Waste disposal categories and acceptance
Our Waste Management Facilities accept all different types of waste, much of which is recycled.
In order to help us maximise recycling, residents and businesses are requested to separate their waste into the categories listed below when bringing waste to any of our facilities.
Waste Disposal Guide (How to Sort Your Load)
Waste disposal categories
*Please note disposal limits apply & not all items are accepted for disposal at some our waste facilities.
| Waste categories | |
|---|---|
| Asbestos | Mattresses |
| Batteries - car (lead acid) | Oils - car and cooking* |
| Batteries - all others / NICADS | Paint (PaintBack) |
| Chemicals* | Recyclables (kerbside recycling items) |
| Chemical drums (DrumMUSTER) | Refridgerants (fridges / airconditioners etc) |
| Concrete and demolision waste | Re-saleable items |
| Dead Animals | Steel and other metals |
| E-Waste (electronic waste) | Timber / timber pallets |
| Garden / green waste | Trickle tape and agricultral plastics |
| Gas bottles | Tyres |
| General mixed waste (household and commercial) | X-Rays |
Declared Items List
There are certain items which need to be declared when entering our waste facilities:
- Asbestos
- Ammunition / Explosives
- Batteries (all)
- Chemicals (domestic)
- E-Waste (electronic waste)
- Fluoros Tubes/ Bulbs
- Fridges/ Aircons
- Gas Bottles
- Mattresses
- Oils (car or cooking)
- Paint
- Tyres
Free disposal items
Free disposal when brought into selected facilities, items are declared and delivered to the designated areas
*Please note some disposal limits apply
| General | Domestic Only |
|---|---|
| Batteries (all) | Chemicals* |
| Chemical drums (DrumMUSTER) | Fluoros tubes and bulbs |
| E-Waste (electronitc waste) | Gas bottles |
| Paint (PaintBack) | Mobile phones (Mobile Muster) |
| Refridgerants (fridges / airconditioners etc) | Recyclables (kerbside recycling items) |
| Re-saleable items | Oils - engine and cooking* |
| Steel and other metals | |
| Trickle tape (not agricultural plastics) |
|
Waste acceptance load limits (Tirroan and Childers) |
|---|
| C&I (General Waste) - loads no greater than 3m3 |
| C&D Waste - only small loads - loads less than 0.5m3 accepted |