Ammunition and explosive devices of any type are prohibited from all Council waste and recycling facilities.
Explosives are dangerous and can present risks to our staff and the community if they are not disposed or surrendered in a safe and secure manner, and may become more dangerous as they deteriorate with age.
Under no circumstances should any of these items go in the general waste or recycling bin.
Please ensure explosives are disposed of by the following options:
You can either surrender to;
For additional information, contact the Firearms Amnesty Section, Weapons Licensing by visiting the QPS weapons licensing page
Damaged and expired marine distress flares may be disposed of at the following locations.
For the below listed items - contact the Explosives Inspectorate on 1300 739 868 (24-hour emergency response hotline)
For further general information about explosives visit: Queensland Government website.
For images of the above listed items: Resources Safety and Health Queensland factsheet(PDF, 304KB).
Address: 46 University Drive Bundaberg QLD 4670
Telephone: 1300 883 699
Email: wasteandrecycling@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Waste and recycling handy guide Waste facilities opening hours Recycling programs Waste disposal fees A-Z waste and recycling guide(PDF, 77KB)