Fees and charges
Free mulch
Conditions of entry

Opening hours

Rubbish can be delivered to waste transfer stations and landfills located across the region.

Operating hours and disposal items

Tip Top Shop opening hours

Opening hours are 8am - 4pm Saturdays and Sundays.

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. 

Fees and charges

Free mulch

When available, mulch can be collected from the below transfer stations.

Mulch Availabilities (as of 04/01/2023)

• Benaraby Landfill -  no mulch available
• Gladstone Transfer Station - mulch available
• Agnes Water Transfer Station - no mulch available 
• Rosedale Transfer Station - mulch available
• Baffle Creek Transfer Station - 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.

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