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Next trip to the tip, sort and save

At Council's transfer stations, many items like accepted recyclables and green waste have no-charge collection points available for drop off, all year round.

Domestic disposal fees are charged by load size, meaning you can save on fees by sorting your load before you visit and using these no-charge drop off points (for eligible items) to reduce your load size.

For more information on how you can save time, money and the environment by sorting your waste before visiting the tip, view the factsheet:

Sort Your Load factsheet (PDF)

Load Size Categories

Small Loads: up to 50 kg
Medium Loads: up to 250 kg
Large Loads: up to 400 kg
Bulk/Weighted Loads: pay per tonne

To learn more, view the factsheet:

Domestic Waste Disposal Fees and Charges (PDF)

Steps to help you save time, money and the environment

Step 1: Sort Your Load

Separate these items into groups before you arrive at the tip to make drop off easier:

Clean cardboard (flatten boxes and remove any packing materials)
Metals
Electronic waste (up to 20 pieces)
Green waste
Gas bottles (up to 9kg)
Fluorescent light tubes
Used motor oil (up to 20L)
White goods
Car batteries (lead-acid)
Residual waste

Going to the Hervey Range facility?

You can sort even further. These additional items also have no-charge drop off points:

Reusable items like toys, appliances and furniture can be rehomed at the Tip Shop
Polystyrene
Paint (up to 100L in containers of 20L or less)

Before leaving home, check the full list of accepted items and operating hours for your local waste facility on the Transfer Stations and Landfill page.