What Counts as Green Waste?
Green waste is any organic garden or yard material that comes from plants. On the Sunshine Coast, where gardens grow fast and storms roll through regularly, the volume of green waste people deal with can be significant. Common types of green waste we collect include:
- Palm fronds — heavy, awkward and a nightmare to bag up
- Branches and limbs from trees and large shrubs
- Logs — including splitting or partial chainsaw work where needed
- Garden prunings from hedges, shrubs and ornamentals
- Lawn clippings and pulled weeds
- Garden rubbish bags and loose garden debris
- Soil and dirt from landscaping or garden bed removal
- Small tree stumps and root balls
If it grew in your garden, chances are we can take it. Give us a call if you're unsure about a specific load.
Why Green Waste Is Hard to Get Rid Of Yourself
Council green bins are great for small amounts, but they have a 240-litre limit — that's not much when you're dealing with palm fronds, a pile of prunings or post-storm debris. Council hard rubbish collections don't always accept green waste, and driving multiple trailer loads to the tip yourself takes time, a suitable vehicle, and the energy to load it all.
Green waste is also heavier than most people expect. A pile of palm fronds might look manageable but can weigh hundreds of kilograms. Logs and soil in particular are back-breaking to move without the right equipment and experience. That's where we come in.
How Pickup Pals Handles Your Green Waste
We make green waste removal simple. You show us what needs to go, we load it — all of it — onto our truck and haul it away. No need to bag it up, cut it down to council spec, or make multiple trips. Our team does the heavy lifting so you don't have to.
Pricing is transparent: you pay a service fee for our time and labour, plus the actual tip fees passed on at cost with zero markup. We'll give you a clear quote before we start so there are no surprises.
We cover the full Sunshine Coast region including Caloundra, Maroochydore, Noosa, Buderim, Nambour, Kawana Waters, Mooloolaba, Coolum Beach, Peregian Beach and surrounding areas. Same-day bookings are often available, particularly during the week.
Responsible Disposal — Not Landfill
We take green waste seriously. Wherever possible, we take your garden material to green waste processing facilities where it is composted or mulched rather than dumped in general landfill. This produces compost and mulch used by councils and landscapers, which is a far better outcome for the environment than burying it in the ground. It's the responsible approach and it's something we're proud to offer as part of every green waste removal job.