Waste facilities
We are dedicated to promoting responsible waste management practices. Our mission is to provide a safe, user-friendly environment for both residents and commercial operators to dispose of waste and recyclables in compliance with regulations.
Members of the public must follow all on-site signage and follow the directions of our staff. This ensures a smooth and safe waste disposal.
Narrabri Shire Waste Facilities
| Facility |
Location |
Opening Hours |
Public holidays |
| Narrabri |
Intersection of Yarrie Lake Road and Dump Road, Narrabri. |
8.00am to 5.00pm
(7 days a week)
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CLOSED, including:
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
- ANZAC Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
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| Baan Baa |
The Baan Baa Transfer Station is located on the right-hand side of the Kamilaroi Hwy (when travelling from Baan Baa to Boggabri). |
Open daily.
Household waste only.
|
N/A |
| Bellata |
The Bellata Transfer Station is located on the right hand side of Millie Road when travelling from Bellata.
Millie Road is well sign posted and can be seen on the left hand side of the Newell Hwy when travelling from Bellata towards Moree.
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Open daily.
Household waste only.
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N/A |
| Boggabri |
The Boggabri Transfer Station is located at 138 Aerodrome Road, Boggabri.
The entrance can be seen when travelling just past the Boggabri Showground.
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The Boggabri Transfer Station is open daily from 6.00am to 6.00pm, via the automatic gates with a PIN code.
Household waste only.
A letter with the PIN code for the transfer station has been provided to residents in the area.
If you did not receive the letter, or have recently moved to the area, please call Council on (02) 6799 6866.
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CLOSED, including:
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
- ANZAC Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
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| Edgeroi |
The Edgeroi Transfer Station is located on the right-hand side of Homestead Road, when heading west from the Edgeroi fuel shop.
The turnoff for Homestead Road is at the silos on the left-hand side of the road and before the Edgeroi fuel shop when travelling north towards Moree.
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Open daily.
Household waste only.
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N/A |
| Gwabegar |
The Gwabegar Transfer Station is on the right-hand side of Gwabegar Road, heading east from Gwabegar. |
Open daily.
Household waste only.
|
N/A |
| Maules Creek |
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Open daily.
Household waste only.
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N/A |
| Pilliga |
The Pilliga Transfer Station is situated on the right-hand side of the Pilliga Road when travelling south from Pilliga to Coonamble. |
Open daily.
Household waste only.
|
N/A |
| Wee Waa |
The Wee Waa Transfer Station is located at 162 Vera Leap Road, outside the Wee Waa town levee bank.
The entrance to the Transfer Station is on the right-hand side of the road when travelling from Wee Waa to Pilliga.
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The Wee Waa Transfer Station is open daily from 6.00am to 6.00pm, via the automatic gates with a PIN code.
Household waste only.
A letter with the PIN code for the transfer station has been provided to residents in the area.
If you did not receive the letter, or have recently moved to the area, please call Council on (02) 6799 6866.
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CLOSED, including:
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
- ANZAC Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
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| Community Recycling Centre |
Located at the Narrabri Waste Management Facility.
Intersection of Yarrie Lake Road and Dump Road, Narrabri.
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8.00am to 5.00pm
(7 days a week)
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CLOSED, including:
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
- ANZAC Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
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Community Recycling Stations
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Council Administration Building
46-48 Maitland Street, Narrabri
The Crossing Theatre
117 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri
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Council Administration Building:
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.00pm.
Visit The Crossing Theatre website.
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The Council Administration Building is closed on all public holidays.
Visit The Crossing Theatre website.
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What's accepted at our waste facilities?
