Waste Transfer Station

The Waste Transfer Station is an important link to our community's total waste management system that understands the challenges, opportunities and unique issues of managing waste. This facility manages the receival of all waste streams (from kerbside collections, commercial contractors and community members).

The Waste Transfer Station is located at 5 Eucalypt Drive, Mount Gambier.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday	7:30am to 12:00pm
Saturday & Sunday	2:00pm to 5:00pm
Public holidays	Closed

Fees and charges

Do you have something at home or work that is in good condition that could be reused? Drop it off to the Waste Transfer Station for resale at the ReUse Market - useful items in good condition can be dropped off for free.

Good quality re-usable items (suitable for resale at the ReUse Market)	FREE
TVs, computers and computer products*	FREE
Polystyrene**	FREE
Liquid paint	FREE
Motor oil	FREE
Metals	FREE
Batteries	FREE

* Free for City of Mount Gambier residents only

** Must be clean and whole (see video below for further information)

	Amount $
Single garbage bag	$6.00 per bag
Minimum fee (small loads, e.g. car boot)	$27.00 per load
Small trailer or utility (standard)	$48.00 per load
Small trailer or utility (heaped)	$71.00 per load
Small trailer or utility (caged)	$94.00 per load
Tandem trailer (standard)	$76.00 per load
Tandem trailer (heaped)	$100.00 per load
Tandem trailer (caged)	$126.00 per load
Truck or large trailer	$175.00 per tonne
Mattresses (regardless of size)	$29.00 each
Cooking oil	$0.30 per litre
Fridges and other appliances that require degassing or de-oiling	$74.00 per item
Car tyres	$7.00 each
Truck tyres	$20.00 each
Arm chairs	$36.00 each
Lounges	$49.00 each

On production of seniors card/aged pensioners card/health card

Charge description	Amount $
Single garbage bag	$5.00 per bag
Limit car boot load only	$20.00 per load

Private contractors

Charge description	Amount $
Charge per tonne via Waste Transfer Station	$200.00 per tonne
Disposal by arrangement (direct to landfill) e.g asbestos, genetically modified material	$255.00 per tonne
Minimum charge for account customers	$100.00 per load
Minimum charge where weight under half tonne but volume excessive (as deemed by operator)	$200.00 per load

Kerbside collection

Charge description	Amount $
240L FOGO (food organics, garden organics) green waste / new / replacement bins	$80.00 each
FOGO (food organics, garden organics) - fortnightly collection subscription	subscription no longer required
Recycling/General Waste bin replacement	$80.00

E-Waste recycling

Charge description	Amount $
CDs, discs, USBs, calculators, household batteries etc	Free
Compact fluro lights (CFLs)	$0.50
Fluro tubes, high density lamps	$1.50
Toasters, frypans, lamps etc	$6.00
Microwaves, vacuums, DVD players etc	$15.00
Medium items	$25.00
Extra large items	$1.20 per kilo
Television, computers, computer items (mouse, keyboard etc), printers, copiers	Free (for Mount Gambier residents and small businesses only)

Fluorescent light globe recycling service

Available at the City of Mount Gambier Waste Transfer Station, 5 Eucalypt Drive, Mount Gambier. Phone: (08) 8723 9257

Charge description	Amount $
Larger light globes (i.e. fluorescent tubes and high intensity discharge lamps)	$1.50 per item
Small light globes (i.e. compact fluorescent lights and incandescent light globes)	50 cent per item

Other waste collection / drop off agents

Envirocycle Scrap metals	Mobile: 0427 838 833
City of Mount Gambier ReUse Market, 3 Eucalypt Drive	Phone: 8721 2444