Waste Management Facilities

Domestic and commercial waste have different fees.

Domestic waste

Domestic waste refers to waste generated by households. In the Goondiwindi region, domestic waste currently does not incur the waste levy when disposed to landfill.

Council does set cost recovery Fees & Charges for certain domestic waste items that incur additional costs for Council. Domestic waste items that incur a fee or charge at a Council waste facility include asbestos, mattresses, tyres, bulky green waste, bulk pallets, and waste engine oil. 

Commercial waste

Commercial and industrial waste is all waste produced by commercial premises and businesses, including schools, charities, offices, sport and local events, retail and wholesale businesses. Contractors delivering waste, such as from professional lawn mowing and gardening services, are considered commercial. 

Commercial and industrial waste disposed to landfill incurs the Queensland waste levy. Council sets cost recovery Fees & Charges for commercial and industrial waste to cover the waste levy and the additional management and disposal costs to Council.

Refer to the Waste Disposal & Recovery Fees and Charges flyer(PDF, 114KB) for more information.

Large bulky green waste delivered to Council’s waste facilities incurs a fee. This is to offset the additional costs associated with cutting up oversized green waste. Shearing large logs and branches is required prior to mulching the material for recovery on-site. Council utilises mulched green waste at Goondiwindi and Inglewood Waste Facilities for operational purposes, such as managing erosion.

Large, bulky green waste:  Fees apply to domestic and commercial large branches and logs (>2 metres and >25cm diameter). 

Please ensure you separate bulky green waste from regular green waste material, such as lawn clippings and shrub trimmings. This will assist our weighbridge operators, and you will avoid additional cost. 

The DrumMUSTER program is a national stewardship program set up for the safe collection and recycling of chemical containers. It aims to remove unwanted chemical containers from the waste stream and recycle the materials used to produce them. The Goondiwindi Waste Facility offers a container enclosure for the DrumMUSTER that has been set up for the safe collection of empty, eligible chemical containers and is managed by PROTERRA Group. Chemical containers must meet the DrumMUSTER cleanliness standards - they must be triple-rinsed and dry, and will be inspected by Proterra on-site. Collection hours are from 8am to 3pm Monday to Friday. DrumMUSTER not accepted on weekends. For quantities of more than 100 drums, 48 hours notice must be given to Proterra (contact Goondiwindi weighbridge on 0447 611 700 or 07 4671 5701) to arrange a suitable inspection time for delivery.

DrumMUSTER storage enclosures are also located at Council's works depot in Inglewood and Texas. Please call to arrange a suitable time for any deliveries.

Killen Street Inglewood - 0427 574 288
Flemming Street Texas - 0467 959 285

On-farm collections

DrumMUSTER services are also available in all areas through an on-farm service and scheduled muster days. Minimum 3,000 drums for on farm collection. To book an on farm collection contact AgSafe:

Matthew Coverdale - Collections Management Coordinator

DrumMUSTER email: drummuster@agsafe.org.au

Collections contact number 02 6206 6868

Visit their website - Drummuster

In preparation, you can also view DrumMUSTER's Effective rinsing guide(PDF, 232KB). 

ChemClear is a national stewardship program designed for the collection and disposal of unwanted Agvet chemicals. The Chemclear program provides a safe, effective and convenient method for the disposal of obsolete Agvet chemicals. The main objective of the program is to minimise the accumulation of unwanted Agvet chemicals held in storage which may potentially create both public health and environmental risks.

ChemClear runs its collection program every two or three years, which is supported by the GRC through the provision of collection points at the Goondiwindi waste facility.

Register online: agsafe.org.au or call 1800 008 182

Dispose of your unwanted or obsolete AgVet chemicals in one easy collection. 

By registering your chemicals, you’re helping reduce environmental risk, support sustainable farming, and maintain a safe and compliant workplace.

Asbestos can be taken to the Goondiwindi Waste Facility for disposal. Inglewood Waste Facility also accepts asbestos for disposal (by appointment only on Wednesday’s).

Goondiwindi and Inglewood Waste Facilities - (Proterra Group) - 0447 611 700

Lawful asbestos handling and transport

All asbestos and asbestos-containing material (ACM) must be:

• Double-wrapped in thick polyethylene plastic; and
• Sealed with tape; and
• Labelled (i.e. Caution – Asbestos).

