Waste and Resource Recovery Centres

Noosa has one waste management and resource recovery facility, as well as two additional waste transfer stations in the Hinterland.

For health and safety reasons, visitors must please wear enclosed footwear at all locations. Entry will be refused to anyone wearing sandals or thongs.

Locations and Opening Hours
 

Weighbridge

Noosa Resource Recovery Centre

Address: 561 Eumundi Noosa Rd, Doonan
Opening Hours: 7am - 5pm daily (Closed Christmas Day)
Reviva Shop Hours: 8.30am - 4pm daily (Closed Public Holidays)

Drop off usable items in good condition at the Reviva Shop before entering the weighbridge. 
Containers for Change Reverse Vending Machine available opposite the Reviva Shop for recycling eligible 10c containers.

Cooroy Waste Transfer Station

Address: Mary River Rd, Cooroy.
Opening Hours: 8am - 1pm, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (Closed Christmas Day)

Pomona Waste Transfer Station

Address: 14 Pomona Kin Kin Rd (Cnr Louis Bazzo Dr), Pomona.
Opening Hours: 8am - 1pm, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (Closed Christmas Day)

Free Disposal Items

You can drop off the following items at all three facilities at no charge:

  • E-waste (items with a plug or battery like TVs, electrical appliances, computers, laptops, tablets, printers, computer parts, cords, cables, CDs, DVDs)
  • Paint
  • White goods (certified degassed fridges, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers)
  • Motor oil (not accepted at Pomona Transfer Station until further notice)
  • Domestic batteries
  • Lead-acid batteries (e.g., car batteries)
  • Scrap metals
  • Comingled recycling
  • Cardboard/paper
  • Domestic chemicals
  • Domestic polystyrene
  • Empty gas bottles

Fee-based Disposal Items

Fees apply to general waste disposal, including but not limited to:

  • General waste
  • Mattresses
  • Garden waste
  • Timber (Noosa Resource Recovery Centre only)
  • Concrete (Noosa Resource Recovery Centre only)
  • Tyres
  • Fluorescent tubes

NB: The Pomona and Cooroy Transfer Stations do not accept any building material.  Building material needs to be disposed of at Noosa Resource Recovery Centre.

Noosa Resource Recovery Centre fees

Cooroy and Pomona Waste Transfer Station fees

Crushed concrete

Resources available for purchase

Help drive the circular economy and keep resources out of landfill. The following resources are available at the Noosa Resource Recovery Centre:

  • Crushed concrete: $20 per cubic metre. Available in 20mm, 40mm, 80mm sizes
  • Single grind mulch: Free
  • Double grind mulch: $20 per cubic metre.

Note: Product availability may change at short notice due to large volume sales. 

Hazardous Waste

Asbestos: Dispose of asbestos at the Noosa Resource Recovery Centre only. Complete the online  Asbestos Disposal form  and submit two business days prior to disposal. Read the Approval Conditions for Disposal of Asbestos before completing the application. Fines apply for incorrect disposal.

Contaminated Soil: Dispose of contaminated soil at Noosa Resource Recovery Centre only. Complete the online Disposal of Contaminated Soil form.

Flares: Do not place flares (from boats) into your general waste bin. Contact Noosa Qld Boat and Fisheries at 2 Russell St, Noosaville or Noosa Coastguard for disposal.

 

Environment & Waste