- Last updated:
- 12 Dec 2018
Council will provide normal waste and recycling collection services over the Christmas period including all public holidays.
Waste facilities operating hours during this period are detailed below.
| Date | Resource recover centres and landfills | Recycling markets |
| Tuesday 25 December | All closed | All closed |
| Wednesday 26 December | Regular hours. No changes | Buderim 9am to 4pm |
| Tuesday 1 January | Regular hours. No changes |
No changes |
Council provides eight waste management and resource recovery facilities on the Coast. These facilities do not have public weighbridges. There are recycling and second hand markets at Buderim, Caloundra, Beerwah and Witta.
Visitors must wear closed in footwear at all facilities. This is a health and safety requirement. People wearing sandals or thongs will be refused entry.
Disposal fees apply: browse a full list of fees and charges
check the list of items for disposal at no charge
download a brochure[195KB] of the most common waste charges.
The commercial credit account applications[352KB] are for commercial/business use only. Accepted at all sites except Kenilworth and Yandina.
Address
121 Roberts Road Beerwah (map)
Tip operating hours
8.00 am to 5.00 pm 7 Days per week (Closed christmas day)
Recycling market
9.00 am to 2.00 pm Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Anzac Day
Payment options
Cash, EFTPOS, Credit Card (No cheques accepted)
Address
Syd Lingard Drive Buderim (map)
Operating hours
7.00 am to 5.00 pm 7 days per week (closed christmas day)
Note: No trucks with general waste unless hand unloaded. Only tipping for metal, green waste and concrete recycling.
Recycling market
8.00 am to 4.00 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
10.00 am to 3.00 pm Sunday and Friday 26 January 2018 (Australia Day)
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Anzac Day
Payment options
Cash, EFTPOS, Credit Card (No cheques accepted)
Address
171 Pierce Avenue Caloundra (map)
Operating hours
7.00 am to 5.00 pm 7 days per week (closed Christmas day)
Recycling market
8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
10.00 am to 3.00 pm Sunday
(10.00 am to 3.00 pm Tuesday 26 December 2017, Monday 1 January and Friday 26 January 2018)
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Anzac Day
Payment options
Cash, EFTPOS, Credit card (No cheques accepted)
Address
Brooloo Road Kenilworth (map)
Operating hours
8.00 am to 1.00 pm Saturday and Sunday (closed christmas day)
Recycling market
No recycling market
Payment options
Cash only
Address
Delicia Road Mapleton (map)
Operating hours
8.00 am to 1.00 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday (closed christmas day)
Payment options
Cash, EFTPOS, Credit Card (No cheques accepted)
Recycling market
No recycling market
Address
Cooney Road Nambour (map)
Operating hours
7.00 am to 5.00 pm 7 days per week (closed christmas day)
Note: Truck and waste greater than 4.5 tonne not accepted
Recycle market
No recycling market
Payment options
Cash, EFTPOS, Credit card (No cheques accepted)
Address
Corner of Cooke and Witta Roads Witta (map)
Operating hours
8.00 am to 5.00 pm Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (closed Christmas Day)
Recycling market
9.00 am to 2.00 pm Saturday (Cash Only)
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Anzac Day
Payment options
Cash, EFTPOS, Credit card (No cheques accepted)
Address
Browns Creek Road Yandina (map)
Operating hours
9.00 am to 2.00 pm Saturday and Sunday (closed christmas day)
Recycling market
No recycling market
Payment options
Cash only
Site facilities and services
View available mulch and crushed concrete.
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Facilities and services |
Availability |
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Caloundra |
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Disposing of liquid waste - chemicals. Domestic quantities only (20L maximum) - free. More than 20 litres, disposal charges apply. Commercial quantities not accepted. |
Caloundra |
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Disposing of architectural paints (water or solvent based). The maximum permitted volume per residential or commercial customer is 100 litres per visit, stowed in secure containers of no more than 20 litres each. Free service. For more information please consult Paintback website. |
Caloundra Buderim Nambour Beerwah |
| Clean soil (cover) disposal - load must contain 90% soil or similar spreadable clean fill material (no litter, large rocks, bricks or other contaminants) |
Buderim (small vehicles and car trailers only) |
| Construction and demolition waste disposal |
Buderim |
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Contaminated soil disposal Complete the contaminated Soil Disposal Application Form[516KB] and refer to the relevant Department of Environment and Heritage Protection guideline. For help to lodge the application or for more information contact council's customer service centre. For more information, please contact a waste management officer via council's customer service centre. |
Caloundra |
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Domestic goods disposal for re-sale at recycling markets (e.g. books, furniture) |
All Locations |
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Domestic waste disposal |
All Locations |
| Clinical sharps disposal. Clinical sharps (i.e. medical needles) must be in an approved, Australian Standards sharps container. Domestic customers only. Free service. |
Beerwah |
| DrumMUSTER (upon notification only) | Beerwah Kenilworth Yandina |
| Disposing of engine oils - Domestic quantities (20L maximum) accepted free. Commercial quantities (more than 20L) accepted - disposal charges apply. | All Locations |
| Cooking oils - domestic quantities only (20L maximum) - free. Commercial quantities not accepted. | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour |
| Recyclables disposal | All Locations |
| Disposing of car batteries (lead acid batteries) - car, boat, motorcycle | All Locations |
| Tyre disposal - tyres larger than truck/bobcat only accepted at Buderim, Caloundra and Nambour. Charged per tonne/kilogram. | All Locations |
| Garden waste disposal – palms and tree trunks over 30cm in diameter will be charged as general solid waste. |
All Locations |
| E-waste recycling (free service) | All Locations |
| Mobile telephone recycling (free service) |
Beerwah |
| Fluorescent lamp disposal |
Beerwah |
| Plasterboard (clean plasterboard only - no rubbish, plastic, food or beverage containers/wrappings or any other construction and demolition waste item) | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour |
| PURCHASING |
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| Purchasing mulch. View available mulch and crushed concrete. |
Beerwah |
| Purchasing Crushed Concrete |
Buderim |
| NON ACCEPTANCE |
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| Council does not have the facilities for disposing of fuel or diesel. To find companies that dispose fuel or diesel refer to the Yellow Pages. |
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