information.

Kerbside Collection

Waste Management Facility

Littering and Illegal Dumping

Waste Levy

Frequently Asked Questions

What Day Is My Bin Collected?

Wheelie binMobile garbage bins with red lids ("wheelie bins") are divided into three zones for kerbside collection services. The zone / route schedule for properties are available here: Kerbside Collection

  1. Mondays and Thursdays
  2. Tuesdays and Fridays
  3. Camooweal Town and Central Business District

Many commercial properties and businesses will also have a bulk bin service under a different collection arrangement.

Council has a facility in Mount Isa City for residential and commercial customers to dump their rubbish which is processed and transported to landfill or outside the City. Please go to: Waste Management Facility for the location and business hours.

Council adopts fees and charges for residential and commercial customers. These costs are available here: Waste Fees and Charges

Council takes littering and Illegal dumping seriously as not only impacts on a variety of state matters. Please read: Littering and Illegal Dumping for more information.

Circular Economy at Mount Isa City Council

Join us in promoting a circular economy where waste is repurposed and recycled into valuable resources: 

  • Glass from your home can be used in road construction.
  • Plastic can be transformed into fencing materials.
  • Cooking oil can be repurposed into soap or biodiesel.
  • Participate in our circular economy app to share and exchange waste materials. 

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