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                    Waste and recycling centre

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                    Citywide Service Solutions operates a waste and recycling centre at 437 Dynon Road, West Melbourne.

                    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Residents dropping off kerbside recycling, green waste or e-waste must produce either a current City of Melbourne rates notice, driver's licence or utility bill. See the list of accepted e-waste items.

                    This service is not intended for commercial quantities and is provided for City of Melbourne residents only.

                    It’s vital that general waste not be mixed in with recycling so the service is sustainable. Find out what goes in your bins and more options for disposing of a range of waste types.

                    Transfer station reopened
                    The Dynon Rd transfer station has reopened after lockdown closures. All visitors are required to show proof of vaccination before entering the facility (subject to valid medical exemption). CityWide reserve the right to refuse entry if this requirement is not met.

                    Tipping fees

                    Only EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard are accepted at the main gate of the waste and recycling centre. Cash is not accepted.

                    Fees for non-recyclable items, household waste and commercial waste

                    ​Description​Fee (including GST)
                    ​Car boot​$80 per load
                    ​Station wagon / car
                    ​$99 per load
                    ​Utility – level
                    ​$158 per load
                    ​Utility – heaped/caged
                    ​$248 per load
                    ​Van
                    ​$148 per load
                    ​Trailer (6x4) – level
                    $248 per load
                    ​Trailer (6x4) – heaped/caged
                    $283 per tonne
                    ​Single axle trailer (8x5) – level
                    ​$276.50 per load
                    ​Single axle trailer (8x5) – heaped/caged
                    ​$286.50 per tonne
                    ​Tandem trailer – up to 10x5 – level
                    ​$276.50 per load
                    ​​Tandem trailer – up to 10x5 – heaped/caged
                    ​$286.50 per tonne
                    ​​​Tandem trailer – greater than 10x5
                    ​$286.50 per tonne
                    ​Metal (non-residential) steel for recycling
                    Free
                    ​Mattress
                    ​$70 per mattress
                    Gate fee
                    ​$286.50 per tonne


                    Prices are correct as of 1 July 2023 and are subject to variation.

                    The following types of waste will not be accepted at the centre:

                    • paints and solvents
                    • building materials including bricks, concrete, asphalt and soil
                    • tyres and car bodies
                    • hazardous or dangerous waste including chemicals and gas cylinders
                    • industrial waste.

                    Opening hours

                    For residents: 9am to 3pm, 7 days a week (including Xmas and Good Friday)​

                    For commercial customers: 24 hours, 7 days a week.

                    Location

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                    Contact details

                    Contact name
                    Waste and Recycling Centre
                    Address
                    437 Dynon Road
                    West Melbourne
                    Telephone number
                    03 9283 201103 9283 2011
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