Recycling Sheds and Tip Shops

• Sorting your load will make disposal of different materials easy.
• If a load is not sorted, it can be difficult to see what type of materials are in the load meaning in some cases, you may be charged an incorrect price at the gate.
• Sorting your load can save you money.
  
  It's as simple as:
  
  
• Grouping reusable items together (furniture, mowers, bikes, etc).
• Keeping recyclables together and flattening any large cardboard boxes.
• Sorting bricks and rubble together.
• Separating timber, metals, electronic waste, paint, oils and green waste from general rubbish.

How much of your next load could be reused?

Items ideal for the tip shop

• Building materials i.e. bathtubs, sinks, bricks, pavers and tiles;
• Clothing in good condition i.e.no stains or tears;
• Crockery kitchen goods and bric-a-brac;
• Children's toys and bicycles;
• Fish tanks;
• Furniture of good quality and condition;
• Gardening equipment i.e. lawnmower;
• Luggage;
• Sporting equipment;
• White and electrical goods in good condition i.e. fridges, televisions, computers and accessories, laptops, iPads/tablets and mobile phones.

These items can be dropped at our Recycling Sheds for free. Visit the Waste Facilities page for locations and opening hours.

Items such as tyres, mattresses, gassed fridges and air conditioners, or larger quantities of polystyrene and batteries will incur charges.

Waste facility fees and charges

The Queensland Government's waste levy aims to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and encourage waste avoidance. To find out more information click here.

If you take the time to sort your load, you can avoid unnecessary charges as reusable, recyclable and green waste items can be disposed of for free at Council’s waste facilities.