Waste disposals and acceptance

Skip bins

Skip bins are a convenient way for residents, building sites and commercial operators to dispose of bulk waste.

See below general guideline for skip bin waste disposal.

Permitted waste

  • general waste (furniture and plastics)
  • green waste 
  • concrete and bricks
  • construction waste (tiles, pavers, plaster, timber, building waste)
  • clean soil or dirt
Declared waste
  • asbestos (in accordance with disposal guidelines)
  • tyres (charges apply)
  • eWaste
  • white goods
  • bagged dusty materials (sawdust)

Prohibited waste

  • liquid wastes (paint, oil and chemicals)
  • hazardous goods (gas bottles and batteries)
  • clinical waste 
  • explosives (flares, ammunition, fireworks)

Skip bins are only accepted at the Qunaba Waste Management Facility (maximum size 6m3) and Bundaberg Waste Management Facility.

Should prohibited items or undeclared waste be found in your skip bin contents when emptied at a Council waste facility additional disposal costs may apply, or you may be required to remove the contaminated waste at your expense.

Contact waste and recycling

Address: 46 University Drive
Bundaberg QLD 4670

Telephone: 1300 883 699

Skip Bin Dos & Don'ts

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