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Waste and Recycling

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

Wheelie bin collections and all waste facilities will operate as usual during public holiday periods.
Check waste facility opening times HERE
Check your bin day HERE

Our Vision | To live in a community without waste.

Following the Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling Strategy 2020-2030 we will become a “zero-waste” community by 2050, diverting 90% of waste from landfill.

FOGO and the move to Zero Waste by 2050

Learn more about FOGO (Food Organics & Garden Organics) and how it will help the Rockhampton Region move toward Zero Waste by 2050!

Bins and Collections

Find out more about red and yellow lidded bins, collection days, how to order a new bin or report damaged bins and missed collections.

Landfill and Waste Transfer Stations

Find out more about waste disposal locations and options in Rockhampton Region.

What are we doing?

Find out the news, and what innovations and projects RRWR have going on.

What you can do!

Get involved - There are a number of ways you as an individual or as a community group can learn how to reduce your waste footprint and recycle right. Click here to find out more...