Wollongong Labour Hire and Zero Waste Services

Supporting our Illawarra Community

Green Yakka provides practical, reliable labour hire and zero waste services across Wollongong and the Illawarra for councils, businesses and events.

Green Yakka builds on more than 10 years of impact with Illawarra social enterprise Green Connect. Now a dedicated brand, we continue to deliver place-based services that support the local community, environment and economy.

OUR WOLLONGONG SERVICES

Our Wollongong teams deliver labour hire and zero waste services across public spaces, commercial sites, construction projects, education settings and community events.

Hand weeding, brush cutting, spraying, de-vining, planting, revegetation

Landscaping labour and lawn care

Support across commercial, construction and industrial sectors 

Litter-picking, site cleaning, FOGO line picking, resource recovery picking

Sorting, analysis, actionable insights, detailed reporting

Fully managed from bins and staff to clean-up and reporting

We help you reduce waste, improve systems and get your team on board

Tackle food waste with practical, site-specific strategies

OUR SERVICES

Hand weeding, brush cutting, spraying, de-vining, planting, revegetation

Landscaping labour and lawn care

Support across commercial, construction and industrial sectors

Sorting, analysis, actionable insights, detailed reporting

Fully managed from bins and staff to clean-up and reporting

Litter-picking, site cleaning, FOGO line picking, resource recovery picking

We help you reduce waste, improve systems and get your team on board

Tackle food waste with practical, site-specific strategies

Why choose Green Yakka?

Fully managed, hassle-free service.

From recruitment and training to PPE, supervision, compliance, payroll and reporting – we handle the lot. You get peace of mind, and more time to focus on what matters.

Experts in the dirty work.

We specialise in waste management, bush regeneration and hands-on work. Practical, professional local teams who know the job inside out. No fluff, no fuss.

Your award-winning partners in impact.

We’re a not-for-profit social enterprise and award-winning leader in social procurement. Working with us shows your organisation stands for something bigger. 

Frequently asked questions

We provide labour hire and zero waste services across Wollongong and the Illawarra, including bush regeneration and land care, outdoor and general labour, waste and resource recovery labour, waste audits, sustainable event waste management, zero waste consulting and food waste consulting.

We support community, council, cultural and sporting events across Wollongong and the Illawarra, providing on-the-ground waste teams and fully managed sustainable event waste management to reduce landfill and improve recycling outcomes.

We work with local councils, businesses, community organisations, schools and universities, event organisers and government partners across the Illawarra region.

Yes. We provide both short-term and ongoing labour hire and zero waste services, depending on your site, project or event requirements.

Every job creates employment and training opportunities for people facing barriers to work in our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people and people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, while delivering practical environmental outcomes.

Yes. We deliver services across Wollongong and the broader Illawarra region. Contact our team to discuss your location and service needs.

OUR WOLLONGONG PROJECTS

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WHAT OUR WOLLONGONG CLIENTS ARE SAYING

For over a decade, we’ve proudly worked with values-driven councils and businesses in Wollongong – delivering real impact, on the ground, where it counts.

“Green Yakka have been a great collaborative partner for Wollondilly Shire Council to support sustainable waste management at our events. Without such an amazing social enterprise, Council would not be able to achieve such significant sustainability outcomes during our major events – including diverting clean streams of organics and recyclables away from landfill, educating the community and leading by example.”

Ibrahim Muharrem

Sustainability Coordinator

Wollondilly Shire Council

“SOILCO has partnered with the Green Yakka team since 2016, and we are proud to support an organisation that assists individuals in our community to find valuable employment. The assurance that Green Yakka pays employees according to the Award and covers all on-costs brings peace of mind. Some casuals have gained valuable experience with SOILCO and we have been able to offer them permanent positions in our company. The longevity of our collaboration speaks to the trust, professionalism and the dedication we share to a sustainable future that provides opportunities to all.”

Michelle Gibbs

Human Resources Advisor

SOILCO

Let’s get to work.  

Want to work with a team that shows up, gets stuck in and makes a difference? We’re ready when you are.