The Waste Transfer Station is an important link to our community's total waste management system that understands the challenges, opportunities and unique issues of managing waste. This facility manages the receival of all waste streams (from kerbside collections, commercial contractors and community members).
The Waste Transfer Station is located at 5 Eucalypt Drive, Mount Gambier.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
7:30am to 12:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Public holidays
Closed
Fees and charges
Do you have something at home or work that is in good condition that could be reused? Drop it off to the Waste Transfer Station for resale at the ReUse Market - useful items in good condition can be dropped off for free.
Good quality re-usable items (suitable for resale at the ReUse Market)
FREE
TVs, computers and computer products*
FREE
Polystyrene**
FREE
Liquid paint
FREE
Motor oil
FREE
Metals
FREE
Batteries
FREE
* Free for City of Mount Gambier residents only
** Must be clean and whole (see video below for further information)
Amount $
Single garbage bag
$9.50 per bag
Minimum fee (small loads, e.g. car boot)
$30.00 per load
Small trailer or utility (standard)
$51.00 per load
Small trailer or utility (heaped)
$76.00 per load
Small trailer or utility (caged)
$101.00 per load
Small trailer or utility (heaped caged)
$135.00 per load
Tandem trailer (standard)
$83.00 per load
Tandem trailer (heaped)
$109.00 per load
Tandem trailer (caged)
$135.00 per load
Tandem trailer (heaped caged)
$166.00 per load
Truck or large trailer
$190.00 per tonne
Single mattress
$30.00 each
Double/queen mattress
$45.00 each
King mattress
$49.00 each
Cooking oil
$0.40 per litre
Fridges and other appliances that require degassing or de-oiling
$77.00 per item
Car tyre
$15.00 each
Light truck/4WD tyre
$21.00 each
Truck tyre
$31.00 each
Arm chairs
$36.00 each
Lounges
$49.00 each
On production of seniors card/aged pensioners card/health card
Charge description
Amount $
Single garbage bag
$7.00 per bag
Limit car boot load only
$23.50 per load
Private contractors
Charge description
Amount $
Charge per tonne via Waste Transfer Station
$297.00 per tonne
Disposal by arrangement (direct to landfill) e.g asbestos, genetically modified material
$349.00 per tonne
Minimum charge for account customers
$195.00 per load
Kerbside collection
Charge description
Amount $
240L FOGO (food organics, garden organics) green waste / new / replacement bins
