Wee Waa Transfer Station Update

Published on 17 June 2025

Update 2.43pm on Thursday, 19 June. 

Council is now aiming to re-open the Wee Waa Transfer Station on Tuesday, 24 June. We apologise for the delay and inconvenience this will cause over the weekend. Council is doing all that they can to get the site re-opened for public use as quickly and safely as possible.

Important Notice: Closure of Wee Waa Transfer Station – Update

Narrabri Shire Council apologies for the inconvenience that the closure of the Wee Waa Transfer Station has caused. The health and safety of our community are our top priority, and we are committed to resolving this matter efficiently. 

Council is working hard to get the contaminated asbestos waste cleared and have the site returned to normal operations. We'd like to take this opportunity to remind residents to check our website for information on what can be disposed of at our Transfer Stations across the Shire.

Boggabri and Wee Waa Transfer Stations FAQs | NSC

The following actions have been taken following Friday's closure to have the site reo-opened to the public: 

• A hygienist has been engaged to assess whether the asbestos is friable or bonded. This assessment will determine the appropriate site clean-up measures, including whether air monitoring is required during removal and if soil sampling is necessary afterwards. The assessment is scheduled to take place today, Tuesday 17 June.
• A licensed asbestos removalist is scheduled to undertake clean-up activities on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 June, pending the outcomes of the hygienist’s assessment.
• Council is hoping to resume normal operations of the Wee Waa Transfer Station on Saturday, 21 June.