Rubbish tip locations and fees
Location, operating hours, fees/costs, facilities and services for Sunshine Coast waste resource recovery centres.
Council provides eight waste management and resource recovery facilities on the Coast. These facilities do not have public weighbridges. There are recycling and second-hand markets at Buderim, Caloundra, Beerwah and Witta. See the rubbish tips locality map.
Visitors must wear closed in footwear at all facilities. This is a health and safety requirement. People wearing sandals or thongs will be refused entry. See the Waste facilities Conditions of Entry for more information.
Disposal fees apply:
- Browse a full list of fees and charges.
- Check the list of items for disposal at no charge.
- Download a brochure of the most common waste disposal charges (PDF, 222KB).
The commercial credit account applications (DOCX, 357KB) - are for commercial/business use only. Accepted at all sites except Kenilworth and Yandina.
Note: Vehicle Loading Cranes (VLCs) will be accepted at our Waste Diversion | Disposal Facilities for waste and recycling disposal activities excluding asbestos at the landfill tip face. VLCs shall not be permitted to unload or decant using the vehicles crane under any circumstance. VLCs shall only be permitted to tip or hand unload only.
Beerwah resource recovery centre
Beerwah resource recovery centre
Address
121 Roberts Road Beerwah (map).
Tip operating hours
8.00am to 5.00pm 7 Days per week
Closed Christmas Day.
Recycling market operating hours
9.00am to 2.00pm Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Labour Day and Anzac Day.
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted).
Buderim resource recovery centre
Buderim resource recovery centre
Address
Syd Lingard Drive Buderim (map).
Tip operating hours
7.00am to 5.00pm 7 days per week
Closed Christmas Day
Note: No trucks with general waste unless hand unloaded. Only tipping for metal, green waste and concrete recycling.
Recycling market operating hours
Please note - vehicles waiting for the Buderim Recycle Market to open prior to 8am must not queue on the roundabout or restrict access to the hospital.
8.00am to 4.00pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
10.00am to 3.00pm on Sunday
9.00am to 4.00pm on public holidays, except:
Closed on Good Friday, Anzac Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day.
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted).
Caloundra landfill and resource recovery centre
Caloundra landfill and resource recovery centre
Address
171 Pierce Avenue Caloundra (map).
Tip operating hours
7.00am to 5.00pm 7 days per week
Closed Christmas Day.
Recycling market operating hours
8.00am to 4.00pm on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
10.00am to 3.00pm on Sunday
9.00am to 4.00pm on public holidays, except:
Closed on Good Friday, Anzac Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day.
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted).
Kenilworth transfer station
Kenilworth transfer station
Address
Brooloo Road Kenilworth (map)
Tip operating hours
8.00am to 1.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Closed Christmas Day
No recycling market
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted).
Mapleton transfer station
Mapleton transfer station
Address
Delicia Road Mapleton (map).
Tip operating hours
8.00am to 1.00pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Closed Christmas Day
Recycling market operating hours
8.00am to 1.00pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Closed on Good Friday, Anzac Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day.
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted).
Nambour landfill and resource recovery centre
Nambour landfill and resource recovery centre
Address
Cooney Road Nambour (map).
Tip operating hours
7.00am to 5.00pm 7 days per week
Closed Christmas Day
Note: Truck and waste greater than 4.5 tonne not accepted.
No recycle market
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted).
Witta resource recovery centre
Witta resource recovery centre
Address
Corner of Cooke and Witta Roads Witta (map)
Tip operating hours
8.00am to 5.00pm Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Closed Christmas Day
Recycling market operating hours
9.00am to 2.00pm Saturday (cash only)
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Labour Day and Anzac Day
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted).
Yandina transfer station
Yandina transfer station
Address
Browns Creek Road Yandina (map).
Tip operating hours
9.00am to 2.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Closed Christmas Day.
No recycling market
Payment options
EFTPOS, credit card (no cheques accepted).
