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Fibreglass

Fibreglass can be disposed of a Council's Kirknie Landfill

Domestic quantities of less than a ute load or trailer load is accepted free of charge if sorted.  

Fees apply to domestic quanities of more than a ute load or trailer load and all quantities of commercial waste.

Fibro

Fibro Sheeting and fibro products can be disposed of a Council's Kirknie Landfill

Domestic quantities of less than a ute load or trailer load is accepted free of charge if sorted.  

Fees apply to domestic quanities of more than a ute load or trailer load and all quantities of commercial waste.

Please note that some fibro products from old dwellings and commercial buildings may potentially contain asbestos.  Please check the Queensland Government Asbestos website for further details https://www.asbestos.qld.gov.au/know-where-asbestos/asbestos-products-gallery    

If you suspect that the product contains asbestos see the Asbestos page on Council's A-Z of Waste.

Please note fees apply to Asbestos disposal. 

Firearms

You cannot destroy a weapon; you may only dispose of them.

If your weapon has been damaged beyond repair or you do not wish to have the firearm repaired or you wish to damage the weapon to prevent any further use, it must be surrendered to either a Queensland police station or a licensed Queensland dealer for destruction.

Separate procedures are in place for the destruction of weapons by licensed weapons dealers.

For more information visit https://www.police.qld.gov.au/weapon-licensing/disposing-weapon

Fire extinguishers

Residential and commercial fire extinguishers can be taken to Council's Ayr, Home Hill and Giru Waste Transfer Station and Kirknie Landfill.

Domestic customers can dispose of fire extinguishers free of charge.  Commercial customers can dispose of degassed fire extinguishers free of charge but fees apply for units requiring de-gassing. 

Council engages a contractor to extract the gas from un-degassed units.  Once the units are degassed they are classed as scrap metal and recycled accordingly. 

Flares

Residential and commercial flares can be taken to Council's Ayr, Home Hill and Giru Waste Transfer Station and Kirknie Landfill free of charge.

 

Floor coverings

Floor coverings can be disposed of Council's Waste Transfer Stations and Kirknie Landfill.

Domestic quantities are accepted free of charge if sorted.

Fees apply to commercial quantites.

Small offcuts can be disposed of in your red-lidded refuse wheelie bin.

Please note that some floor coverings including vinyl sheeting and floor tiles from old dwellings and commercial buildings may potentially contain asbestos.  Please check the Queensland Government Asbestos website for further details https://www.asbestos.qld.gov.au/know-where-asbestos/asbestos-products-gallery    

If you suspect that the product contains asbestos see the Asbestos page on Council's A-Z of Waste.

Please note fees apply to Asbestos disposal. 

Fluorescent lights

Fluorescent tubes and bulbs and HID (High Intensity Discharge) lamps contain hazardous contaminants and must be disposed of carefully after use.  Both fluorescent tubes and bulbs and mercury vapour lamps contain high levels of mercury.  Due to their fragile nature, fluorescent light tubes should not be simply be thrown into your red-lidded refuse bin.

For households wishing to recycle their used fluorescent lights they can be taken to Council’s Ayr and Home Hill Waste Transfer Stations.

Light bulbs are processed to recover the glass, aluminium components and phosphor containing mercury. The mercury is recovered by distillation for reuse.

Light bulbs

Food waste

Food waste can be disposed of in the red-lidded refuse bin.

Alternatively, consider setting up a worm farm or compost bin and turn your food waste (and garden waste) into a nutrient-rich compost or liquid fertilizer.

See the Waste and Recycling Composting and Worm Farm page for more information.

Fridges and freezers

Degassed fridges and freezers can be disposed of Council's Waste Transfer Stations and Kirknie Landfill.

Please note no commercial waste can be disposed of at the Clare Transfer Station.

Domestic customers can dispose of fridges and freezers free of charge.  Commercial customers can dispose of degassed fridges and freezers free of charge but fees apply for units requiring de-gassing. 

Council engages a contractor to extract the gas from un-degassed units.  Once the units are degassed they are classed as scrap metal and recycled accordingly. 

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