Sandbags must not be placed into your general waste bin unless they are empty. The sand can be used as topsoil on lawns and gardens. Do not allow sand to wash into stormwater drains.
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To assist in post Tropical Cyclone Alfred clean up, all Council waste facilities are open for extended periods, 7 days a week from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.Waste collection services have resumed as normal.
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Council’s services are gradually resuming normal operations. Some services may remain closed until further notice.
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Council’s local laws assist in managing vegetation that is overgrown and unsightly accumulation of material on a property that causes a nuisance to surrounding properties.
Vegetation that is overgrown and premises that are unsightly and considered not in accordance with the local amenity need to be removed or cleaned up. The unsightly objects, materials or vegetation provisions of Community Standards for Private Land Local Law 2023 are about keeping City of Moreton Bay clean, safe and attractive.
This includes land that has:
Council may investigate complaints of overgrown or unsightly allotments if there is evidence of vermin, pests or a fire hazard in accordance with the Public Health Act. To report an overgrown and/or unsightly premise contact Council.
Enquiries regarding vegetation on private land where the customer believes may be a fire hazard should be directed to Queensland Fire Rescue Service (QFRS) or the Rural Fire Service.