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Waste and Recycling Centre

Citywide Service Solutions operates a Waste and Recycling Centre in Kensington for ratepayers and residents.

Hours

8.30am to 2.45pm, seven days a week
Open all public holidays except Good Friday and Christmas Day

Location

The centre is located at 437 Dynon Road, Kensington (Melway reference 42 G5)

What type of waste is accepted?

The following items can be dropped off at the centre free of charge:

  • glass jars and bottles
  • hard plastic containers
  • steel and aluminium cans
  • garden organics
  • car batteries
  • steel items
  • paper and cardboard
  • whitegoods
  • cork

Tipping fees

 

Non-recyclable items and household and commercial waste are charged as follows:

Description Price incl. GST
Car boot $33
Station wagon $33
Utility or single axle trailer, sides to 600mm
 and weight to 500kg
$60
Single axle trailer, sides more than 600mm $130
Panel/kombie van $60
Tandem trailer – filled to water level $130
Mattresses (each) $45
Gate fee (per tonne) $130
Non-residential steel for recycling per load $15

Prices correct as of 1 July 2011 and are subject to variation.  Please call the Waste and Recycle Centre on 03 9689 5600 for further information.

Note: the recent price increases are to the increase in EPA and landfill levies.

What type of waste is not accepted?
  • Building materials including bricks, concrete, asphalt and soil
  • Tyres and car bodies
  • Hazardous or dangerous waste including chemicals and gas cylinders
  • Industrial waste

Enquiries

For more information contact the City of Melbourne on 03 9658 9658.

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