Transfer Stations and Landfill
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To help slow the spread of COVID-19, Council’s waste facilities will be accepting card payments only until further notice. Townsville City Council is still delivering essential services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Although our waste facilities remain open, Council urges residents to only visit when essential. Social distancing and safety requirements apply and may result in delays. How to avoid or reduce visits:
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Townsville Transfer Stations and Landfill
Townsville City Council operates one landfill and five transfer stations that are open to the public for the purpose of waste disposal and resource recovery of reusable and recyclable products.
Landfill vs. Transfer Station
Landfill
A landfill is somewhere waste can be buried onsite provided it meets the waste acceptance criteria.
Transfer station
A transfer station accepts a range of reusable and recyclable material for the purpose of reuse and recovery as well as limited waste products.
Unlike a landfill, a transfer stations do not have the capability to bury and dispose of waste onsite. Waste received at any of Townsville’s five transfer stations must be transported back to our one landfill for final disposal.
Transfer stations are sometimes referred to as Resource Recovery Centres.
Locations, opening hours & waste accepted
| All waste facilities are closed to the public on Good Friday and Christmas Day. |
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The weight of waste is measured through the use of weighbridges onsite. Please note, deemed weights will apply at some facilities if a weighbridge is not operational.
Stuart
Stuart is our biggest waste facility consisting of a landfill, transfer station and tip shop that can accept most residential and commercial waste and reusable or recyclable resources.
| Location | Facility type | Opening hours |
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24 Vantassel Street, Stuart Map |
Landfill Transfer Station | 6:30am – 5:45pm daily |
| Tip Shop | Tip Shop | Closed indefinitely for site development |
Waste Accepted
| FREE TO RECYCLE (domestic customers) | |
|---|---|
| Green Waste | Clean metals |
| Household recyclables (yellow bin) | Gas bottles (up to 9kg) |
| Reusable items for Tip Shop | Clean cardboard |
| E-Waste (up to 20 pieces)** | Batteries |
| Used motor oil (up to 20L) | White Goods |
| Fluorescent light tubes | Air Conditioners |
| CHARGES APPLY | |
| Tyres | Mattresses |
| Solar Panels | General Waste |
| ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED These items can be taken to Cleanaway at the Bohle for disposal. | |
| Liquids | Chemical Waste |
| Flares, explosives or combustible materials | Paints* and solvents |
* Paint is free to dispose of at the Hervey Range Transfer Station at the Paintback drop-off point. Up to 100L can be disposed of in containers of 20L or less - conditions apply
** The following e-waste items are free to recycle up to 20 pieces:
- Televisions - Plasma/LCD
- Computer Equipment - Laptops, Palmtops, Desktops, Computer Monitors (Flat Screen Only), Cards and Motherboards, Central Processing Units (CPU's)
Hervey Range
Hervey Range operates as a transfer station and tip shop only and can only accept small domestic and commercial loads as all waste must be able to fit inside compactor bins for transport to our landfill at Stuart.
| Location | Facility type | Opening Hours |
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Hervey Range Road, Bohle Plains | Transfer Station | 7am – 4:45pm daily |
| Tip Shop | Tip Shop |
Thursday - Sunday 8am - 4:30pm |
Domestic Waste Accepted
| FREE TO RECYCLE (domestic customers) | |
|---|---|
| Green Waste | Clean metals |
| Household recyclables (yellow bin) | Gas bottles (up to 9kg) |
| Reusable items for Tip Shop | Clean cardboard |
| E-Waste (up to 20 pieces)** | Batteries |
| Used motor oil (up to 20L) | White Goods |
| Fluorescent light tubes | Air Conditioners |
| Paint (up to 100L*) | Polystyrene |
| CHARGES APPLY | |
| Tyres | Mattresses |
| Solar Panels | General Waste |
| ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED | |
| Liquids & solvents | Chemical Waste |
| Flares, explosives or combustible materials | Asphalt |
| Concrete | Dead animals |
| Asbestos or regulated waste | Commercial and Industrial (C&I) >4.5t GVM |
| Large or bulky items | Mixed Construction & Demolition (C&D) |
* Paint is free to dispose of at the Hervey Range Transfer Station at the Paintback drop-off point. Up to 100L can be disposed of in containers of 20L or less - conditions apply
** The following e-waste items are free to recycle up to 20 pieces:
- Televisions - Plasma/LCD
- Computer Equipment - Laptops, Palmtops, Desktops, Computer Monitors (Flat Screen Only), Cards and Motherboards, Central Processing Units (CPU's)
TIPS:
- Load reusable and recyclable items last for easy removal
- Flatten cardboard boxes and remove any plastic or styrofoam
- Secure your load – make sure it is tied down and/or covered
Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island operates as a transfer station and tip shop only and can accept most domestic and commercial waste and reusable or recyclable resources.
