Ipswich households now have more ways to dispose of large household items.
From today (1 September), residents can choose between a new waste voucher for use at council’s Resource Recovery Centres or the on-demand kerbside collection service each financial year.
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said the new voucher gives residents more choice about how they dispose of unwanted items and added cost-of-living relief.
“This new voucher has been introduced in response to strong community feedback calling for more convenient ways to dispose of bulky household items,” Mayor Harding said.
“Ipswich residents can now choose between the waste voucher or large item kerbside collection blue bag to dispose of large household items.
“Residents can visit council’s website and navigate to the large item disposal webpage to make their choice or phone (07) 3130 0412.
“Each household is eligible for one free service – either the blue bag or the waste voucher – per financial year.
“The new waste voucher was a key initiative of council’s 2026-2027 Budget.”
The voucher entitles residents to one free trip to one of council’s Resource Recovery Centres at either Riverview or Rosewood to dispose of up to 500kg of domestic household waste.
“For those who prefer the kerbside option, they can still choose instead to have a 2 cubic metre blue bag delivered to their kerbside and collected once it has been filled,” Mayor Harding said.
Mayor Harding said by giving residents more flexibility and convenience, the ultimate aim is to continue reducing as much waste going to landfill as possible.
“The new waste voucher supports council’s existing programs that also aim to reduce waste and manage landfill responsibly,” Mayor Harding said.
“It is important council continue to drive initiatives that encourage less waste to landfill.
“For each tonne of waste sent to landfill, council must pay a fee under the State Government’s Waste Levy.
“The Queensland Government committed in 2019 that its Waste Levy would have no direct impact on households and introduced an annual payment to councils to offset the costs.
“Until 2023, councils received enough rebate to cover the Waste Levy. However, since then the rebate has been dropping, while the levy charge per tonne has increased.
“In 2026-2027, the rebate will only cover 60 per cent of the cost of the Waste Levy, down from 70 per cent last year, meaning it will cost council even more to deliver waste services.
“The State Government’s Waste Levy adds about $38 to the rates bill.”
For more information about obtaining the waste voucher and council’s other waste initiatives visit Ipswich.qld.gov.au
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