Questions people ask

Monday to Saturday, 7:30am – 4:00pm. Closed on Sundays. Cardboard and polystyrene can go to the City of Greater Geelong centre at 21 Slevin Street, North Geelong, on Sundays.

Public holiday hours can change. Check our Facebook page or call 0460 555 222 before you head out.

Most household, garden and trade waste, sorted into 90+ material streams. Type any item into the item finder to see if we take it, what it costs and where it goes, or see the full A to Z.

Asbestos (or anything that might be asbestos), household and garden chemicals, fuels and solvents, medical waste, explosives and ammunition, unlabelled liquids, soil, fertilisers, unsorted mixed loads, and mixed construction and demolition waste. Unsorted building loads can go to Sycle at Fyansford. For asbestos, use a licensed asbestos removalist.

Car boots, Station wagons, Utes, Single axle trailers, Dual axle trailers, Vans of all sizes, Tip trucks up to 4,500 kg GVM, Box trucks up to 4,500 kg GVM, Tipping trailers of all types. We can't take tip trucks over 4,500 kg gvm, box trucks over 4,500 kg gvm, skip bin trucks, garbage trucks.

Yes. The whole drop-off area is undercover concrete, about 20,000 m², so we're never closed for bad weather. No rain, no mess, no fuss.

Loads are priced by size and by type of waste. General waste starts at $10 for a 30 litre bag, and a level ute or small trailer is $99. Green waste costs less and building waste costs more. Some items such as mattresses, tyres and gas bottles are priced each. Use Price my load for an estimate, or see the full price list. Prices include GST.

Yes. Everything is unloaded by material at its own bay, and unsorted mixed loads aren't accepted. Keep green waste, metal, e-waste, cardboard, mattresses and general rubbish apart as you pack. How to sort a load.

Whitegoods, hot water services, scrap metal and aluminium, computers, laptops and iPads, TVs, LED screens and mobile phones, printer cartridges, cardboard and polystyrene (up to 0.5 m³ each), up to 100 litres of decorative paint and car batteries. Conditions apply to some items.

By card only: debit, EFTPOS or credit. We don't accept cash. Payment is made in full at the gate, before you unload.

An attendant looks over your load at the gate, confirms the price and takes payment before you unload. Declare every item that is priced separately, such as tyres, mattresses and gas bottles.

Yes. Residents and locals in Greater Geelong, Queenscliff, Surf Coast, Golden Plains, Wyndham and Colac Otway can register once and get 10% off. All trades and businesses can register for 15% off every waste type, including general and building waste. Register as a resident or register a trade or business. Valid identification may be required for some transactions.

Enclosed shoes are a must. Bare feet, thongs and sandals are not allowed. Staff may ask you to wear a high-visibility vest in some areas.

No. Children must be supervised and stay in the vehicle, and animals must be secured in the vehicle at all times.

Yes. Our staff help you unload, and we're Victoria's only transfer station and recycling centre that does. Not sure where something goes? Ask the team on the floor. For a bigger job, book a collection and our crew does the lifting and loading.

No. Scavenging is not allowed. Good furniture and homewares go to charity partners through our Freecycle program.

Yes. Vehicle registrations are recorded for compliance and operational reasons, and security cameras operate across the site. See our privacy policy.

It's separated by material and sent for recovery: mattresses are dismantled, polystyrene is densified, cardboard is baled. What's left is shredded before it goes to landfill. Follow it through.

Yes. Recycle North Geelong has an at-home collection service. Book a collection and our crew does the lifting and loading.

Yes: scheduled collections, on-site bins and bulk drop-offs. Call Lee on 0427 888 222 or see trade services.