Waste Facilities

Location: Fords Road, Gatton

Accepted Waste:

• Domestic
• Commercial or industrial
• Construction or demolition
• Recyclable material
• Electronic waste (TV's, computers, etc.)
• Empty gas bottles (a maximum of up to nine kilograms only)
• Asbestos (accepted 8am - 3pm, Mon-Fri only)
• Dead animals (accepted 8am - 3pm, Mon-Fri only, prior approval required via 1300 005 872)
• Motor oil (maximum 20 litres)
• Agricultural trickle tape (T-tape) *limits apply
• Tyres
• Fireweed
• Used vapes / e-cigarettes

Please note if you are disposing of the following items, you must proceed to Treatment Plant Road, Gatton*

• Green waste
• Scrap metal
• Concrete
• Fridges/freezers
• Air conditioners
• drumMUSTER Containers (Maximum 20 containers per vehicle)

* Vehicles over 4.5 tonnes GVM will need to go to the weighbridge on Fords Road first and then go to Treatment Plant Road. All vehicles over 4.5 tonnes GVM must then return to the weighbridge at Fords Road to weigh off.

Prohibited: Hot ash, Liquid waste, Chemicals and poisons

All loads may be inspected prior to disposal.

Tip Shop Opening Hours:

Tuesday to Friday: 8am to 4pm

Saturday: 9am to 4pm

Closed Sunday, Monday and public holidays.

Phone Number: 0493 464 582

Location: Back Ma Ma Road, Grantham

Accepted Waste:

• Domestic
• Recyclable material
• Green waste
• Scrap metal
• drumMUSTER Containers (Maximum 20 containers per vehicle)
• Electronic waste (TV's, computers, etc.)
• Empty gas bottles (a maximum of up to nine kilograms only)
• Motor oil (maximum 20 litres)

Prohibited Waste:

• Liquid waste
• Chemicals and poisons
• Dead animals
• Hot ash
• Tyres
• Asbestos
• Agricultural T-Trickle Tape (T-tape)
• Construction or demolition waste
• Commercial or industrial waste

All loads may be inspected prior to disposal.

Location: Seventeen Mile Road, Helidon

Accepted Waste:

• Domestic
• Recyclable material
• Green waste
• Scrap metal
• Electronic waste (TV's, computers, etc.)
• Empty gas bottles (a maximum of up to nine kilograms only)
• Motor oil (maximum 20 litres)

Prohibited Waste:

• Liquid waste
• Chemicals and poisons
• Dead animals
• Hot ash
• Tyres
• Asbestos
• Agricultural T-Trickle Tape (T-tape)
• drumMUSTER Containers
• Construction or demolition waste
• Commercial or industrial waste

All loads may be inspected prior to disposal.

Location: Burgess Road, Laidley Heights

Accepted Waste:

• Domestic
• Commercial or industrial
• Construction or demolition
• Recyclable material
• drumMUSTER Containers (Maximum 20 containers per vehicle)
• Electronic waste (TV's, computers, etc.)
• Empty gas bottles (a maximum of up to nine kilograms only)
• Motor oil (maximum 20 litres)
• Used vapes / e-cigarettes

Prohibited Waste:

• Hot ash
• Liquid waste
• Dead animals
• Agricultural Trickle Tape (T-tape)
• Tyres
• Asbestos
• Chemicals and poisons

All loads may be inspected prior to disposal.

Location: Main Greenswamp Road, Spring Creek

Accepted Waste:

• Domestic
• Recyclable material
• Green waste
• Scrap metal
• drumMUSTER Containers (Maximum 20 containers per vehicle)
• Electronic waste (TV's, computers, etc.)
• Empty gas bottles (a maximum of up to nine kilograms only)
• Motor oil (maximum 20 litres)
• Used vapes / e-cigarettes

Prohibited Waste:

• Liquid waste
• Chemicals and poisons
• Dead animals
• Hot ash
• Tyres
• Asbestos
• Agricultural T-Trickle Tape (T-tape)
• Construction or demolition waste
• Commercial or industrial waste

All loads may be inspected prior to disposal.

