The Fraser Coast Regional Council is committed to increasing the reuse and recycling of materials and reducing waste to landfill.
Recycling
All materials deemed recyclable by gate staff are free of charge to drop off at Council's Waste Disposal Facilities.
Please recycle in order to reduce your fees and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
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Council Waste Disposal Facilities
Tours of Hervey Bay’s Material Recovery Facility (Recycling Centre) are available to groups and individuals. Contact Kate Brown on 1300 79 49 29 for more information.
Waste Services Fees and Charges
The Queensland Government has introduced a Waste Levy to all commercial, industrial, construction, and demolition waste that is disposed of at landfill, effective 1 December 2011.
The Waste Levy will be an additional fee to the current Council waste disposal rates.
If the levy effects your business, you may be eligible to apply for a subsidy or rebate through the Department of Environmental Resource Management. For more information on this program visit www.derm.qld.gov.au
All objections to the Waste Levy should be directed to your Local State Government Member - Hervey Bay: Ted Sorensen - 4124 1386, Maryborough & Tiaro: Chris Foley - 4122 2277.
Domestic Waste Disposal
Weekly general rubbish and fortnightly recycling collections are provided by Council in most areas.
On your collection day please ensure your bins are placed on the kerb by 6am (or place them out the night before). Face the lid openings to the road, no more than a metre from the kerb or road edge, and at least one metre apart when there is more than one bin.
Large domestic items, commercial, industrial and hazardous waste should not be put in the domestic bins. These items must be disposed of at an appropriate Council Waste Disposal Facility.
Special Bulky Waste Collection - Aldershot
Council provides a special bulky waste collection service to the residents of Aldershot.
Three (3) large industrial bins are located within the old landfill site in Murray Street (next to the Fire Brigade Building) six (6) times per year for the disposal of Bulky Waste.
The site will only be open during the collection periods and locked at all other times.
Residents are required to keep the site clean and tidy during these periods. All items MUST be placed in the provided skip bins only.
The Bulky Waste Collection Service will be available to Aldershot residents during the following periods:
- Saturday 10 September to Sunday 18 September 2011
- Saturday 12 November to Sunday 20 November 2011
- Saturday 7 January to Sunday 15 January 2012
- Saturday 10 March to Sunday 18 March 2012
- Saturday 12 May to Sunday 20 May 2012
- Saturday 7 July to Sunday 15 July 2012
Disposal of Hazardous Wastes
Disposal of hazardous wastes and special waste burials is only able at Saltwater Creek Road Regional Landfill, Maryborough. Arrangements can be made by contacting Council's Customer Service Centres on 1300 79 49 29.
All Council Waste Facilities are managed in accordance with the requirements of the Environment Protection Act 1994 and the Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Regulations 2000.
Please help reduce our waste by using the recycling facilities available.
Disclaimer: Council accepts no liability for any damage to persons or vehicles using a facility.
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