Car batteries
Drop off: Car batteries contain toxic and harmful chemicals. They also contain resources that can be recycled, such as lead. Take your car batteries to Birkdale, Redland Bay, North Stradbroke Island, Macleay Island, Russell Island or Coochiemudlo Island Recycling and Waste Centres.
Car bodies
Drop-off: Car bodies can be taken to all Council Recycling and Waste Centres free of charge. Vehicle must be drained of engine oil; coolant; brake fluid; transmission fluid; differential fluids and all fuel. A Vehicle Disposal Declaration Form(PDF, 163KB) must be completed and handed to gatehouse attendant prior to disposal. For Lamb and Karragarra Recycling and Waste Centres, send the completed declaration form to rcc@redland.qld.gov.au attention Waste Operations prior to disposal.
Car oil
Drop-off: Recycle your waste motor oil (maximum of 20 litres per visit) at Birkdale, Redland Bay, Coochiemudlo, North Stradbroke, Macleay and Russell Island Recycling and Waste Centres (free of charge for residents, non-residents and commercial operators). Oil can be decanted on site and container taken home or disposed of in general waste bins.
Warning: Never pour engine oil down the drain, this can cause serious damage and injure marine life.
Car parts
Drop-off: Metallic car parts can be taken to all Council Recycling and Waste Centres.
Car tyres
Drop-off: Car tyres can be recycled at Birkdale, Redland Bay, North Stradbroke Island, Macleay Island or Russell Island Recycling and Waste Centres. If you are a resident, there is no charge to dispose of up to four tyres (with rims or without) in one transaction. If you are a resident and you bring in more than four tyres or the tyres are larger than SUV/4X4 size, the additional tyre/s and larger tyres will be charged at the commercial rate.