Aerosol cans
$1After you tipDegassed safely, then the steel is recycled.
90+ material streams
What we take, and what we don’t
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Air conditioner
Ask at the gateAll types accepted. Priced on arrival.
After you tipGas and oil are removed safely, then the steel and other metals are separated for recycling.
Aluminium
FreeClean and separated.
After you tipSeparated and sent for metal recycling.
Animal carcasses
NoAsbestos
NoAsbestos and suspected asbestos are never accepted. Use a licensed asbestos removalist.
Bed base
Ask at the gateAfter you tipGood pieces go to charity and community partners through our Freecycle program. The rest is dismantled so the timber, metal and fabric can be separated.
Bricks and concrete
$199 per m³Sorted loads only.
After you tipSeparated by material so bricks, concrete, timber and metal can be recovered.
Car battery
FreeAfter you tipKept separate at the battery station and sent for recycling.
Cardboard
Free to 0.5 m³Clean, dry and free of polystyrene. Over 0.5 m³ is $69 per m³.
After you tipFlattened, baled on site and sent for paper-making.
Carpet and underlay
$199 per m³Sorted loads only.
After you tipSeparated by material so bricks, concrete, timber and metal can be recovered.
CDs, DVDs and records
By load sizeAfter you tipSorted for anything recoverable. What is left is shredded to about a quarter of its volume before it goes to landfill. Landfill last.
Chemicals
NoHousehold and garden chemicals are not accepted here. Your local council can advise on chemical drop-off.
Clothing and fabric
$29 per 240 L binThere is a clothing bin and a fabric cage in the unloading area.
After you tipKept separate for textile reuse and recovery.
Computer or laptop
FreeAfter you tipHandled to the AS/NZS 5377 e-waste standard. Metals, plastics and circuit boards are separated for recovery.
Cooking oil
$1 per LSealed, household quantities.
After you tipCollected at the waste oil station and sent for re-refining.
Coolant
$3.50 per LAfter you tipCollected at the waste oil station and sent for re-refining.
Copper
FreeClean and separated.
After you tipSeparated and sent for metal recycling.
Couches
By load sizePriced with your load.
After you tipGood pieces go to charity and community partners through our Freecycle program. The rest is dismantled so the timber, metal and fabric can be separated.
Deceased estate load
By load sizeFurniture, whitegoods, mattresses, books and homewares are all accepted, each unloaded at its own bay. For a whole house, book a collection.
After you tipGood pieces go to charity and community partners through our Freecycle program. The rest is dismantled so the timber, metal and fabric can be separated.
Dishwasher
FreeAfter you tipGas and oil are removed safely, then the steel and other metals are separated for recycling.
Dryer
FreeAfter you tipGas and oil are removed safely, then the steel and other metals are separated for recycling.
Electric vehicle battery
NoExplosives and ammunition
NoFire extinguisher
From $10Under 3 kg $10, over 3 kg $15.
After you tipDegassed safely, then the steel is recycled.
Fluorescent tubes and globes
Ask at the gateBoxed or protected so they arrive unbroken.
After you tipHandled to the AS/NZS 5377 e-waste standard. Metals, plastics and circuit boards are separated for recovery.
Fridge
FreeAfter you tipGas and oil are removed safely, then the steel and other metals are separated for recycling.
Fuels and solvents
NoGarden rocks
By load sizeAfter you tipSeparated by material so bricks, concrete, timber and metal can be recovered.
Gas bottle
From $15Under 9 kg $15, over 9 kg $25.
After you tipDegassed safely, then the steel is recycled.
General household rubbish
From $10Priced by load size, from $10 for a 30 litre bag to $99 for a level ute or small trailer.
After you tipSorted for anything recoverable. What is left is shredded to about a quarter of its volume before it goes to landfill. Landfill last.
Glass bottles and jars
$39 per 240 L binAfter you tipSorted for anything recoverable. What is left is shredded to about a quarter of its volume before it goes to landfill. Landfill last.
Green waste
From $5Priced by load size, from $5 for a 30 litre bag to $79 for a level ute or small trailer.
After you tipKept separate from general waste for organics processing.
Homewares
By load sizeAfter you tipGood pieces go to charity and community partners through our Freecycle program. The rest is dismantled so the timber, metal and fabric can be separated.
Hot water service
FreeAfter you tipSeparated and sent for metal recycling.
Household batteries
Ask at the gateCall ahead to check before bringing household or lithium batteries. Never put them in your general load.
After you tipKept separate at the battery station and sent for recycling.
Hydraulic oil
Ask at the gateThere is a hydraulic oil tank at the waste oil station.
After you tipCollected at the waste oil station and sent for re-refining.
iPad or tablet
FreeAfter you tipHandled to the AS/NZS 5377 e-waste standard. Metals, plastics and circuit boards are separated for recovery.
Keyboard or mouse
Ask at the gateAfter you tipHandled to the AS/NZS 5377 e-waste standard. Metals, plastics and circuit boards are separated for recovery.
LED screen
FreeAfter you tipHandled to the AS/NZS 5377 e-waste standard. Metals, plastics and circuit boards are separated for recovery.
Mattress
From $10Cot $10, single $29, double or queen $39, king $49, latex $69.
After you tipDismantled on site. About 30% of a mattress is steel, and 99% of that steel is recovered and baled. Foam, fabric and timber are separated.
Medical waste
NoMercury switches
NoMixed building waste
NoUnsorted construction and demolition loads go to Sycle at Fyansford.
Mobile phone
FreeAfter you tipHandled to the AS/NZS 5377 e-waste standard. Metals, plastics and circuit boards are separated for recovery.
Modems, routers and cables
Ask at the gateAfter you tipHandled to the AS/NZS 5377 e-waste standard. Metals, plastics and circuit boards are separated for recovery.
