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

Transfer Station Tip Top Shops reopened Saturday 11 July.

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

We ask that you do not attend if you; have returned from overseas or a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days, have cold or flu like symptoms, have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days. Interactions will be done as quickly and efficiently as possible to minimise face to face contact.

If you see people not adhering to restrictions, please contact Council on 4970 0700 or contact 13QGOV (13 74 68).

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

Gladstone Waste Transfer Station 9 November – 9 December

Free mulch will be available from the Gladstone Waste Transfer Station on Joe Joseph Drive, Gladstone from 9 November to 9 December 2020.

The free mulch will be offered on a ‘first in best dressed’ basis with no load limits for community members.

Council staff will assist with mechanical loading of the mulch free of charge.

Please be reminded that utes and trailers are recommended when collecting mulch, and all loads must be covered before leaving the facility.

Enclosed shoes are required at all Council Transfer Stations and Landfills.

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.