Locations, Fees and Charges

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We run four Transfer Stations so our community can dispose of large items and waste that is not accepted in kerbside bins.

Our Transfer Stations are at Wangaratta, Markwood, Moyhu, and Eldorado.

We encourage all customers to separate recyclable items from general waste to reduce waste going to landfill. Recyclable items are also free to dispose of so separating them from your general waste will save you money!   

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Transfer Stations are closed on ANZAC Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, & New Year's Day.

Wangaratta Transfer Station Closed 25 & 26 December 2025,& 1 January 2026

Moyhu Transfer Closed Saturday 27 December 2025

Markwood & Eldorado Transfer Station Closed Sunday 21 December 2025, & 4 January 2026 

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Operating days and hours

Wangaratta (46-56 Sandford Road)

 Monday Closed
 Tuesday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm
 Saturday and Sunday 10:00am - 4:30pm
 Public Holidays 10:00am - 4:30pm

Eldorado (Woolshed Road)

Hours of operation for Eldorado Transfer Station are 9:00am - 11:50am on Sundays fortnightly.

January
18

 

February
01
15
March
01
15
29
April
12
26
May
10
24
June
07
21
July
05
19

August
02
16

30

September
13
27
October
11
25
November
08
22
December
06
20 (closed) 

Markwood (145 Forest Lane)

Hours of operation for Markwood Transfer Station are 1:00pm - 3:50 pm on Sundays fortnightly.

January
18
February
01
15
March
01
15
29
April
12
26
May
10
24
June
07
21
July
05
19

August
02
16

30

September
13
27
October
11
25
November
08
22

December
06

20 (Closed)

Moyhu (569 Boggy Creek Road)

Hours of operation for Moyhu Transfer Station are 9:00am - 11:50am on Saturdays fortnightly.

January
10
24

February
07
21
March
07
21 
April
04 (Closed) 
18 

May
02
16
30

June
13
27
 
July
11
25
August
08
22
September
05
19
October
03
17
November
14
28

December
12

 

Locations

 

Fees

General waste

Minimum charge - garbage bag or up to 30L $4.50
Garbage or wheelie bin $14.50
1/4m3 $24.50
1/2m3 $49.00
3/4m3 $73.50
Per cubic metre $98.40
Co-mingling recycling - glass, aluminium cans, PET and HDPE plastic, paper, cardboard  Free

Timber, concrete, rubble and metal

Timber
Minimum charge - 1/4m3 $13.00
1/2m $26.00
Per cubic metre $52.00
Concrete & rubble
Minimum charge - 1/4m3  $13.00
1/2m3 $26.00
Per cubic metre (up to max of 2m3  $52.00
Metal
Scrap metal including white goods (ex fridges) Free

Tyres and car batteries

Tyres - price per tyre
Car / motorcycle  $8.00
Trucks - small / lightweight / 4WD $16.00
Trucks - large including forklift and bobcat tyres up to 0.5m $21.00
Forklift - up to 1m high $47.00
Tractor - up to 1m high $117.00
Tractor - up to 2m high $182.00
Earthmoving - small - up to 1m high $155.00
Earthmoving - large - up to 1.5m high $267.00
Earthmoving - large - up to 2m high $521.00
Car batteries and other items
Car batteries Free
Motor oil (only accepted at Markwood & Wangaratta) Free

Household items

 Furniture - price per item
Cot mattress - all sizes $13.00
Single mattress $38.00
Double / queen / king mattress $42.00
Small and medium single items - timber chairs, table $10.00
Large and multiple items - recliners, lounge suites, dining suites, cupboards, wardrobes. $38.00
Fridges, freezers and air conditioners $23.00
Other whitegoods Free
Other household items
Gas bottles - up to 10kg $5.00
Plastic oil containers  $5.00

Polystyrene (Residential loads) <2m3 Clean polystyrene only

Free 

Polystyrene (Commercial loads) >2m3 Clean polystyrene only (per m3)

$11.00
Household batteries Free
All e-waste items Free
Paint tins Free
Hard plastic - codes 2 HDPE, 5 PP accepted at Wangaratta) Free
Soft plastic (clear/translucent only) Free
Fluorescent globes Free
Co-mingled recycling - glass, aluminium cans, PET plastic, HDPE plastic, paper, cardboard Free

Common household chemicals

We access a limited range of low risk household items for free at our Wangaratta Transfer Station. The following items are accepted:

  • Paint (not including decking oils or timber staining products)
  • Household batteries
  • Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)

There is no restriction on the number or volume of household products, however, commercial quantities will not be accepted.

Green waste

Minimum charge - 1/4m3   $4.50
1/2m3  $10.00
 Per cubic metre $20.00

drumMUSTER approved chemical drums

drumMUSTER provides a free, easy and environmentally-friendly way of disposing of empty farming chemical containers across rural Australia.  Drums must be triple rinsed with no residue left inside and metal drums must be punctured prior to disposal.

drumMUSTER collect drums from our Wangaratta Transfer Station every Thursday. Please note that appointments need to be made if you have over 50 drums. 

General Requirements:

  • Drums must be cleaned, washed and not contain any oil
  • Drums can only be disposed of between Monday-Friday
  • Caps must be removed
  • Drums must have drumMuster logo

Further details on the drumMUSTER initiative, including eligible drums and cleaning standards, can be found here.