Motor oil
$1 per LAfter you tipCollected at the waste oil station and sent for re-refining.
Musical instruments
By load sizeAfter you tipGood pieces go to charity and community partners through our Freecycle program. The rest is dismantled so the timber, metal and fabric can be separated.
Nitrous canisters
From $10Under 0.5 kg or 2 L $10, over $20.
After you tipDegassed safely, then the steel is recycled.
Office furniture
By load sizeAfter you tipGood pieces go to charity and community partners through our Freecycle program. The rest is dismantled so the timber, metal and fabric can be separated.
Oil filters
$2–$3 eachAfter you tipSeparated and sent for metal recycling.
Oily rags
$30 per bagPer 34 L bag, about a standard kitchen bin.
After you tipSorted for anything recoverable. What is left is shredded to about a quarter of its volume before it goes to landfill. Landfill last.
Oven or stove
FreeAfter you tipGas and oil are removed safely, then the steel and other metals are separated for recycling.
Paint
Free to 100 LArchitectural and decorative paint, sealed. Over 100 L is $1 per litre. Industrial and automotive paint is $2 per litre.
After you tipCollected through Paintback, the national paint stewardship program.
Pallets
By load sizeAfter you tipSeparated for reuse and recovery.
Paper
By load sizeBring it sorted with your load.
After you tipFlattened, baled on site and sent for paper-making.
Photocopier
Ask at the gateAfter you tipHandled to the AS/NZS 5377 e-waste standard. Metals, plastics and circuit boards are separated for recovery.
Plasterboard
$199 per m³Sorted loads only.
After you tipSeparated by material so bricks, concrete, timber and metal can be recovered.
Plastic pellets
By load sizeAfter you tipSorted for anything recoverable. What is left is shredded to about a quarter of its volume before it goes to landfill. Landfill last.
Polystyrene
Free to 0.5 m³Clean expanded polystyrene only, no food. Over 0.5 m³ is $69 per m³.
After you tipDensified on site. Expanded polystyrene is up to 98% air, so a mountain of foam becomes a dense block that can be made into new products.
Pool fencing
By load sizePriced with your load.
After you tipSeparated and sent for metal recycling.
Printer cartridges
FreeHousehold and office sized.
After you tipHandled to the AS/NZS 5377 e-waste standard. Metals, plastics and circuit boards are separated for recovery.
PVC pipe and ducting
$199 per m³Sorted loads only.
After you tipSeparated by material so bricks, concrete, timber and metal can be recovered.
Radioactive material
NoScrap metal
FreeAll types, clean.
After you tipSeparated and sent for metal recycling.
Small appliances
By load sizeAfter you tipHandled to the AS/NZS 5377 e-waste standard. Metals, plastics and circuit boards are separated for recovery.
Soil
NoSoil and contaminated or untested soil are not accepted.
Solar panels
$39 eachAfter you tipFrames, glass and cells are separated for recovery.
Stereo and speakers
Ask at the gateAfter you tipHandled to the AS/NZS 5377 e-waste standard. Metals, plastics and circuit boards are separated for recovery.
Table and chairs
By load sizeAfter you tipGood pieces go to charity and community partners through our Freecycle program. The rest is dismantled so the timber, metal and fabric can be separated.
Tiles
$199 per m³Sorted loads only.
After you tipSeparated by material so bricks, concrete, timber and metal can be recovered.
Timber
$199 per m³Sorted building loads. Untreated pallets are also accepted.
After you tipSeparated for reuse and recovery.
TV
FreeAfter you tipHandled to the AS/NZS 5377 e-waste standard. Metals, plastics and circuit boards are separated for recovery.
Tyres
From $12Motorbike $12, car off rim $19, car on rim $25, light truck $44, heavy truck $59, tractor on application.
After you tipKept separate and sent for tyre recycling.
Unlabelled liquids
NoUnidentified liquids and drums with hazardous residue are not accepted.
Unsorted mixed load
NoEverything is unloaded by material at its own bay, so sort as you load. Bagged household rubbish counts as general waste.
Wardrobe or drawers
By load sizeAfter you tipGood pieces go to charity and community partners through our Freecycle program. The rest is dismantled so the timber, metal and fabric can be separated.
Washing machine
FreeAfter you tipGas and oil are removed safely, then the steel and other metals are separated for recycling.
X-rays
Ask at the gateAfter you tipSorted for anything recoverable. What is left is shredded to about a quarter of its volume before it goes to landfill. Landfill last.
Nothing matches that. Call 0460 555 222 and we'll tell you before you load up.
Please leave these at home
For the safety of our team and everyone on site, these can't come through the gate, sorted or not.
- Asbestos or anything that might be asbestos
- Chemicals, solvents and fuels, including pesticides, herbicides, fertilisers and pool chemicals
- Unlabelled or unidentified liquids, and drums with hazardous residue
- Medical and biological waste, including sharps
- Explosives, flares, firearms and ammunition
- Soil, including contaminated or untested soil
- Animal carcasses
- Radioactive material and mercury switches
- Electric vehicle batteries
- Unsorted mixed loads
- Mixed construction and demolition loads (take these to Sycle at Fyansford)
What you can drive in
Cars, utes, vans, trailers and trucks up to 4,500 kg GVM. Larger trade vehicles can be arranged through our trade service.
Welcome
- 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
Not through the public gate
- Tip trucks over 4,500 kg GVM
- Box trucks over 4,500 kg GVM
- Skip bin trucks
- Garbage trucks
Bringing in a bigger trade load? Talk to our trade team.
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ResidentsResidents and locals in these council areas:
Greater GeelongQueenscliffSurf CoastGolden PlainsWyndhamColac Otway
TradiesAll trades and businesses, on every waste type, including general and building waste.