The tables below outline the different types of items accepted at our Recycling and Waste Centres.
For further information about each item, visit the A to Z guide to waste and recycling.
Some items are too hazardous for our Recycling and Waste Centres – see our list of Items not accepted.
Waste
| Item | Centre where item is accepted |
|---|---|
| Domestic mixed waste | All centres |
|
Asbestos including fibre-cement sheeting, plasterboard, gyprock and asbestos-containing material (Refer to Asbestos and fibro-cement sheeting for acceptance criteria) |
Birkdale, Coochiemudlo, North Stradbroke, Macleay and Russell Islands (residential, non-residential and commercial) and Redland Bay (residential only) in vehicles with a Gross Combination Vehicle Mass (GCVM*) less than 4.5 tonnes. |
| Treated timber | All centres |
Recycling
| Item | Centre where item is accepted |
|---|---|
| Bricks and concrete |
Birkdale (residential and commercial) and Redland Bay (residential only) in vehicles with a Gross Combination Vehicle Mass (GCVM*) less than 4.5 tonnes. |
| Car batteries | All centres except Karragarra and Lamb Islands |
| Cardboard | All centres except Karragarra and Lamb Islands |
|
Clean fill/Soil
|
Birkdale (residential and commercial up to a maximum of 1m3) Redland Bay (residential only - one small ute/trailer load only) We no longer accept pool digs, excavations or commercially transported clean fill/soil. |
| Clothing and textiles | Redland Bay only (bins have been removed from Birkdale) |
| Electronic waste |
Birkdale, Redland Bay |
| Fridges and freezers | All centres |
| Gas bottles | All centres except Karragarra and Lamb Islands |
| Green waste and untreated timber | All centres |
|
Hazardous waste – see Renovation and hazardous waste |
Redland Bay |
| Household recyclables | All centres except Lamb Island |
| Motor oil | All centres except Karragarra and Lamb Islands |
| Polystyrene | Birkdale, Redland Bay |
| Paint (residential and commercial limits apply). For commercial quantities, see Paintback website. | Redland Bay |
| Scrap metal | All centres |
| Tyres or tyre-rims | All centres except Karragarra and Lamb Island |
| Cooking oil - vegetable oils only | Birkdale, Redland Bay, North Stradbroke Island |
Commercial mixed waste
For commercial fees, visit Waste disposal fees and charges.
| Item | Centre where item is accepted |
|---|---|
|
Agricultural and veterinary product chemical drums
|
Redland Bay |
|
Asbestos including fibre-cement sheeting, plasterboard, gyprock and asbestos-containing material |
Birkdale, Coochiemudlo, North Stradbroke, Macleay and Russell Islands |
| Commercial mixed waste |
All centres except Karragarra and Lamb Islands in vehicles with a Gross Combination Vehicle Mass (GCVM*) less than 4.5 tonnes. Birkdale will accept vehicles with a Gross Combination Vehicle Mass (GCVM*) of over 4.5 tonnes. |
| Bricks and Concrete | Birkdale |
| Commercial greenwaste | All centres except Karragarra and Lamb Islands |
| Clean fill/soil (commercial quantities greater than 1m3) | None of the centres |
| Treated timber | All centres except Karragarra and Lamb Islands |
*GCVM = the maximum your vehicle can weigh when fully loaded as specified by the manufacturer.