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. See the rubbish tips locality map.

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: 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.

Site facilities and services

View available mulch and crushed concrete.

Facilities and services	Availability
Asbestos disposal	Caloundra Nambour
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.	Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour
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.	Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour
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) Caloundra Nambour
Construction and demolition waste disposal	Buderim Caloundra Nambour
Contaminated soil disposal (catchpit/silt trap waste). 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 Nambour
Domestic goods disposal for re-sale at recycling markets (e.g. books, furniture)	All Locations
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 Buderim Caloundra Nambour
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 Buderim Caloundra Mapleton Nambour Witta
Garden organics disposal – root balls, palms and tree trunks over 30cm in diameter will be charged as general solid waste.	All Locations except Yandina
E-waste recycling (free service)	All Locations
Mobile telephone recycling (free service)	All Locations
Fluorescent lamp disposal	Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour
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 Buderim Caloundra Nambour
Printer cartridges (free service)	Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Mapleton Nambour Witta
Recycling of X-ray film (free service)	Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour
PURCHASING
Purchasing mulch. View available mulch and crushed concrete.	Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Mapleton Nambour Witta
Purchasing Crushed Concrete	Buderim Caloundra
NON ACCEPTANCE
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.