Recycling in Mount Isa
Residential Recycling Started on December 9
Council has introduced a new residential recycling service.
All yellow-lidded recycling bins have been delivered to residential addresses.
If you have not received your yellow bin, please email city@mountisa.qld.gov.au
Collection Schedule:
- Week 1 households: Collections started 9 December 2024
- Week 2 households: Collections started 16 December 2024
To find out when your bin day will be, go to My Bin Day or check out this video.
The new 240L yellow-top recycling bin will be collected fortnightly, while the red-top general waste bin will be collected once a week.
Implementing recycling in Mount Isa offers significant advantages including reducing environmental impacts, extending the lifespan of the landfill, and reducing the Queensland Waste Levy costs. All of these impacts will lead to substantial financial savings for the community in the future.
Participating in recycling will allow you to have the opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable and prosperous future for Mount Isa, ensuring a cleaner, greener city for generations to come.
To find out what can you recycle in the yellow bin, go to our Recycle Mate helper.
What Happens to the Recyclables in Your Yellow Bin?
The new Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) will process recyclable materials collected from your yellow bin, including hard plastics, steel, aluminium, paper, cardboard, glass bottles, and jars. The glass processed will be used in construction materials for our roads, supporting our commitment to sustainability and creating a circular economy.
Check out this video from the Sunshine Coast City Council for a glimpse of what we will have in Mount Isa on a smaller scale. The MRF will be fully operational in February 2025.
What goes in each bin?