Waste & Recycling

If you are an aged pen­sion­er and have green waste and clip­pings to remove from your yard, Coun­cil offers a FREE col­lec­tion ser­vice for senior res­i­dents in May and Novem­ber of each year.

To reg­is­ter for a col­lec­tion just down­load the appli­ca­tion form, as shown below, and return the com­plet­ed form before the clos­ing date before each collection.

Appli­ca­tions close the Fri­day before each col­lec­tion date.

Dates for 2025

Tues­day 6 May to Fri­day 9 May — Appli­ca­tions close at 4.30pm Thurs­day 1 May 2025.

Tues­day 4 Novem­ber to Fri­day 7 Novem­ber — Appli­ca­tions close at 4.30pm Thurs­day 30 Sep­tem­ber 2025.

Appli­ca­tion forms can be lodged at the Civic Cen­tre front desk, 93 Todd Street, or by post to:

ASTC, PO Box 1071, Alice Springs NT 0871

Evi­dence of aged pen­sion­er sta­tus (enti­tle­ment to the ser­vice) is required at the time of lodgment.

If you have any oth­er enquiries regard­ing this free ser­vice, please con­tact Alice Springs Town Coun­cil on (08) 8950 0500, 8.30am-5pm Mon­day to Fri­day.