The following types of waste and recycling are accepted at Council's waste facilities.
| Waste type |
Narrabri Waste Facility |
Transfer
Stations* |
Community Recycling Centre |
Community Recycling Stations |
| Commercial Waste (charges apply)** |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Domestic Waste |
✅ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Asbestos (charges apply)** |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Aerosols and butane cans |
✅ |
❌ |
✅ |
❌ |
| Batteries – car |
✅ |
❌ |
✅ |
❌ |
| Batteries – household |
✅ |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
Comingled recycling
(residential volumes only) |
✅ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Construction and demolition materials (charges apply)** |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
Dangerous goods
(i.e. flammables, acid, toxic, etc) |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Deceased animals (charges apply)** |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| E-waste (residential volumes only) No lithium batteries. |
✅ |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
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E-waste:
- laptops
- tablets
- mobile phones batteries, chargers and accessories
|
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
✅
(MobileMuster bin for phones, batteries, chargers and accessories.) |
| Fill: Certified |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Fill: Uncertified (charges apply)** |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Fill: Contaminated (charges apply)** |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
Fire extinguishers
(residential quantities only) |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Fluorescent bulbs |
✅ |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
| Furniture (residential quantities only) |
✅ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
Gas bottles
(residential quantities only) |
✅ |
❌ |
✅ |
❌ |
Gassed fridges and freezers
(charges apply)** |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Green waste: Residential |
✅ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
Green waste: Commercial
(charges apply)** |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Household chemicals |
✅ |
❌ |
✅ |
❌ |
| Mattresses (charges apply)** |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Motor oil (residential volumes only) |
✅ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
|
Oil (less than 20L)
- cooking oil
- hydraulic oil,
- transmission oils
- automatic oil
- gearbox
- oil and break fluids
|
✅ |
❌ |
✅ |
❌ |
| Paints: oil-based and water-based |
✅ |
❌ |
✅ |
❌ |
| Scrap metal (Residential volumes only) |
✅ |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
| Smoke detectors |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ |
| Tyres (charges apply)** |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
| X-ray films |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ |
❌ |
* Transfer Stations are located in Baan Baa, Bellata, Boggabri, Edgeroi, Gwabegar, Maules Creek, Pilliga and Wee Waa.
** Refer to the Fees and Charges section on this page for disposal fees for specific items.
Fees and Charges
Fees and charges enable us to continue providing waste disposal and recycling facilities to the broader community. Please see the list below.
Narrabri Waste Management Facility
General Waste
| GENERAL WASTE |
| Item |
2026/2027 GST |
Fee (inc. GST) |
Unit |
GST |
Description |
| Weighbridge Ticket – General Waste (domestic) |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Tonne |
N |
Household quantities of general waste. |
| Weighbridge Tickets – General Waste (Outside Narrabri Shire) |
$25.64
|
$282.00
|
Tonne
|
N |
Unsorted charges will apply if general waste contains wire, tyres, hydraulic hoses, tarpaulins, asbestos and material that could cause breakdown of Council's plant. |
| General Waste (commercial) |
$17.91 |
$197.00 |
Tonne |
N |
Unsorted charges will apply if general waste contains items defined in General Waste (commercial - unsorted). Unsorted charges will apply if general waste contains items defined in General Waste (commercial - unsorted).
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| General Waste
(commercial - unsorted)
|
$33.27
|
$366.00
|
Tonne
|
N
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For loads that contain items that:
• can cause plant downtime (i.e. hoses, tarps, wire and tyres)
• are hazardous to NSC personnel (i.e. gas bottles, chemical drums, asbestos, batteries and e-waste)
• can be diverted from the landfill cell to account for time spent sorting through load (i.e. steel, concrete, tyres and mattresses)
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Other waste - charges apply for commercial and residential users
| OTHER WASTE. CHARGES APPLY FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USERS |
| Item |
2026/2027 GST |
Fee (inc. GST)
|
Unit |
GST |
Description |
| Tip Shop - Pallets |
$0.18 |
$1.98 |
Tonne |
N |
|
| Tip Shop - Scrap metal |
$9.00 |
$99.00 |
Tonne |
N |
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| Weighbridge Ticket – Aerosols |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Each |
N |
Household quantities only. |
| Weighbridge Ticket – Bulk waste |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Tonne |
N |
Household items only - may include items such as the following:
- lounges and chairs
- tables and bookshelves
- wardrobes and drawers
Note: DOES NOT include mattresses.
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| Weighbridge Ticket – Construction and Demolition - concrete with rio. |
$13.50 |
$148.50 |
Tonne |
N |
This charge will apply if concrete requires crushing to remove items that will contaminate processing of concrete (i.e. rio/reo bar, steel, wood etc).
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| Weighbridge Ticket – Dangerous Goods - Class 3 Flammables. |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
N |
Household quantities only.
