Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Our waste; it’s not just a load of rubbish!

Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling (RRWR) is a commercial business unit of Rockhampton Regional Council (RRC) and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of waste management facilities and kerbside wheelie bin collection services throughout the Rockhampton Region.

The general services we provide include:        

  • Waste and Recycling Transfer Stations, Landfill, Resource Recovery Areas, Trendy Trash Store
  • Contract management of Material Recovery Facility (MRF in Parkhurst)
  • Contract management of wheelie bin recycling collection service at residences, events and public places
  • Collection of waste at transfer stations, of residential wheelie bins, at events and public places
  • FREE disposal of Green Waste and FREE self-loading of mulched green waste
  • Delivery, repair or replacement of damaged or stolen wheelie bins

Yellow lid Recycling Wheelie Bin

How to Recycle Right

Red lid General Waste Wheelie Bin

Waste to be buried in landfill

Events and Educational Resources

Join us at local waste & recycling events:
NEW Bushley Waste Transfer Station opening celebration!
Tuesday 10 December 3pm - 6pm

Reduce! Food Waste and Garden Organic Waste

Green Waste & Mulch.
How to prevent food waste.
How to compost.

Reuse! Visit the Trendy Trash Store

Donate or Upcycle your preloved household items.

Recycle! Other options

What else can I recycle in the Rockhampton Region?

Waste Management Facilities

Opening hours, locations & accepted items.
NEW Bushley Waste Transfer Station!
All facilities will be closed on Christmas Day.

Collection Services

Kerbside wheelie bin services for household general waste and recycling.
Event waste management services.

Types of Waste

Hazardous, Construction & Demolition

Waste strategy

Read the draft strategy for waste and recycling management in the Rockhampton region here.
Public consultation has now closed.

Top tips to reduce waste disposal costs

View fees and charges.
Get top tips to reduce your waste disposal costs at waste management facilities.

Forms & Documents

Access handouts, forms, policies & documents to assist you

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