That's the message from Mount Isa's St Vincent De Paul volunteers who have had enough of taking other people's rubbish to the tip.

Unwanted Christmas gifts, broken bookshelves and even old televisions are among the unwanted items dumped beside their charity bins - items that nobody can use and which should be taken to the tip.

St Vincent De Paul Society Townsville Diocesan Central Council president Peter Daniel said since the introduction of digital television in Mount Isa, volunteers have noticed more old-style televisions dumped beside charity bins.

"Out of the six bins we have in Mount Isa, we have volunteers who empty each at least once a week," Mr Daniel said.

"Each time we clear the bins we tend to have about four televisions dumped next to or right near our charity bins."

Mr Daniel said removal of these items comes at an extra expense to the volunteers.

"Other large items including old computer screens, bed frames, wardrobes, camping and cleaning equipment and bike frames continue to get left beside the bins," Mr Daniel said. "If it doesn't fit in the bin, why dump it?"

JR's Sunset Supermarket business owner Linda Morrison said the St Vincent De Paul bin outside her business has been overflowing since Christmas.

"It's usually not a problem. But I guess with people having cleanouts of the Christmas period or leaving town, there has been more rubbish beside the bin," she said.

Mr Daniel said while the society rely on good quality donations, they have got to a stage where they may have to consider removing the bins completely.

"We find that the items not put into the bin properly but are getting dumped beside the bin are of little or no use at all."