- Last updated:
- 17 Dec 2022
Current information and updates from council regarding check in and entry to these facilities, as per Qld Health Directive, can be found on the COVID19 page.
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 of the most common waste disposal charges (PDF, 169KB).
The commercial credit account applications (DOCX, 357KB) - are for commercial/business use only. Accepted at all sites except Kenilworth and Yandina.
Note:
- Tipping trailers are unable to be used to dispose of general waste at the transfer deck at Caloundra RRC until further notice. All loads must be unloaded by hand.
- Vehicle Loading Cranes (VLCs) will be accepted at our Waste Diversion | Disposal Facilities for waste and recycling disposal activities excluding asbestos at the landfill tip face. VLCs shall not be permitted to unload or decant using the vehicles crane under any circumstance. VLCs shall only be permitted to tip or hand unload only.
Address
121 Roberts Road Beerwah (map)
Tip operating hours
8.00am to 5.00pm 7 Days per week
Closed Christmas Day
Recycling market operating hours
9.00am to 2.00pm Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Labour Day and Anzac Day
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted)
Address
Syd Lingard Drive Buderim (map)
Tip operating hours
7.00am to 5.00pm 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 operating hours
Please note: The recycling market will be CLOSED Saturday 12 March 2022.
8.00am to 4.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
9.00am to 2.00pm on public holidays, except:
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Labour Day and Anzac Day
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted)
Note: All general waste loads must be unloaded by hand at the transfer deck (including tipping trailers) until further notice.
Address
171 Pierce Avenue Caloundra (map)
Tip operating hours
7.00am to 5.00pm 7 days per week
Closed Christmas Day
Recycling market operating hours
8.00am to 4.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
9.00am to 2.00pm on public holidays, except:
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Labour Day and Anzac Day
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted)
Address
Brooloo Road Kenilworth (map)
Tip operating hours
8.00am to 1.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Closed Christmas Day
No recycling market
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted)
Address
Delicia Road Mapleton (map)
Tip operating hours
8.00am to 1.00pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Closed Christmas Day
No recycling market
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted)
Address
Cooney Road Nambour (map)
Tip operating hours
7.00am to 5.00pm 7 days per week
Closed Christmas Day
Note: Truck and waste greater than 4.5 tonne not accepted
No recycle market
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted)
Address
Corner of Cooke and Witta Roads Witta (map)
Tip operating hours
8.00am to 5.00pm Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Closed Christmas Day
Recycling market operating hours
9.00am to 2.00pm Saturday (cash only)
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Labour Day and Anzac Day
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted)
Address
Browns Creek Road Yandina (map)
Tip operating hours
9.00am to 2.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Closed Christmas Day
No recycling market
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted)
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 - pesticides, chemicals and non architectural paint (full disposal fee applies per 20 litres or part thereof ) - not available all sites |
Caloundra Buderim Nambour Beerwah |
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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 special waste disposal application form and refer to the relevant Department of Environment and Heritage Protection guideline. For help to lodge the application or for more information contact council. 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 |
| Disposing of agvet chemical containers through recycling - DrumMUSTER | Beerwah Kenilworth Witta 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 are only accepted at Buderim, Caloundra and Nambour. Charged per tonne/kilogram. |
Beerwah |
| Garden organics disposal – root balls, 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) |
All Locations |
| Fluorescent lamp disposal |
Beerwah |
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Plasterboard (clean plasterboard only - no rubbish, plastic, food or beverage containers/wrappings or any other construction and demolition waste item) |
Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour |
| Single use and rechargeable batteries (free service) |
Beerwah |
| Printer cartridges (free service) | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Mapleton Nambour Witta |
| Recycling of X-ray film (free service) |
Beerwah |
| 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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