Our transfer stations, or resource recovery centres, allow residents to drop off a range of materials for recycling or disposal.
Locations and hours of operation
Note: Last vehicle entry at all sites is 15 minutes before closing time.
- Maddingley: 51 Osborne Street
Open 10am-4pm Friday to Monday (closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
All transfer stations are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Good Friday.
Transfer stations operate usual hours on total fire ban days unless otherwise advised. We cannot accept cash payments, only EFTPOS.
For any enquiries please call Council on 5366 7100.
Accepted items
Items accepted free of charge
- Household recyclables (cardboard, glass bottles/jars, aluminium and steel cans, hard plastic bottles/containers #1, #2, #5)
- Electrical and electronic waste (e-waste)
- White goods: washing machines, fridges etc
- Scrap metal
- Fluorescent light tubes and compact fluorescent light globes
- Household, NBN and car batteries
- Motor oil
- DrumMUSTER containers - triple rinsed
- BagMUSTER - clean agricultural polypropylene bags (commenced 14 May 2025)
Half cost gate fee
- Clean garden waste (green waste). Contaminated materials accepted at full cost.
Charged at cost - refer to gate fee table
- Domestic waste
- Hard rubbish e.g. furniture, household bric-a-brac
- Mattresses
- Tyres
- Trucks with loads up to 5 cubic metres
Not accepted:
- Asbestos, concrete, rubble, soil, paint, cement sheeting, tiles, bricks, rocks, explosives, gas cylinders, fire extinguishers, hazardous materials (chemicals, fuels)
Please note: Tip trucks are not permitted to offload directly into skips. Safety barriers must remain closed at all times.
These fees are in effect at all transfer stations from 1 July 2024.
Green waste is charged at half the rate of general waste disposal fee.
General waste disposal fees:
| Type of Vehicle |
Residents ( Photo ID Required) |
Non-Residents |
| Car or station wagon |
$37.20 |
$48.90 |
|
Trailers / Utes (up to 1.8m x 1.2m)
Level
|
$55.30
|
$96.60 |
|
Trailers / Utes (up to 1.8m x 1.2m)
Heaped |
$74.30 |
$163.00 |
|
Trailers / Utes (up to 1.8m x 1.2m)
High Sides |
$96.60 |
$211.00 |
|
Trailers (up to 2.4m x 1.5m)
Level |
$74.30 |
$163.00 |
|
Trailers (up to 2.4m x 1.5m)
Heaped
|
$118.00 |
$258.00 |
|
Trailers (up to 2.4m x 1.5m)
High Sides
|
$136.00 |
$302.00 |
Loads up to 5m3
(per m3 rate) |
$80.00 |
$160.00 |
|
Mattress (per piece, any size) -
|
$43.50 each |
$43.50 each |
| Tyre Types |
Cost |
| Car |
$16.00 |
| Car (tyres on rims) |
$14.90 |
| Motorcycle |
$16 |
| Light Truck and 4WD |
$20.20 |
| Light truck and 4WD (tyres on rim) |
$23.40 |
| Heavy Truck |
$42.50 |
| Heavy Truck Super Single |
$59.50 |
| Heavy Truck (tyres on rims) |
$35.10 |
| Small Tractor |
$117.00 |
| Large Tractor |
$233.00 |
| Earthmover |
$584.00 |
Residents living outside of Council's waste collection areas may purchase transfer station vouchers to manage their waste. Vouchers are available at Council’s service centres - a sheet of 26 vouchers costs $100.90 including GST and lasts a year. Each voucher entitles disposal of the equivalent to a 240L wheelie bin. Four (4) vouchers are required for a small level trailer load (6 m x 4 m). Additional vouchers may be required for a heaped small trailer. Use your vouchers wisely!
Kerbside recyclables separated from other materials can be disposed of free of charge. Save your vouchers for disposal of household waste that can only go to landfill.
What if I misplace my waste vouchers?