Domestic asbestos and ACM:

• A load over 175kg requires an Environmental Authority licence for regulated waste transport.

  TIP: Ensure each load is less than 175kg and lawfully packaged.

• A load over 250kg requires the completion of a Waste Transport Certificate under the Waste Tracking obligations of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019.

  TIP: Waste Transport Certificates are available for purchase at the Goondiwindi and Inglewood weighbridges.

  Commercial asbestos and ACM:

• A load over 175kg requires an Environmental Authority licence for regulated waste transport.

  TIP: Ensure each load is less than 175kg, if possible, and lawfully packaged. If more than 175kg is expected per load, make sure you engage a licenced transporter (ERA 57).

• A Waste Transport Certificate must be completed for all loads and quantities.

TIP: Waste Transport Certificates are available for purchase at the Goondiwindi and Inglewood weighbridges.

Council’s asbestos disposal fees and charges(PDF, 2MB) – insert link to current fees and charges

For further information on waste tracking obligations, visit the Business QLD website - Waste tracking obligations | Business Queensland

For more information on handling, transporting and disposal of asbestos visit:

• WorkSafe.qld.gov.au
• asbestos.qld.gov.au

Engine and mineral oil

Domestic and commercial loads of uncontaminated engine and mineral oils (100kg or more) incur a fee per load (refer to Council's fees and charges(PDF, 2MB)).

Quantities received on-site that are less than 100kg will not incur a fee.

Businesses are encouraged to arrange a recycler/collector to service their business on a regular basis.

Cleanaway- Cleanaway | Australia’s Leading Waste Management & Recycling Solutions Provider

JJ Richards- Used Oil Collection & Recycling - JJ's Waste & Recycling

Vegetable oil

There is no fee for domestic and commercial deliveries of vegetable oil.

Businesses are encouraged to arrange a recycler/collector to service their business on a regular basis.

South West Oils- Used & Waste Cooking Oil Collection, Disposal & Recycling Company - SW Oils

Batteries should never be placed in bins. Batteries that are incorrectly placed in bins may end up causing fires in collection trucks or landfill, especially when compacted by equipment. To help minimise safety risks and prevent damage to local waste infrastructure, please ensure that you take all batteries to an approved collection point for safe disposal.

Council has partnered with EcoBatt (Ecocycle) battery recyclers to provide several drop-off points for batteries across the region. There are more B-cycle drop-off points for batteries available in local retail stores. Search on Recycle Mate to find your nearest battery disposal option.

Drop off locations include:

Please note: The battery collection points are for household batteries. Accepted batteries include alkaline, button, nickel cadmium, and nickel metal hydride batteries. Laptop and power tool batteries are also accepted.

To further reduce fire risk, residents must tape the terminals of batteries before dropping off at an EcoBatt or other B-cycle collection point.

For more battery safety information, visit  Australia’s official battery stewardship scheme - B-cycle (bcycle.com.au)

Lead Acid Batteries can be taken to the Goondiwindi Waste Facility.

Domestic load:

• A load over 175kg requires an Environmental Authority licence for regulated waste transport.

  TIP: Ensure each load is less than 175kg.

• A load over 250kg requires the completion of a Waste Transport Certificate under the Waste Tracking obligations of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019.

  TIP: Waste Transport Certificates are available for purchase at the Goondiwindi weighbridge.

  Commercial load:

• A load over 175kg requires an Environmental Authority licence for regulated waste transport.

  TIP: Ensure each load is less than 175kg, if possible. If more than 175kg is expected per load, make sure you engage a licenced transporter (ERA 57).

• A Waste Transport Certificate must be completed for all loads and quantities.

TIP: Waste Transport Certificates are available for purchase at the Goondiwindi weighbridge.

For further information on waste tracking obligations, visit the Business QLD website- Waste tracking obligations | Business Queensland

Solar panels from domestic and commercial sources are now accepted at Goondiwindi Waste Facility for resource recovery (fee applies). Broken panels will not be accepted.

Tyres delivered to a Council Waste Facility or Transfer Station incur a fee. Tyre shredding and recovery, as well as the clean-up of illegally dumped tyres, are a significant cost to Council. If possible, tyres should be left with the dealers at the time of changeover.