Waste Management Facilities
Council’s main Waste Management Facility is at Bonnick Road in Gympie. There are also transfer stations at Goomeri, Gunalda, Kilkivan, Mary Valley, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay and Widgee.
Locations & Hours
Please note, all waste management facilities are closed on Good Friday, ANZAC Day, and Christmas Day.
Conditions of Entry
- Offensive and abusive language and/or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated.
- Full adherence to all traffic rules including the displayed speed limit signs is mandatory.
- All vehicles must give way to site machinery.
- Compliance with signage and requests of site staff is mandatory at all times.
- Enclosed footwear is mandatory. Bare feet, thongs or sandals are not permitted and entry will be refused.
- Dispose of waste and recyclables only in the approved locations (management reload fees may apply for any waste incorrectly declared or disposed of in incorrect area).
- Truthful declaration of the contents being presented for recycling and/or disposal is mandatory. Illegal dumping penalties may apply.
- It is mandatory for all waste presented to the gatehouse to be clearly visible and uncovered.
- Out of region fees apply to waste from outside the Gympie region. Proof of residency and/or source of waste presented may be requested.
- Children must be supervised and remain in the vehicle at all times.
- Animals must be restrained and remain in vehicles at all times.
- Unlawful entry, unauthorised scavenging and unauthorised disposal of waste is prohibited.
- Any waste not clearly identified on the site signage cannot be accepted at this site (examples of waste not accepted at this site include chemicals, emergency beacons, explosives or radioactive materials).
- Lighting of fires or smoking or vaping (inc. e-cigarettes) is prohibited at this site.
Gympie Waste Management Facility
Location
Bonnick Road, Gympie
Operating Hours
Weekdays: 8am to 4pm
Weekends: 9am to 3pm
Recycling Shop Opening Hours (On-site)
Wednesday to Friday: 8.30am to 3.30pm
Saturday: 9.30am to 2.30pm
Goomeri Waste Transfer Station
Location
Tierney Road, Goomeri
Operating Hours
Monday, Wednesday Friday: 8am to 4pm
Saturday: 9am to 12pm
Sunday: 1pm to 4pm
Closed Tuesday and Thursday
Gunalda Waste Transfer Station
Location
Balkin Street, Gunalda
Operating Hours
Monday and Tuesday: 8am to 4pm
Sunday: 10am to 2pm
Closed Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Kilkivan Waste Transfer Station
Location
McKewen Road, Kilkivan
Operating Hours
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8am to 4pm
Saturday: 1pm to 4pm
Sunday: 9am to 12pm
Closed Monday and Wednesday
Mary Valley Waste Transfer Station
Location
Kandanga-Imbil Road, Imbil
Operating Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8am to 4pm
Weekends: 9am to 3pm
Closed Tuesday and Thursday
Rainbow Beach Waste Transfer Station
Location
27 Kurrawa Drive, Rainbow Beach
Operating Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8am to 4pm
Weekends: 9am to 1pm
Closed Wednesday and Friday
Tin Can Bay Waste Transfer Station
Location
Snapper Creek Road, Tin Can Bay
Operating Hours
Weekdays: 8am to 4pm
Weekends: 10am to 2pm
Recycling shop onsite
Widgee Waste Transfer Station
Location
Cole Road, Widgee
Operating Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8am to 4pm
Weekends: 10am to 2pm
Closed Wednesday and Thursday
Waste Fees and Charges
There is a cost associated with taking general waste to our waste management facilities.
You can pay using all major credit and debit cards, and we will provide you with a tax invoice at the time of payment. Please note, we do not send invoices for waste disposal.
Gympie Waste Management Facility Fees and Charges(PDF, 737KB) | Waste Transfer Stations Fees and Charges(PDF, 940KB)
Waste Levy
The Queensland Rural Waste Levy is a specific levy applied to waste disposed of at landfills in designated regional or rural areas of Queensland.
As of 2024, the rural waste levy is $94 per tonne (excluding GST). This rate is lower than the levy applied in metropolitan areas, reflecting the difference in disposal costs between rural and urban regions.
Please note, the levy applies to general waste disposed of at landfills, but does not apply to recyclables, green waste, or certain other waste types.
Landfill Rehabilitation
We use rural landfills to store waste across the region. These landfills are built into or on top of the ground and are designed to bury waste so it remains dry and has no contact with air.
Because the waste does not break down fast over time, the landfill gets full and needs to be closed. These areas need to be cared for so the surrounding environment is not affected. The costs of landfilling have risen due to increased environmental regulations. With over 10 historical council landfills across the region, the expense to council is significant. Council's landfill rehabilitation program is funded by our waste levy.
Did you know...
Landfills need to be monitored for groundwater, storm water, landfill gas, stability, and maintenance for up to 30 years after the landfill closes. Monitoring of landfills costs council around $130,000 per year.