Site facilities and services
View available mulch and crushed concrete.
| Facilities and services | Availability |
| Asbestos disposal | Caloundra Nambour |
| Asbestos in soil | |
Disposing of liquid waste - chemicals. Domestic quantities only (20L maximum) - free. More than 20L, disposal charges apply. Commercial - pesticides, chemicals and non architectural paint (full disposal fee applies per 20L or part thereof) - not available all sites. | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour |
| Disposing of architectural paints (water or solvent based). The maximum permitted volume per residential or commercial customer is 100L per visit, stowed in secure containers of no more than 20L each. Free service. For more information please consult Paintback website. | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour |
Clean soil (cover) disposal - load must contain 90% soil or similar spreadable clean fill material (no litter, large rocks, bricks or other contaminants). Disposal of 100m³ or more requires prior approval. Please download, complete and return the clean fill assessment form and return via email to wastedisposal@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au | Buderim (small vehicles and car trailers only) Caloundra Nambour |
Concrete and bricks for recycling Clean hardened concrete and bricks – must contain less than 5% soil, grass or steel. Engineered stone, sandstone, granite or concrete with contaminants are not accepted for recycling. These items are classed as construction and demolition waste. From Monday 6 November 2023 concrete trucks, including pump out trucks, will no longer be allowed to wash out or dispose of liquid concrete slurry at our waste facilities. Only hardened concrete will be accepted. | Buderim Caloundra Nambour |
| Construction and demolition waste disposal | Buderim Caloundra Nambour |
| Contaminated soil disposal (catchpit/silt trap waste). Complete the special waste disposal application form and refer to the relevant Department of Science and Innovation. For help to lodge the application or for more information contact council. For more information, please contact a waste management officer via council's customer service centre. | Caloundra Nambour |
| Domestic goods disposal for re-sale at recycling markets (e.g. books, furniture) | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Witta |
| Domestic waste disposal | All Locations |
| Sunshine Coast mattress disposal. You can dispose of your old mattresses at all sites for a small fee of $22. Mattresses are then recycled so the materials can be recovered and used again. | All Locations |
| Clinical sharps disposal. Clinical sharps (i.e. medical needles) must be in an approved, Australian Standards sharps container. Domestic customers only. Free service. | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour |
| Disposing of agvet chemical containers through recycling - DrumMUSTER | Beerwah Kenilworth Witta Yandina |
| Disposing of engine oils - Domestic quantities (20L maximum) accepted free. Commercial quantities (more than 20L) accepted - disposal charges apply. | All Locations |
| Cooking oils - domestic quantities only (20L maximum) - free. Commercial quantities not accepted. | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour |
| Recyclables disposal | All Locations |
| Disposing of car batteries (lead acid batteries) - car, boat, motorcycle | All Locations |
| Tyre disposal - tyres larger than truck/bobcat are only accepted at Buderim, Caloundra and Nambour. Charged per tonne/kilogram. | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Mapleton Nambour Witta |
Garden organics disposal – root balls, palms and tree trunks over 30cm in diameter will be charged as general solid waste. Green waste must be 'clean', including:
This waste becomes mulch which is sold to general public and other companies. | All Locations except Yandina |
| E-waste recycling (free service) | All Locations |
| Mobile telephone recycling (free service) | All Locations |
| Fluorescent lamp disposal | Beerwah Nambour |
| Plasterboard (clean plasterboard only - no rubbish, plastic, food or beverage containers/wrappings or any other construction and demolition waste item) | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour |
| Single use and rechargeable batteries (free service) | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour |
| Printer cartridges (free service) | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Mapleton Nambour Witta |
| Recycling of X-ray film (free service) | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Nambour |
| PURCHASING | |
| Purchasing mulch. View available mulch and crushed concrete. | Beerwah Buderim Caloundra Mapleton Nambour Witta |
| Purchasing Crushed Concrete | Buderim Caloundra |
| NON ACCEPTANCE | |
| Council does not have the facilities for disposing of fuel or diesel. To find companies that dispose fuel or diesel refer to the Yellow Pages. |