Living Here
Transfer Stations and Landfills
Our commitment
Gladstone Regional Council will continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the community and will continue to abide by the Queensland Government’s health directive.
Mask requirements
Please visit Queensland Health for the latest face mask requirements.
Opening hours
Fees and charges
Free mulch
Conditions of entry
Opening hours
Rubbish can be delivered to waste transfer stations and landfills located across the region.
Public holidays and other closures
Benaraby Landfill is open on all public holidays including Christmas Day. (Excludes Christmas Day falling on a Saturday or Sunday).
All other Transfer Stations will be closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Please be advised of the below temporary closures to Council’s waste facilities.
- Calliope Transfer Station will be closed:
- Thursday 9 June
- Saturday 10 June
- Monday 12 June
- Thursday 29 June
- Friday 30 June
- Mount Larcom Transfer Station will be closed:
- Thursday 9 June
- Saturday 10 June
- Thursday 29 June
- Friday 30 June
- Yarwun Transfer Station will be closed:
- Monday 12 June
- The Tip shops at Benaraby and Gladstone will be closed until 2 July, reopening Saturday 8 July.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Address: 48567 Bruce Highway, Benaraby
Hours of Operation: 7.30am to 5.00pm
Days of Operation: 7 days
Note: Tip Shop will remain closed until 2 July, reopening Saturday 8 July.
- Clean Fill
- Commercial
- Construction & Demolition
- Domestic & Recycles
- Green Waste
- Tyres
- Waste Oils
- White Goods & Scrap Metal
Address: Joe Joseph Drive, Gladstone
Hours of Operation: 7.30am to 5.00pm
Days of Operation: 7 days
Note: Tip Shop will remain closed until the 2 July, reopening Saturday 8 July.
- Clean Fill
- Commercial *Limited
- Construction & Demolition
- Domestic & Recycles
- Green Waste
- Tyres
- Waste Oils
- White Goods & Scrap Metal
Address: 45 Racecourse Road, Calliope
Hours of Operation: 12.30pm to 4.30pm
Days of Operation: 7 days
Note: Calliope Transfer Station will be closed Thursday 9 June, Saturday 10 June, Monday 12 June, Thursday 29 June and Friday 30 June.
- Domestic & Recycles
- Green Waste
- Tyres
- Waste Oils
- White Goods & Scrap Metal
Address: 52 Popenia Road, Mount Larcom
Hours of Operation: 8am to 11am
Days of Operation: Tuesday to Saturday
Note: Mount Larcom Transfer Station will be closed Thursday 9 June, Saturday 10 June, Thursday 29 June and Friday 30 June.
- Domestic & Recycles
- Green Waste
- Tyres
- Waste Oils
- White Goods & Scrap Metal
Address: 21 Spring Valley Road, Yarwun
Hours of Operation: 8am to 11am
Days of Operation: Sunday & Monday
Note: Calliope Transfer Station will be closed Monday 12 June.
- Domestic & Recycles
- Green Waste
- Tyres
- Waste Oils
- White Goods & Scrap Metal
Address: 66 Degalgil Street, Nagoorin (off Gladstone/Monto Road)
Hours/Days of Operation: 8am to 11am - Saturday & Wednesday, 1pm to 4pm** - Sunday Only**
- Domestic & Recycles
- Green Waste
- Tyres
- Waste Oils
- White Goods & Scrap Metal
Address: Bruce Highway, (5km north) Bororen
Hours of Operation: 8am to 12pm
Days of Operation: Thursday, Friday & Saturday
- Domestic & Recycles
- Green Waste
- Tyres
- Waste Oils
- White Goods & Scrap Metal
Address: 83 Fernfield Road, Baffle Creek
Hours of Operation: 1pm to 4pm
Days of Operation: Thursday to Monday
- Domestic & Recycles
- Green Waste
- Tyres
- Waste Oils
- White Goods & Scrap Metal
Address: 5206 Lowmead / Bundaberg Road, Rosedale
Hours of Operation: 8am to 11am
Days of Operation: Thursday to Monday
- Domestic & Recycles
- Green Waste
- Tyres
- Waste Oils
- White Goods & Scrap Metal
Fees and charges
Many recyclables can be delivered free of charge. General and green waste can be delivered free of charge, up to certain quantities. Larger loads incur a fee. Fees are relevant to all sites.
Free mulch
When available, mulch can be collected from the below transfer stations.
Mulch Availabilities (as of 22/05/2023)
- Benaraby Landfill - mulch available
- Gladstone Transfer Station - mulch available
- Agnes Water Transfer Station - no mulch available
- Rosedale Transfer Station - no mulch available
- Baffle Creek Transfer Station - no mulch available
* Please note:
- Commercial Customer are requested to attend Gladstone Transfer Station for mulch as unable to supply at Benaraby Landfill at the present time.
- Mulch is free if customer self-loads, however, a $10 fee will be incurred if Council is required to load mulch. Please see Council's Fees and charges for further information regarding large quantities of mulch.
- Benaraby Landfill and Gladstone Transfer Station will offer mechanical load for $10, when mulch is available.
- Agnes Water Transfer Station is self-loads only. When mulch is available.
Conditions of entry
Use of Gladstone Regional Council Transfer Stations and Benaraby Landfill is dependent upon customers adhering to conditions of entry when on site. The conditions are designed to ensure the safety of customers and staff at Council's waste transfer facilities.
The following conditions apply:
- Council reserves the right to inspect all loads
- Scavenging is not permitted
- Climbing on or removing material from stockpiles is not permitted
- Children and pets must remain in vehicle at all times
- Enclosed footwear must be worn
- Flares, EPIRBS, explosives, ammunitions, fire extinguishers and medical waste are not accepted
- Hazardous waste, such as flammable, toxic, corrosive, radioactive and asbestos materials are not accepted without special disposal approval
- No smoking or lighting of fires
- Obey all staff directions and advisory signs
- It is the driver's responsibility to unload his or her vehicle
- Council reserves the right to refuse entry to, or accept waste from, any person or commercial entity.
Living Here

Don't Waste our Waste!
Don’t waste this opportunity – take the time to share your waste management practices and preferences.
More Information
Free e-waste bins
E-waste, including laptops and rechargeable batteries, are a fire hazard when mixed with your general waste. Help protect our team and the public by only disposing of these items at our FREE e-waste bins found at all of waste facilities.
More information
The latest edition of Connect is OUT NOW! Stay connected with your Council community update.
View documentGet In Touch
Phone:
(07) 4970 0700
Opening Hours:
8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Postal Address:
PO Box 29
Gladstone Qld 4680
Opening Hours
Chat Popup
Gladstone Regional Council would like to acknowledge the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda people who are the traditional custodians of this land. Gladstone Regional Council would also like to pay respect to Elders both past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Learn more about Council's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
All content © Gladstone Regional Council. All Rights Reserved.
Back to the top