Council operates two waste transfer stations. They are located at Goldie Street, Wynyard and Corner of Magnet Road and Waratah Rd, Waratah. The costs of managing these transfer stations and transporting and disposing of the rubbish from these sites is funded by all ratepayers through the waste utility charge.
Wynyard Transfer Station
Open 10AM to 4PM daily*
Waratah Transfer Station
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
*except for New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Accepted Waste
The following waste is accepted at the Wynyard Waste Transfer Station.
Generally, accepted waste includes:
- Normal domestic and commercial waste
- Recyclable materials – sorted and left at the appropriate collection points
- Green waste
- Tyres
- Refrigerators and other white goods
- Gas bottles
- Paint tins
- Building materials
- Batteries
- Chemical containers
As part of Council’s ongoing commitment to improve the function and operation of the Wynyard Waste Transfer Station (WTS), there have been some changes to the way building rubble is disposed of.
In partnership with new operators City Mission and the Cradle Coast Waste Management Group, the WTS will focus on separating concrete/masonry from soil. Separating soils from concretes will create higher quality crushed materials, which is more suitable for re-use. This will help divert waste from landfill, which is part of Council’s Integrated Council Environmental Plan (iCEP).
Businesses and commercial customers who separate materials correctly will also receive a 50% discount on disposal fees.
Please refer to relevant signage and follow directions from staff at the WTS, to dispose of materials correctly. For more information, contact Council’s customer service.
Asbestos Disposal — General Information
Waratah-Wynyard Council accepts limited quantities of asbestos at the Wynyard Waste Transfer Station only. To dispose of asbestos at our facility, please follow the following steps:
- You must let us know that you are coming. Call the Wynyard Waste Transfer Station on 03 6443 8393 with at least one day (24 hours) notice to book a disposal time before you arrive. Our friendly operators know all about asbestos disposal and will give you tips to help keep us all safe: Asbestos Safety.
- Ensure the asbestos has been dampened to reduce dust emission
- Double wrap the asbestos in heavy duty plastic and seal with tape
- Label the package ‘Caution – Asbestos’
- Drop it off in the designated skip at the Waste Transfer Station.
If you have any questions at all about disposal of asbestos please call the Waste Transfer Station on 03 6443 8393.
Asbestos Disposal — Acceptance Requirements
Asbestos or any material containing asbestos is not to be delivered to or disposed at the Waste Transfer Station by a person other than in accordance with the following requirements:
- The asbestos is non friable and has a maximum wrapped package size of 1200 mm x 900 mm x 450 mm in accordance with the Worksafe Tasmania Code of Practice.
- A maximum of three (3) packages are allowed at one time. The disposal fee is for each package.
- The asbestos containing material is separated from other waste to be disposed. It is dampened, double-wrapped, sealed and labelled (as outlined above).
- A disposal time must be booked with the Waste Transfer Station Toll Booth Operator at least one day before.
- The Toll Booth Operator is notified upon arrival that asbestos is contained within the materials to be disposed;
- The asbestos containing material is deposited in the designated asbestos disposal receptacle.
A person disposing of asbestos or any material containing asbestos must comply with any directions given by an authorised officer and any signage erected at the Waste Transfer Station related to the placement, storage or disposal of asbestos or asbestos containing material.
In the interest of health and safety of our staff and contractors, we take the disposal of asbestos material seriously, and reserve the right to not accept asbestos material if the acceptance requirements have not been adhered to.
Asbestos Disposal — More Information
Generally, non-acceptable waste includes:
- Controlled waste – defined as any waste with a hazardous characteristic that has special controls on the method of disposal and may endanger public health or the environment
- Household or farm chemicals
- Dead animals
- Liquid waste including septic sludge
Please do not bring these items to the transfer stations. Instead, we encourage you to contact the waste management officers at the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment for advice before disposal.
Additional Site Services
Please see below for some useful information relating to disposal that is offered by external service providers.
Did you know more than 95% of a battery can be recycled? Help put batteries to better use with B-cycle. Don’t toss them in our general waste and recycling bins – tape them up and drop them at your nearest collection point.
Find a drop off point: bcycle.com.au/drop-off (commonly available at Woolworths, Coles, IGA, Bunnings Warehouse and Mitre 10).
Appropriate recycling opportunities for silage wrap and bulky plastics such as HDPE drums continue to be a challenge for Councils and industry in our region.
Waratah-Wynyard continues to work with our colleagues at the Cradle Coast Waste Management Group to identify sustainable recycling opportunities for these product types and we will update information here as it becomes available.
The Wynyard Waste Transfer Station is a drumMUSTER point for the disposal of chemical containers.
drumMUSTER provides an easy, environmentally-friendly way of disposing of eligible, cleaned agvet chemical containers used for farming. drumMUSTER collect eligible non-returnable metal or plastic containers above one litre/kilogram and up to 205 litre/ kilogram. Eligible containers must carry the drumMUSTER logo either on the label, applied as a sticker to the container or label, or embossed onto the wall of the container.
Since drumMuster started, Waratah-Wynyard have deposited over 17,900 containers for recycling.
Councils Waste Transfer Station is open daily from 10am to 4pm and would encourage any farming business to utilise this method for disposing of eligible chemical containers.
For more information or to see if your containers are eligible visit teh drumMuster website
ChemClear is an Australian wide program that provides waste holders with the opportunity to dispose of their eligible left-over chemicals at no additional cost. The aim of the ChemClear program is to provide the agricultural industry with a safe method to dispose of unwanted agricultural chemicals.
Chemicals eligible for free collection and disposal under this program will display the drumMuster or ChemClear logo on the chemical container. For those chemical containers that are unknown, un-labelled and non-participating they fall into group 2 classification. This means these chemicals can still be collected by ChemClear, however they will attract a per Lt/Kg fee for disposal.
For more information and to register for the ChemClear service, visit their website.
It can be difficult for small local businesses to find the correct reuse, recycling and waste services they need to accurately dispose of their waste items. Many businesses do not have the time or the experience to sought out these services.
Business Recycling is Australia’s most comprehensive online database that assists small to medium businesses find recycling collection and support services for their workplace in an aim to accurately dispose of their waste. The website is simple and straight forward. All you need to do is insert your postcode, select the category of waste, and the type of material. This information will then generate a list of disposal outlets within the State, indicating the distance the service is from your location.
For further details visit the Business Recycling website
Recycling of the following items is available in the foyer of the Waratah-Wynyard council building. Drop off point accepts:
Toothbrushes & dental products, mobile phones & accessories, bread bag tags, small e-waste items such as cameras and gaming consoles, pens and markers, printer and ink cartridges, small domestic light globes, small batteries, cassettes, DVDs and VHS tapes.
Fees and Charges
Access to the Wynyard Transfer Station is FREE for the disposal of general household waste and recyclables for the following:
- Residents of Waratah-Wynyard (proof of residence such as drivers’ licence required at gate)
- Ratepayers of Waratah-Wynyard who may not reside in the municipal area (drivers, licence for proof of identity and rates notice as proof of property ownership required at gate)
- Recyclables – FREE for ALL users if separated from other waste
Fees apply for all business/commercial waste, regardless of residence/ratepayer status.
All fees include GST. All visitors must report to the transfer station office before entering the site.