Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

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

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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 for processing of recyclables
  • 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 - Clean Up Australia Day 1 March.
Set up your bins at home to separate waste from recycling easily.
Request a school tour.

Reduce!

How to have a low waste party.
How to prevent food waste.
Compost at home with your green waste.

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 but not in my yellow-lid wheelie bin?

Waste Management Facilities

Opening hours, locations & accepted items.
NEW Bushley Waste Transfer Station!

Collection Services

Missed bin or bin repairs, additional services and how to take care of your bin.

Types of Waste

Hazardous (eg; Asbestos), Construction & Demolition (eg; Concrete, Tiles, Bricks)

Waste strategy

Join Council in their vision of building a Circular Economy here in Central Queensland.

Top tips to reduce waste disposal costs

View fees and charges.
Separate to Save - reduce your load to landfill & reduce the fee to dispose - recyclables are free to drop off.
Label your bins.

Brochures, Information documents

Download FREE: Brochures, information flyers, forms, bin labels, policies & documents to assist you.

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