Major waste companies legally donate tens of thousands of dollars regularly to both major political parties in Queensland, Electoral Commission records show.

The Queensland Electoral Commission records show the major waste company JJ Richards and Sons and Cleanaway are the largest donor to Queensland political parties.

Waste giants are still donating to major political parties in Queensland and throughout Australia. Credit:Dean Osland

JJ Richards and Sons donated $79,250 to the Liberal National Party in 2014-15, $33,577 to the LNP in 2015-16 and $33,669 to the LNP in 2016-17.

In the first half of 2017 the company has legally donated $25,740 also towards the LNP.