| Location | Facility type | Opening Hours |
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West Point Road, Picnic Bay |
Transfer Station
Tip Shop |
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7am – 3:45pm Saturday and Sunday |
Waste Accepted
| FREE TO RECYCLE (domestic customers) | |
|---|---|
| Green Waste | Clean metals |
| White goods | Gas bottles (up to 9kg) |
| E-Waste (up to 20 pieces)** | Batteries |
| Used motor oil (up to 20L) | Air Conditioners and Fluorescent light tubes |
| Household recyclables (yellow bin) | |
| CHARGES APPLY | |
| General waste | Tyres and mattresses |
| ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED | |
| Asphalt | Flares, explosives or combustible materials |
| Concrete | Chemical waste |
| Liquids | Paints* and solvents |
* Paint is free to dispose of at Hervey Range Transfer Station at the Paintback drop-off point. Up to 100L can be disposed of in containers of 20L or less - conditions apply
** The following e-waste items are free to recycle up to 20 pieces:
- Televisions - Plasma/LCD
- Computer Equipment - Laptops, Palmtops, Desktops, Computer Monitors (Flat Screen Only), Cards and Motherboards, Central Processing Units (CPU's)
Toomulla
Toomulla operates as a transfer station open to the domestic customer only for smaller waste loads and limited recovery or reusable and recycle resources.
| Location | Facility type | Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|
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Toomulla Beach Road, Toomulla | Transfer Station (limited capacity) | Saturday only 7:30am – 4:30pm |
Waste Accepted
Domestic customers only, no commercials.
| FREE TO RECYCLE (domestic customers) | |
|---|---|
| Green Waste | Clean metals & air conditioners |
| White Goods | Gas bottles (up to 9kg) |
| E-Waste (up to 20 pieces)** | Batteries |
| Used motor oil (up to 20L) | Fluorescent light tubes |
| CHARGES APPLY | |
| General Waste | Mattresses |
| ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED | |
| Asphalt | Concrete |
| Clean fill | Solar panels |
| Chemical Waste | Dead animals |
| Paints*, solvents and liquids | Flares, explosives or combustible materials |
| Asbestos or regulated waste | Large or bulky items |
| Tyres | |
* Paint is free to dispose of at the Hervey Range Transfer Station at the Paintback drop-off point. Up to 100L can be disposed of in containers of 20L or less - conditions apply
** The following e-waste items are free to recycle up to 20 pieces:
- Televisions - Plasma/LCD
- Computer Equipment - Laptops, Palmtops, Desktops, Computer Monitors (Flat Screen Only), Cards and Motherboards, Central Processing Units (CPU's)
Bluewater
Bluewater operates as a transfer station open to the domestic customer only for smaller waste loads and limited recovery or reusable and recycle resources.
| Location | Facility type | Opening Hours |
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Bluewater Drive, Bluewater (78 Jaloonda Rd) Map | Transfer Station (limited capacity) | Saturday and Sunday 7:30am – 4:30pm |
Waste Accepted
Domestic customers only, no commercials.
