Bundaberg Regional Council is providing support to flood impacted residential properties with free kerbside hard waste collection and free hard waste disposal.
The kerbside hard waste collection service is to provide practical support for residents who cannot remove flood-related waste themselves. It will help to make homes safe, habitable and accessible.
Some insurance providers advise residents not to move household flood waste until insurance assessments are completed. Please check insurance requirements before disposing of items.
Council estimates there are about 170 eligible impacted properties which experienced floodwater inundation from the Queensland Monsoon Trough, Cyclone Koji and Severe Weather event this week.
Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) Chair Mayor Helen Blackburn said the free waste collection and disposal was available for flood impacted waste from within and immediately around homes.
“We will undertake kerbside collection of flood impacted waste and this will only take place at properties which have been confirmed and verified to have had floodwater inundation,” Mayor Blackburn said.
“At this point in time we believe there is about 170 eligible homes and we have listed the street locations where we will be undertaking kerbside collection.
“Residents can also take their flood impacted residential waste to any waste facility for free disposal provided they can provide proof of residency at an eligible flood impacted property.
“We are unable to support the kerbside collection of commercial waste for flood impacted properties however free commercial waste disposal is available at the Bundaberg and Qunaba facilities.”
Commercial properties can also seek support through their insurer and the Department of Trade, Employment and Training if needed.
All commercial hard waste should be directed to the Bundaberg and Qunaba Waste Facilities. Both the Bundaberg and Qunaba Waste Facilities will have extended hours from 6 am until 6 pm until Sunday 15 March 2026.
The Meadowvale Waste Facility will have extended hours from 7 am to 5 pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday to support domestic waste disposal for flood impacted properties.
Residents who have not been flood impacted are asked to delay any waste disposals where possible as the flood recovery is expected to significantly impact waste facility demand.
Free kerbside hard waste collection for flood impacted homes
- Collections will commence on Saturday 14 March 2026 for one week.
- Collections will begin in the Bundaberg North, Central and East and move through flood impacted areas. Crews will conduct two sweeps of the eligible impacted areas within the one week period to Friday 20 March 2026.
- Only flood-related hard waste associated with the Queensland Monsoon Trough, Cyclone Koji and Severe Weather event commencing 10 March 2026 will be collected.
- Collection only applies to flood-related hard waste that comes from inside and immediately outside the home.
- All waste should be separated for collection.
- Hazardous waste including chemicals, batteries, anything containing a battery, paint, gas (LPG) bottles, oil, asbestos, explosives, ammunition will not be collected as part of kerbside collection and must be taken to a waste facility for free disposal.
- Tyres are ineligible for kerbside collection and free waste disposal.
- Traffic control and machinery will be in use for waste collection. Be mindful of waste placement and ensure:
– It is safe and easy to access
– It is not placed under powerlines
– It is not placed over roads or in such a way that it would impede the safe flow of traffic
Eligible flood impacted properties have been identified in the following streets in the Bundaberg City area (residential only):
• Agnes ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Aitkenhead ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Alexandra ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Allambie CL, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Ann ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Arthur ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Avenue ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Barolin ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Barubbra IS, FAIRYMEAD
• Bell ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Boundary ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Bourbong ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Branyan DR, BRANYAN
• Brewer ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Bridge ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Bungaree CL, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Burnett ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Burrum ST, BUNDABERG WEST
• Collins ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Corser ST, BURNETT HEADS
• Crofton ST, BUNDABERG CENTRAL
• Cross ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Dawson ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Donald ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Edina ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Electra ST, BUNDABERG CENTRAL
• Fagg ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Fairydale RD, WELCOME CREEK
• Fairymead RD, FAIRYMEAD
• FE Walker ST, KEPNOCK
• Ford ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Franklin ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Gahans RD, FAIRYMEAD
• Gavegan ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Gavin ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• George ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Gillen ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Hanbury ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Hargreaves ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Hills ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Hinkler AVE, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Jamieson ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Jocumsen ST, KEPNOCK
• Kendall ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Kolan ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Lathouras CT, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Mariners WAY, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Maryborough ST, BUNDABERG CENTRAL
• Massey ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• McLean ST, BUNDABERG CENTRAL
• McMannie ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Melcer CT, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Moore Park RD, MOORE PARK BEACH
• Newitt DR, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Normanby SQ, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Normanby ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Olsen ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Patersons RD, GOOBURRUM
• Perry ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Petersen ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Pitt ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Princess ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Quay ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Queen ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Reddan ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• River RD, FAIRYMEAD
• Robert ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Rossolini ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• School LANE, BUNDABERG EAST
• Scotland ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Short ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Simpson CRES, BUNDABERG EAST
• Skyring ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Station ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Steindl ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Steuart ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Strathdees RD, BURNETT HEADS
• Sussex ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Tallon ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Tantitha ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Targo ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Thornhill LANE, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Thornhill ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Thornton ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Tomlinson ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Toonburra ST, BUNDABERG CENTRAL
• Turtle Dove PL, GOOBURRUM
• Victoria ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Walla ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Water ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Waterview RD, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Wells ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Whittred ST, BUNDABERG EAST
• Wilding ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
• Wilmot ST, BUNDABERG NORTH
• Woondooma ST, BUNDABERG CENTRAL
• Wyper ST, BUNDABERG SOUTH
Any residential properties which were inundated by floodwaters that are not listed, should contact Bundaberg Regional Council on 1300 883 699 to register for kerbside collection. Council is aware there may be additional outlying homes impacted and all requests will be confirmed and verified.
Residents with flooding that impacted the habitable floor level of their home in rural and remote communities are asked to contact Council to register their property.
This kerbside hard waste collection has been made possible through Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements – a jointly funded program of the Australian and Queensland Governments.
