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The Council's Large Items Kerbside Collection to dispose of your unwanted household items is to commence in the Bald Hills area on Monday, 9 July 2007.  Acceptable items (please refer to the list below) for collection need to be placed on the kerbside by Sunday 8 July 2007.  Bracken Ridge residents will have their items collected from Monday 16 July and need to have their acceptable items (please refer to the list below) placed on the kerbside by Sunday 15 July 2007.

Residents of Fitzgibbon and Taigum area will need to place their items for collection on the kerbside by Sunday 5 August for collection to commence from Monday 6 August.

Residents of Bridgeman Downs and Carseldine area will need to place their items for collection on the kerbside by Sunday 5 August for collection to commence from Monday 13 August.

Residents of McDowall area will need to place their items for collection on the kerbside by Sunday 16 September for collection to commence on Monday 17 September.

Important points to note is size limits of not larger than 2 cubic metres.

Keep the piles tidy on the kerb, so the footpath is kept clear.  Remove doors from fridges and cupboards. 

DO NOT leave sharp or dnagerous objects - perhaps place some cardboard over these type of edges.

Your trash may be someone else's treasure - please check with your local charity first.

Collection of metal items - metal recycling items will be collected by a separate truck.  The truck that collects metal may arrive at your property at a different time or day from the general items truck.

Acceptable Items are:

furniture

white goods eg friges, stoves

carpet and lino

bath and laundry tubs

small household applicances eg televisions

wood products

Unacceptable items (which will NOT be collected) are:

liquids and hazardous waste eg paint and chemicals

gas bottles

commercial builders' waste

bricks and concrete

dirt and stones

car parts and tyres

vegetation eg trees, grass, potted plants

household waste that normally goes into your refuse or recycle bin

For further information visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au, contact the Council on: 3403 8888 or call the Bracken Ridge Ward Office on: 3667 6000.

The large items kerbside collection service will help grow a clean and green Brisbane as part of Council's vision for our city's future.

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