Waste facilities and opening hours

The Bundaberg Waste Facility on University Drive will reopen from 1 pm today (2 April 2026) following a fire early this morning.

The facility will be open to both commercial and domestic customers.

The Qunaba Waste Facility has now returned to normal operating conditions, with no further diversions required.

Some areas of the University Drive facility will remain restricted.

Residents and operators are asked to follow all signage directions while on site to ensure safety.

Waste facility operating hours are impacted by the Easter public holiday and will be closed during the four-day weekend from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April with the exception of Bundaberg waste facility that will be open as per normal operating hours.

Bundaberg waste facility open and normal public holiday and weekend operating hours apply

Qunaba waste facility

• last operating day Thursday 2 April
• reopens on Tuesday 7 April

Meadowvale waste facility

• last operating day Wednesday 1 April
• reopens on Wednesday 8 April

Avondale waste facility

• last operating day Saturday 28 March
• reopens on Saturday 11 April

South Kolan waste facility

• last operating day Saturday 28 March
• reopens on Saturday 11 April

Tirroan waste facility

• last operating day Thursday 2 April
• reopens on Tuesday 7 April

Childers waste facility

• last operating day Thursday 2 April
• reopens on Tuesday 7 April

Woodgate waste facility

• last operating day Thursday 2 April
• reopens on Tuesday 7 April

Special operating hours

• Booyal waste facility - operating 8 am to 11 am Sunday 12 April
• Buxton waste facility - operating 1 pm to 4 pm Sunday 12 April

Recycle Goods Shops

• Recycle Goods Shops are closed over the Easter four-day weekend

Kerbside collection will continue as normal on the public holidays of Friday 3 April 2026 and Monday 6 April 2026. For more information about kerbside collection click here.

Remember:

1. Bins out the night before, place them a bin space apart
2. Collection may occur at any time before 2pm on service day
3. If your bin isn’t serviced as expected, please report to Council and leave on the kerbside

Visitors to the Qunaba Waste Facility will notice changed traffic conditions due to essential works to upgrade the site’s ageing weighbridges. 

The existing infrastructure has reached the end of its operational life and is being renewed to maintain safe and efficient operations. 

During the upgrade and to continue operations on site one weighbridge will be open for operation and the other closed for maintenance.

If you utilise this waste facility:

• Be aware, follow all signage and traffic signals on site
• One weighbridge being used for entry and exit during the upgrade

Council thanks facility users for their patience and cooperation while these important upgrades are complete.

Project duration: February to June 2026

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Councils Waste Facilities waste disposal fees(PDF, 44KB)

Please be aware that our deeming table applies to all non-weighbridge waste facilities for tonnage based fees.

Waste disposal

Council waste facilities are closed on public holidays except for Bundaberg Waste Management Facility. 

 Bundaberg Waste Management Facility > normal operating hours

Bin collections

To ensure smooth collection, on public holidays please place your bins kerbside the night before collection day. 

Click here to view our > bin collection guide.