Waste and Recycling Education and Tours Temporarily Unavailable
Updated: 27 March 2026
Waste and recycling education and tours are temporarily unavailable. Water education and tours are still available.
Materials Recovery Facility Tour
Do you know what happens to your recyclable materials after they have been put into the yellow-lidded wheelie bin? Ever wonder if your rubbish can be re-used or turned into something new? Discover where the magic of recycling takes place and join the recycling revolution at Townsville’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).
An informative experience suitable for grade 4 and above.
Tour Details
Dates and Times
This tour is available* Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am.
Each session is 1.5 hours. We cater for 1 class/group per session.
This facility ceases operation at 2:30pm, therefore tour times will only operate before 12:30pm on allocated days.
Please book this tour at least 3 weeks in advance.
Location
The Re.Group Materials Recovery Facility is located at 608 Ingham Road, Mount Louisa, the same driveway as CTI Batteries (map).
There will be a drop off point for the bus, where we will meet you.
Requirements
This tour caters for up to 30 students max. One teacher or adult required for every 10 students attending. All tour participants must wear closed-in footwear and adhere to the safety tips in the Risk Assessment Form (PDF, 83.2 KB).
Please read the Terms and Conditions prior to confirming your tour booking.
For more information about the MRF, please Materials Recovery Facility: Recycling Process (PDF, 3.4 MB).
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Our Eco-Catchment Education Tours are certified by Tourism Australia.
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