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| Weighbridge Ticket – Dangerous Goods - Class 5 Oxidiser. |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
N |
Household quantities only.
|
| Weighbridge Ticket – Dangerous Goods - Class 6 Toxic. |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
N |
Household quantities only. |
| Weighbridge Ticket – Dangerous Goods - Class 8 Acid. |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
N |
Household quantities only. |
| Weighbridge Ticket – Dangerous Goods - Class 8 Alkali. |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
N |
Household quantities only. |
| Weighbridge Ticket – Fire Extinguishers |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
N |
Household quantities only. |
| Weighbridge Ticket – Gas Bottles |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
N |
Household quantities only. |
| Weighbridge Ticket – Mattresses |
$0.90 |
$9.90 |
Each |
N |
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| Weighbridge Ticket – Oil - other |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
N |
Other oils that are collected separately at the Community Recycling Centre include:
- cooking oil
- hydraulic oil,
- transmission oils
- automatic oil
- gearbox
- oil and break fluids
Any oil received needs to be received in less than 20-litre container size.
|
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Weighbridge Tickets -Fluorescent globes and tubes
|
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
N |
Disposal of fluro light tubes or globes in the collection receptacle provided.
This DOES NOT include the housing for the lights.
Household quantities only.
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| Weighbridge Tickets - Paint - solvent based |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
N |
Household quantities only. |
| Weighbridge Tickets - Paint - water based |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
N |
Household quantities only. |
Weighbridge Tickets - Smoke detectors
|
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
N |
Household quantities only. |
| Construction and Demolition - Mixed |
$20.18 |
$222.00 |
Tonne |
N |
These are generally materials generated during construction, renovation and demolition of buildings and infrastructure (e.g. rock and soil, bricks, concrete, plasterboard, pallets and timber).
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| Fill - Uncertified |
$3.41 |
$37.50
|
Tonne |
N |
Excavated Natural Material or Virgin Excavated Natural Material must be tested by a NATA accredited laboratory.
Testing results to be submitted to Council five (5) business days prior to disposal.
Quantities more than 1 tonne will be considered commercial.
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| Fill - Contaminated (i.e. asbestos) |
$23.64 |
$260.00
|
Tonne |
N |
Testing of any contaminated soil must be tested by a NATA accredited laboratory.
Testing results to be submitted to Council ten (10) business days prior to disposal.
If the contaminant is found to be asbestos, the product will be treated and charged as 'Commercial - Special Waste'.
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| Commercial - Special Waste |
$24.73
|
$272.00
|
Tonne |
N |
For sorted loads that contain items such as:
- tarps
- hoses
- grain
- items contaminated with asbestos
For asbestos, four (4) days notice must be given to Council prior to disposal).
Note: if one (1) item tests positive for asbestos, the entire load will be treated as asbestos.
|
| Construction and Demolition - Ducting |
$69.73 |
$767.00 |
Tonne |
N |
Any load containing ducting will be charged using this fee (i.e. segregated loads will incur a smaller fee).
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| Commercial - Green Waste |
$9.27 |
$102.00 |
Tonne |
N |
|
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Construction and Demolition - Concrete (clean) and Masonry
|
$5.27 |
$58.00 |
Tonne |
N |
Includes bricks and tiles as well as concrete.
Note: concrete must not contain any rio/reo bar or Dirty Concrete and Masonry charges will apply.
|
| Animal – Small |
$1.36 |
$15.00 |
Each |
N |
E.g. cat, dog |
| Animal – Medium |
$3.41 |
$37.50 |
Each |
N |
E.g. sheep, deer and pony.
|
| Animal – Large |
$7.59 |
$83.50 |
Each |
N |
E.g. cow, horse |
Tyres - charges apply for commercial and residential users
For Commercial and Residential Disposal.
