Waste disposals categories and acceptance

In order to help us maximise recycling, residents and businesses are requested to separate their waste when bringing waste to any of our facilities.

The below table highlights waste disposal categories, where they are accepted, chargeable item or free for disposal.

For more information on any of the free recycling initiatives visit: waste and recycling programs.

Please be aware your load may be inspected(PDF, 190KB).

chargeable and non chargeable services table

Please be aware some waste disposal items are NOT accepted if generated outside the BRC region area:

  • asbestos and materials containing asbestos
  • regulated wastes - category 1 & 2
  • controlled authorised materials (wet) e.g. foundary sands / dusty loads
  • some contaminated soils

Items to declare

Declare these items when entering the waste facility - your load may be inspected(PDF, 190KB).

Asbestos

Asbestos is only accepted at our Bundaberg Waste Facility - must be generated from the Bundaberg Region.

Asbestos removal and disposal guide

Asbestos information page

Asbestos legistation update

Ammunition and explosives

Ammunition and explosive are restricted disposal items - more information

Batteries

Batteries are accepted for recycling at all Councils waste facilities

Battery disposal and recycling guide

Chemcials (domestic)

Chemcials and hazardous items are accepted at our Bundaberg Waste Facility.

  • domestic only
  • dispsoal limit 5L containers max

Chemcial disposal guide

Please be aware fuel is NOT ACCEPTED at any Council waste facilities

eWaste (electronic wastes)

eWaste (electronic waste) is accepted for recycling at all Councils waste facilities - anything with a plug.

eWaste recycling guide

Fluoros (tubes and bulbs)

Fluorencent tubes and light bulbs are accepted for recycling at Councils waste facilities

Fluorocycle recycling guide

Fridge, freezer and airconditoners

Accepted free for disposal at all council waste facilities.

Please make sure to remove any unwanted food items from your fridge or freezer otherwise a disposal fees will apply.

Gas bottles

Gas bottles are accepted for disposal at number of our waste facilites - please refer above table for acceptance

  • LPG gass bottles must be empty

Do not accept:

  • Acetylene Gas bottles – used in welding
  • BOC labelled Gas Bottles

Mattresses

Domesitc mattresses are accepted free fordisposal at all Councils waste facilities

Oils / Liquids

Waste oils are accepted for disposal at a number of Councils waste facilities - please refer above table for acceptance

  • Engine oils
  • Cooking oils

Please be aware fuel is NOT ACCEPTED at any Council waste facilities

Paint

Paint is accepted free for disposal.

Paint disposal guide

Tyres

Tyres are accepted for disposal at a number of Councils waste facilities - please refer above table for acceptance

Waste tracking - commercial operators

The following regulated waste items require waste tracking if transported and disposed of by a business / commercial operator:

  • Asbestos / asbestos contaminated soils & materials
  • Food processing wastes
  • Lead acid batteries
  • Tyres

Further information on waste tracking obligations