Kenmore residents are among the first to receive temporary food waste bins after last week’s widespread power outages left fridges full of spoiled food.
The Brisbane City Council responded swiftly to community concerns by setting up collection points at key suburban parks, helping families safely dispose of their waste and reduce pressure on household bins.
Council Response to Widespread Food Spoilage
According to Cr Greg Adermann, residents in several suburbs, including Kenmore, Chapel Hill, Brookfield and Moggill, experienced prolonged electricity disruptions that caused significant food spoilage. Council has now rolled out temporary food waste bins at convenient local sites, including Kingfisher Park on Gem Road in Kenmore, to make household cleanup easier.
Other suburbs benefiting from the initiative include Kenmore Hills, Chapel Hill, Mount Coot-tha, Brookfield, Pinjarra Hills, Anstead, Moggill, Bellbowrie, Karana Downs, and Mount Crosby. The Council’s initiative aims to prevent health hazards, odours, and pests by ensuring spoiled food is promptly and safely collected.
Additional Disposal Options for Residents
Residents who are unable to reach the temporary bins are encouraged to use their regular red-top bins for food waste collection or visit one of Brisbane’s Resource Recovery Centres, also known as Waste Resource Centres. These facilities, located in Chandler, Ferny Grove, Nudgee, and Willawong, accept household waste and recyclables every day of the year.
Council provides 10 free waste vouchers annually to all Brisbane households, which can be used to dispose of general or green waste at these centres. For details about accepted materials, fees, and operating hours, residents can visit the Brisbane City Council’s official website.