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TYRES - CHARGES APPLY FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DISPOSAL
For Commercial and Residential Disposal
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| Item |
2026/2027 GST |
Fee (inc. GST) |
Unit |
GST |
Description |
| Tyre – Motorcycle/Quad Runner |
$1.13 |
$12.40 |
Unit |
N |
|
| Tyre – Car/Ute/4WD |
$1.67 |
$18.40 |
Unit |
N |
|
| Tyre – Light Truck <40cm (16") |
$3.55 |
$39.00 |
Unit |
N |
|
| Tyre – Heavy Truck >40cm (16") and up to 1.5m diameter |
$20.36 |
$224.00 |
Unit |
N |
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| Tyre – 1.5m to 2m diameter |
$32.55 |
$358.00 |
Unit |
N |
Tyres with a 2-metre diameter is the maximum that can be accepted.
Tyres from heavy machinery (i.e. mining equipment) are not accepted.
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| Tyre – Commercial Rubber |
$38.64 |
$425.00 |
Tonne |
N |
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Recyclables
| RECYCLABLES |
| Item |
2026/2027 GST |
Fee (inc. GST) |
GST
|
Description
|
| Recyclable – DrumMUSTER Drums |
|
Free |
N |
Only eligible containers will be accepted. To be eligible, containers must:
• have the DrumMUSTER stamp;
• have the Syngenta stamp;
• be triple rinsed with no residue remaining inside or on the thread of the container;
• not have the cap replaced; and
• have a label.
A maximum of 40 containers can be accepted at any one time.
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| Recyclable - Comingled recycling |
|
Free |
N |
Domestic recycling items as listed on the Narrabri Shire website.
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| Recyclable - Scrap metal
|
|
Free
|
N |
Scrap metal waste includes any metal product such as:
- white goods
- cars
- pots and pans
- hot water systems
- Colourbond fencing
- electrical cable
- roofing iron
- window frames
Gas bottles must not be included in scrap metal waste.
Chemical shuttles with plastic inserts are not accepted.
For car disposal the VIN number is required. Certification that all oils and fluids have been drained from the vehicle is required. This must be booked in one (1) day in advance. A statutory declaration will need to be provided when disposing of any vehicle or trailer.
|
| Batteries - household (excludes lithium-ion batteries). |
|
Free
|
N |
Accepted:
- Small loose batteries <5kg (AA, AAA, C, D, button batteries and rechargeable batteries that can be easily removed from products). Ensure terminals are taped with clear sticky tape.
- Large batteries <20kg (batteries that can be easily removed from products)
Not accepted:
Lithium-ion batteries.
This includes embedded products such as
- electric toothbrushes
- bluetooth speakers
- smart watches
- vapes
- power banks
- vacuum cleaners
- toys
- And more
|
| Recyclable – E-waste |
|
Free
|
N |
Electronic equipment includes:
- computers
- monitors
- printers
- televisions
- tablets
- mobile phones
- telephones
- laptops
Most electronic waste items will have a power cord attached to it.
Any material that contains a lithium-ion battery must not be included.
|
| Oil - Used Machinery |
|
Free |
N |
A maximum of 40 litres of used motor oil can be deposited for free.
Used containers will not be accepted.
|
| Fill - Certified (VENM) |
|
Free |
Y |
Excavated Natural Material or Virgin Excavated Natural Material (VENM) must be tested by a NATA certified laboratory.
Testing results to be submitted to Council five (5) business days prior to disposal.
Quantities or more than 1 tonne will be considered to be commercial.
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Waste disposal - Rural Transfer Stations
| RECYCLABLES |
| Item |
2026/2027 GST |
Fee (inc. GST) |
GST
|
Description
|
| Note: Other types of waste, asbestos, construction and demolition waste and tyres must be disposed at Narrabri Landfill. |
| Recyclable - Comingled recycling |
|
Free
|
N |
Domestic recycling items as listed on the Narrabri Shire website.
|
| Recyclable - Scrap metal
|
|
Free
|
N |
Scrap metal waste includes any metal product such as:
- white goods
- cars
- pots and pans
- hot water systems
- Colourbond fencing
- electrical cable
- roofing iron
- window frames
Gas bottles must not be included in scrap metal waste.
Chemical shuttles with plastic inserts are not accepted.
For car disposal the VIN number is required. Certification that all oils and fluids have been drained from the vehicle is required. This must be booked in one (1) day in advance. A statutory declaration will need to be provided when disposing of any vehicle or trailer.
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| Oil - Used Machinery |
|
Free |
N |
A maximum of 40 litres of used motor oil can be deposited for free.
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