Village and rural waste
about rural waste facilities
The village and rural waste depots are provided for the use of local residents who do not have kerbside rubbish collection.
Rural waste facility operating on scheduled hours will not be opened on Good Friday or Christmas Day.
Restrictions apply to the use of these waste depots and are outlined below.
| Depot |
Location |
Operating hours |
| Ballimore Recycling Centre |
Federation Street, Ballimore |
24 hour recycling drop off centre |
| Ballimore Transfer Station |
Lot 124 Golden Highway |
Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Tuesday 1.00pm - 4.00pm
|
| Eumungerie Recycling Centre |
Wheaton Street, Eumungerie |
24 hour recycling drop off centre |
| Eumungerie Transfer Station |
Lot 7010 Kingsley Road Eumungerie |
Sunday 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Wednesday 1.30pm - 4.00pm
|
Geurie Waste Depot
|
214 Comobella Road, Geurie |
Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Thursday 1.00pm - 4.00pm
|
Stuart Town Waste Depot
|
83 Mookerawa Road, Stuart Town
|
Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Tuesday 1.00pm - 4.00pm
|
| Toongi Transfer Station |
Toongi Road, Toongi
|
Sunday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 12.00pm
|
Guidelines for village and rural waste depots
- The Waste Depots are provided for the use of local residents and identification checks will be conducted
- Loads in excess of 1 cubic metre are not accepted at any Rural Waste Transfer Station
- Bike and Car tyres are accepted, not other tyres are accepted at any Rural Waste Transfer Station
- Appropriate enclosed footwear is worn at all times ie: no thongs
- You must comply with any lawful direction of the site supervisor; refusal is an offence
- Alcohol is prohibited
- Riding on the back of any vehicle is forbidden
- A 10km speed limit applies at all times
- Children must be under adult supervision at all times
- No scavenging (this includes searching amongst discarded material for the intention to reuse). Minimum penalty is $600
- All dogs must be on a leash or kept in the vehicle at all times
- Car parts are not to be removed from dumped vehicles
- It is an offence to place rubbish inside car bodies
- All loads must be covered; uncovered loads will be refused entry or a penalty of $650 may be imposed
- Tipping vehicles are required to separate their load
Please separate all loads into the following:
- Metal Steel, steel frames & chairs, tanks, drums, bikes, wire & netting (posts to be removed), fridges etc excluding timber, household rubbish, brick and rocks
- Household General household rubbish
- Hardfill Bricks, concrete, timber, beds, furniture, dirt etc.
More information
Contact Council on 02 6801 4000.
Last Edited: 06 Apr 2021