Location: Milora Road, Upper Lockyer

Accepted Waste:

• Domestic
• Recyclable material
• Green waste
• Scrap metal
• Electronic waste (TV's, computers, etc.)
• Empty gas bottles (a maximum of up to nine kilograms only)
• Motor oil (maximum 20 litres)

Prohibited Waste:

• Liquid waste
• Chemicals and poisons
• Dead animals
• Hot ash
• Tyres
• Asbestos
• Agricultural T-Trickle Tape (T-tape)
• drumMUSTER Containers
• Construction or demolition waste
• Commercial or industrial waste

All loads may be inspected prior to disposal.

Location: Spa Water Road, Blanchview

Accepted Waste:

• Domestic
• Recyclable material
• Green waste
• Commercial green waste
• Scrap metal
• Electronic waste (TV's, computers, etc.)
• Empty gas bottles (a maximum of up to nine kilograms only)
• Motor oil (maximum 20 litres)
• Used vapes / e-cigarettes

Prohibited Waste:

• Liquid waste
• Chemicals and poisons
• Dead animals
• Hot ash
• Tyres
• Asbestos
• Agricultural T-Trickle Tape (T-tape)
• drumMUSTER Containers
• Construction or demolition waste
• Industrial waste

All loads may be inspected prior to disposal.

• Accepted from commercial and domestic customers.
• T-tape must be free from contamination including soil, vegetation and other waste materials.
• Tightly rolled t-tape is preferred to maximise transport and stockpile efficiency
• Contaminated loads will be classified as general waste and directed to landfill (disposal fees will apply)
• Farmers wishing to dispose of large loads are encouraged to contact Council’s t-tape recycler, Australia Sunlight Group directly on 0411 359 919 to arrange an on-site collection.

• Prior approval for acceptance is required, call 1300 005 872.
• Disposal of asbestos is only permitted Monday – Friday, between 8am – 3pm.
• Asbestos is limited to 175kg per day.
• Asbestos is to be transported and handled in accordance with the requirements from the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
• Minimum charges apply.
• Asbestos and contaminated soil are only accepted from Lockyer Valley residents only.
• Contaminated soil is classified as soil that contains a regulated waste. Acceptance is subject to soil analysis and the ability for Council to receive this waste in accordance with licence conditions.

• Must be uncontaminated (e.g. no vegetation, timber, steel, plastic, asbestos products, concrete >300mm diameter, contaminated soil, stones, bricks, etc.).
• The Queensland Government Waste Levy does not apply to commercial operators when disposing of clean fill/soil.
• Fill/soil containing non-regulated waste (e.g. timber, vegetation, steel, plastic, concrete, stone, bricks, etc.) will be classified as "General Waste" and disposed into landfill.
• Fill/Soil contaminated with regulated waste shall be referred to as 'Contaminated Soil'.

• Must be uncontaminated (e.g. no vegetation, timber, steel, plastic, contaminated soil, asbestos products, etc.)
• Contaminated concrete will be classified as "General Waste" and disposed into landfill.

• Prior approval for acceptance is required, call 1300 005 872.

• Maximum of 50 drums per customer per day.
• Drums must be clean (triple rinsed), free from contamination, and displaying the eligible drumMUSTER logo.
• Contaminated and non-eligible drumMUSTER drums will be classified as “General Waste” and disposed of into landfill.
• Accepted from domestic and commercial customers.
• For further information on disposing of drumMUSTER eligible containers, visit www.agsafe.org.au or download drumMUSTER’s Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheet

Large Quantities

Council can accept quantities greater than 50 drums by appointment only. Customers requiring disposal of larger volumes should contact Council in advance to arrange this service.

Note: Not all waste types are accepted at every waste disposal facility across the Lockyer Valley region.

