Transfer Stations and Landfills
IMPORTANT NOTICE |
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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 Landfills
We have one operational landfill and five transfer stations that are open to the public for the purpose of waste disposal and depositing recycling. Council offers residents free household green waste and recycling disposal at all facilities, year round.
Locations and opening hours
Location | Waste Accepted | Opening Hours | Closures |
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Stuart Stuart Tip Shop | Commercial and domestic waste is accepted.* Building materials, tools, furniture, bric-a-brac | 6:30am – 5:45pm daily. Thursday - Sunday 8am - 5pm | Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day |
Hervey Range Hervey Range Tip Shop | Domestic waste is accepted.** Please note: this facility does not accept construction, demolition or regulated waste. Building materials, tools, furniture, bric-a-brac |
7am – 4:45pm daily. Thursday - Sunday 8am - 4:45pm |
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day |
Toomulla Toomulla Beach Road, Toomulla Map |
Domestic waste and e-waste only (Excluding excessively bulky items**). Commercial customers are not able to use this facility. |
Saturday only 7:30am – 4:30pm | Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day |
Bluewater Bluewater Drive, Bluewater (78 Jaloonda Rd) Map |
Domestic waste and e-waste only (Excluding excessively bulky items**). Commercial customers are not able to use this facility. | Saturday and Sunday 7:30am – 4:30pm | Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day |
Jensen Geaney Lane, Deeragun Map | Jensen waste management facility is permanently closed to all customers, as of Monday 28 January 2019. | ||
Magnetic Island West Point Road, Picnic Bay Map |
Commercial and domestic waste is accepted.**
Please note: this facility does not accept construction, demolition or regulated waste. |
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7am – 3:45pm Saturday and Sunday | Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day |
*The weight of waste is measured through the use of weighbridges at landfill sites. Should weighbridges not be operational, deemed weights will apply.
**Deemed weights apply as per fees and charges.
Hervey Range Transfer Station Resource Recovery Centre
The Resource Recovery Centre is designed to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. Residents will now dispose of recyclables at the centre before taking any non-recyclable waste to the transfer station.
It is important to load your waste so items can be easily sorted at the centre. Separate your household waste into the following categories before visiting:
FREE TO RECYCLE | |
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Plastic and glass bottles, cans and paper | White goods and metals |
Reusable items for Tip Shop | Cardboard |
E-Waste (up to 20 pieces)Used motor oil | Gas Bottles |
Used motor oil | Green Waste |
Fluorescent lights | Paint - up to 100L in containers of 20L or less. Conditions apply. |
Charges Apply | |
Tyres | General Waste |
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
Virtual Tours
Recycling Facility Education Rooms
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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
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.
What type of waste is allowed and what can be recycled for free?
Our facilities are capable of accepting a range of general waste items, however we ask that residents help us to recycle as much as possible by placing recyclable items in the marked areas.
The following items can be recycled for free. All you need to do is place them in the allocated sheds/spaces.
- Batteries
- TVs and computers (up to 20 pieces)
- Clean metals
- Clean cardboard
- Used oil (up to 20L)
- Gas bottles (up to 9kg)
- White goods
- Air conditioners
- Paint - HERVEY RANGE ONLY - Up to 100L in containers of 20L or less - conditions apply.
The following items are recycled at our transfer stations, but do have a disposal fee:
- Tyres
Stuart and Hervey Range have reuse/recycle shops on site which both accept a range of donated items including, but not limited to:
- Building materials
- Tools
- Furniture
- Bric-a-brac
Just drop in before going to the tip and ask them if they are interested in what you have.
Find more information about what you can recycle here.
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/injury-prevention-safety/asbestos 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
- Chemical waste
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 |