COVID-19 Community Information

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Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Gracemere Waste Facility has reopened on Tuesday (25/08/2020). EFTPOS is now available. Please note traffic movement on site has changed. There may be delays when processing customers. Thank you for your patience.

Seasonal opening hours for Waste Transfer Stations at Alton Downs; Bajool; Bushley and Bouldercombe have commenced as of 1st September 2020 (to 30 April 2021). These facilities are still open for the same days and duration, just an hour later on the Tuesdays and Thursdays. Saturday and Sunday remain unchanged.  Click here for more information 
Tuesday & Thursday: 3pm - 6pm 
Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 3pm

 

COVID-19 Information:

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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 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

Free family fun & student activities:
* Take the Plastic Free July Challenge!
* Set up & label your bins to separate waste from recycling easily.
* Watch the Recycling Hero's adventures.

Reduce!



Shop smart, Food storage, Meal planning.
Take the Plastic Free July Challenge to refuse single-use plastics.

Reuse!

Trendy Trash & Gracemere Tip Shops are open - covid-19 social distancing applies.
You can still shop online by Trendy Trash Facebook page.

Upcycle or repurpose-it activities to try!

Recycle! Other options



What else can I recycle in the Rockhampton Region but not in my yellow-lid wheelie bin?

Waste Management Facilities



SELF-LOAD mulch at all waste facilities.
Click here for: opening hours, locations & accepted items.

Collection Services


Missed bin, bin repairs, additional services and charges.
Find out your bin day.
Placing on kerb correctly, cleaning & protecting your bin from damage.

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.
Workplace bin labels.

Brochures, Information documents



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

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