Unfortunately Council is unable to re-issue misplaced vouchers. It is the responsibility of the resident to keep vouchers in a safe place.
Can I purchase additional waste vouchers?
Only one sheet (26 vouchers) can be purchased by residents in a non-serviced area per year.
Can I use my waste vouchers after the expiry date?
The expiry date printed on the transfer station vouchers allows for some overlap into the following financial year, however vouchers will not be accepted after the expiry date. There is also no refund on unused vouchers. Please plan ahead to ensure you are able to utilise your current vouchers.
Household chemicals disposal - Detox your Home
Detox your Home is a free program delivered in partnership with Sustainability Victoria allowing residents to safely dispose of unwanted toxic household chemicals.
Residents are welcome to attend any event in Victoria - search Sustainability Victoria for upcoming events around the state.
Please note there is no scheduled event for the Moorabool Shire this year.
Further information about household chemical disposal:
Accepted materials
- Acids and alkalis Aerosol cans (empty cans with household recycling)
- Anti-freeze Brake fluid Car body filler Car wax Cleaners – ammonia based
- Cooking oil
- Coolant
- Detergents, disinfectants and drain cleaners
- Fertiliser
- Fire extinguishers
- Floor-care products and waxes
- Fuels – petrol, diesel, kerosene, other
- Glues – water-based and solvents
- Herbicides and weed killers
- Insect spray and pesticides
- Nail polish and remover
- Cosmetics
- Oven cleaner
- Thinners, turps and paint stripper
- Pool chemicals
- Rat poison
- Solvents
- Transmission fluid
- Wood preservatives and finishes (oils and varnish)
Materials not accepted
Paint won’t be accepted.
Fluorescent lights and batteries may be dropped off at the transfer stations during operational hours.
Chemicals can’t be decanted, so bring them in disposable, clearly labelled containers. If you don’t know what’s inside a container, label it as ‘unknown’. The maximum acceptable weight or size for a single container is 20 kilograms or 20 litres.
Farm chemicals
Unwanted agricultural or non-household chemicals must be disposed of by registering through the ChemClear program. Ask your neighbours if they need to dispose of farm chemicals as the ChemClear program will only collect from your area if there are bulk quantities registered.
DrumMUSTER
The drumMUSTER program operating at our transfer stations accepts empty drums for free recycling.
To ensure safe disposal, empty chemical containers must be:
- Triple-rinsed and free of chemical residue
- Clean and dry
- Punctured if metal
- Free of any lids
- Display the DrumMUSTER logo
BagMUSTER program
BagMUSTER is a recycling initiative managed by Agsafe to safely recycle single-use woven polypropylene (PP) agricultural plastic bags.
These bags are commonly used for fertiliser, seed, grain, stock feed, and pet feed.
There is no cost to residents to drop off eligible bags.
Moorabool Shire is commencing a 12 month trial at all transfer stations commencing 14 May 2025.
Paint
Moorabool Shire Council does not have a paint disposal option. Ballarat and Melton Councils accept paint at their transfer stations - however there may be an associated cost. Please call ahead to ensure that as a Moorabool resident you would be permitted to drop off paint at:
Shred Day - secure document and x-ray recycling
In November we're planning to run a free secure document and x-ray recycling day.
This will be a great opportunity to clear out confidential documents and ensure the precious metals of x-rays are recycled with peace of mind.
Registrations will be open closer to the date.
Garage Sale Trail
Garage Sale Trail is Australia's biggest secondhand treasure hunt - and the Moorabool Shire is proudly participating this November. Locals are encouraged to hold a garage sale of their own or shop the trail for vintage fashion, cookware, furniture, kids stuff and more!
It's a powerful (nationwide) initiative working to keep goods out of landfill by promoting the importance of second hand items.
When is it? Over two weekends 8-9 and 15-16 November 2025
Keen to learn more? Check out the Garage Sale Trail website. More details to come closer to the date.