• To help us deliver the best experience to you, we kindly ask that you be patient, considerate and respectful. Our employees are here to help you. Verbal or physical abuse will not be tolerated.
• Council reserves the right to refuse to accept waste at any of its facilities and direct commercial or hazardous waste to be taken to an alternative facility. Council may also request that waste is presented in an acceptable manner for disposal e.g. bagged or wrapped.
• Lockyer Valley residents and ratepayers must provide Photo ID as proof of residency. Non-Lockyer Valley residents will incur a “out of region” fee, in addition to the disposal fee.
• The Queensland Government Waste Levy applies to all commercial waste directed to landfill, and is in addition to the disposal fee. Refer to Levy rates | Environment, land and water | Queensland Government for the current levy and further information.
• All customers must declare the type(s), nature (domestic or commercial) and quantity of waste being disposed.
• No hot ash, smouldering or aflame material, semi-liquid, liquid or chemical waste, ignitable, explosive, corrosive, reactive, toxic or radioactive waste is accepted at any of Council’s waste disposal facilities in the Lockyer Valley region.
• Waste disposal fees are inclusive of GST
• If the weighbridge is unavailable, alternative pricing (per m³ or unit) will apply. Please refer to Council's Register of Fees & Charges.

• Green waste is defined as grass clippings, loose bark, leaves, palm fronds, twigs, branches, pruning from shrubs and trees, weeds, ivy and creepers.
• Must be uncontaminated (e.g. no steel, plastic, concrete, soil, building products, treated timber, etc.).
• Green waste, including stumps, root balls and branches, that exceed the maximum diameter of 300mm will be classified as “General Waste” and is to be disposed into landfill.
• Contaminated green waste will be classified as "General Waste" and disposed into landfill.
• Invasive plants and weeds will be classified as “General Waste” and disposed into landfill.

Council participates in the Australian Government accredited product stewardship scheme, Big Bag Recovery. Council currently accepts both scheme and non-scheme branded bags and sacks from commercial and domestic customers. A list of the current approved brands can be found on the Big Bag Recovery website.

Disposal conditions apply:

• Maximum of 20 bags or sacks, per customer, per day.
• Bags and sacks must be clean, separated and free from contamination.
• Bags and sacks are to be flattened and folded in half before disposal to maximise storage capacity and reduce the risk of snakes and pests entering the bags.
• Contaminated bags and sacks will be classified as "General Waste" and disposed of into landfill.

A daily limit remains in place to:

• Ensure available storage space is shared fairly among customers.
• Prevent large quantities from filling collection cages.
• Enable gatehouse staff to safely and efficiently manage drop-offs, as each bag must be manually inspected and counted.
• Minimise delays and wait times for other customers.

Large Quantities

Council can accept quantities greater than 20 bags or sacks by appointment only. Customers requiring disposal of larger volumes should contact Council to arrange this service.

• Recyclable material is classified as cardboard, glass, plastic, paper, metal, aluminium, steel, vehicle batteries, used motor oil, electronic waste, etc.
• Commercially sourced recycling is not accepted unless stated under the fees and charges or otherwise.
• Recyclable material must be separated and uncontaminated. Contaminated recyclable waste will be classified as "General Waste" and is to be disposed into landfill.
• Maximum 20L of used motor oil can be disposed of per customer per day.
• Maximum of two (2) household size air conditioners, fridges or freezers can be disposed of per customer per day.
• Gas bottles limited to maximum size 9kg.

• Where a trailer has extended sides (e.g. cage or hungry boards) the gatehouse operator shall assess the load to determine if the volume moves the trailer into a larger quantity category, at which point a higher rate may apply.

• Tyres are only accepted from Lockyer Valley residents only.
• Maximum of four tyres can be disposed of per customer per day.
• Truck, plant and machinery tyres are not accepted.
• Rubber machinery tracks are not accepted.
• Commercial tyres are not accepted.