| FREE TO RECYCLE (domestic customers) | |
|---|---|
| Green Waste | Clean metals |
| White Goods | Gas bottles (up to 9kg) |
| E-Waste (up to 20 pieces)** | Batteries |
| Used motor oil (up to 20L) | Fluorescent light tubes |
| CHARGES APPLY | |
| General Waste | Mattresses |
| ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED | |
| Asphalt | Concrete |
| Clean fill | Solar panels |
| Chemical Waste | Dead animals |
| Paints*, solvents and liquids | Flares, explosives or combustible materials |
| Asbestos or regulated waste | Large or bulky items |
| Tyres | |
* Paint is free to dispose of at the Hervey Range Transfer Station at the Paintback drop-off point. Up to 100L can be disposed of in containers of 20L or less - conditions apply
** The following e-waste items are free to recycle up to 20 pieces:
- Televisions - Plasma/LCD
- Computer Equipment - Laptops, Palmtops, Desktops, Computer Monitors (Flat Screen Only), Cards and Motherboards, Central Processing Units (CPU's)
Fees, charges & payment options
What are the fees and charges?
You''ll find all of the fees and charges for Waste Services here.
What payments are accepted?
Our transfer stations and landfills accept cash, EFTPOS, VISA, MasterCard. The exception is Toomulla Transfer Station which only accepts cash.
To help slow the spread of COVID-19, card payments are preferred where possible.
Virtual Tours
Recycling Facility Education Rooms
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- Some videos may take a moment to load before they play through completely.
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Stuart Waste Facility
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Hervey Range Transfer Station
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Magnetic Island Transfer Station
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I dispose of Domestic Asbestos?
Asbestos is accepted at Stuart Landfill, provided the below requirements are met:
- Asbestos must be sealed and double wrapped with heavy duty plastic at lease 0.2mm thick.
- Up to 175kg of asbestos products can be transported to Stuart Landfill per load. As a general guide, 175kg of typical asbestos cement sheet would occupy about a fifth of a normal household trailer. A quarter of a trailer would equate to approximately 250kg.
You must notify the Gatehouse operator upon arrival so you can be directed to the specified area for disposal.
Normal domestic waste charges will apply.
For further information on Asbestos Removal go to https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/licensing-and-registrations/asbestos-removal-and-licensing and www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
What type of waste is not accepted?
The following items are not accepted at our landfills or transfer stations:
- Paints* and solvents
- Liquids
- Chemical waste
- Flares, explosives or combustible materials
These items can be taken to Cleanaway in the Bohle for disposal.
* Paint is free to dispose of at Hervey Range Transfer Station at the Paintback drop-off point. Up to 100L can be disposed of in containers of 20L or less - conditions apply
What is Paintback?
Paintback, established in 2016, is an industry-led initiative designed to divert unwanted paint and packaging from ending up in landfill and vital waterways. Hervey Range Transfer Station is Townsville’s drop-off location.
Up to 100L can be disposed of per vehicle, per visit, secured in containers of 20L or less.
| ACCEPTED PAINT PRODUCTS | |
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| Deck coatings and floor paints | Stains and shellacs |
| Interior and exterior architectural paint | Undercoats |
| Packaging | Varnishes and urethanes (single components) |
| Primers | Wood coatings (containing no pesticides) |
| Sealers | |
| UNACCEPTED PAINT PRODUCTS | |
| Aerosol paints | Paint additives |
| Anti-fouling coatings | Household chemicals |
| Automotive and industrial surface coating (shop application) paints and finishes | Industrial maintenance coatings |
| Automotive paints | Isocyanates |
| Bagged renders | Paint thinners, mineral spirits or solvents |
| Caulking compounds epoxies, glues or adhesives | Paint washings |
| Colorants and tints | Resins |
| Demolition waste | Roof patch or repair |
| General waste - plastic, cardboard | Tar-based or bitumen-based products |
Find more information about what you can recycle here.
