Council urges residents to avoid generating unnecessary waste. Although our waste facilities remain open, social distancing and safety requirements apply, and limitations on how many people can access the site at any one time are in place.
- Due to these restrictions, there may be considerable delays. This will result in delays of up to 60 minutes at peak times such as the weekend.
- Please keep a distance of 1.5 metres from other visitors and staff.
- No cash payments accepted. Payment via EFT or account only.
- Find out more
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 stations |
|
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 stations |
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.