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Transfer Station (the Depot)
**The Transfer station and City of Port Phillip depot will be closed on the following public holidays**
Anzac Day, Friday 25th of April 2008
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What can I dispose of?
The transfer station accepts the following materials:
- General household rubbish
- Oils - used motor oil (must be drained from the engine/gearbox) and used household cooking oils
- Car parts and car batteries, tyres
- Green Waste (including leaves, clippings, prunings and small branches)
- Washing machines and other white goods (disposal free of charge to residents only)
- Iron - small amounts (large amounts can be disposed of at Norstar Steel Recyclers, 191 Doughertys Road, Laverton, telephone (03) 9369 2099)
- Timber (wood) - small amounts (no larger than 1.5m). Large amounts can be taken to Brooklyn Tip for separation & mulching, Old Geelong Road, Brooklyn, telephone (03) 9314 2297
- Corks (for recycling into other cork products)
- Used plastic plant pots for re-use (these become available free of charge)
- Electronic waste*
- Mattresses for recycling*
* New services
While there is no charge to dispose of small amounts of materials which can be recycled, charges apply to larger amounts for recycling (eg, a car boot load of paper/cardboard (flattened) can be disposed of free of charge and a fee is charged for larger amounts). Charges also apply for the disposal of any rubbish which can't be recycled.
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New Mattress Recycling Service
The City of Port Phillip will now be recycling all un-wanted mattresses. Council will be accepting mattresses at the South Melborne Transfer Station (from Port Phillip residents only) at no charge. The mattresses will be transported to Moorabbin for refurbishment and or recycling by local business Dreamsafe. For more information on the recycling process visit the Dreamsafe website.
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New electronic waste recycling facilities at the Transfer Station
Port Phillip is proud to now offer its residents an opportunity to recycle their unwanted electronic goods at the South Melbourne transfer station. Working with Beyond Waste recycling, a local company, the city of Port Phillip is now accepting unwanted electronic goods for recycling into new products.
The new service is free of charge to residents and will accept the following materials:
- All computer associated parts (including CPUs, mice, keyboards, cables and software)
- Computer monitors (no scratches, screen burn or broken surrounds)
- Laptop computers
- Printers
- Scanners
- Fax machines
- Mobile phones
This service is yet another important step towards a 'Zero Waste' community. It will ensure that Port Phillip dramatically reduces the amount of potentially hazards, electronic wastes going to landfill.
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Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 3.30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9.00am to 1.00pm
Closed Public Holidays
Waste material can be deposited for a charge. Recyclable material including green waste can be deposited at no charge.
Port Phillip Transfer Station (the Depot) is located on the corner of White and Boundary Streets, South Melbourne (Melway map: 2E/Ref: F11). For more information, telephone (03) 9209 6686 / 9209 6533.
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Cost
| Boot load |
$5.50 |
| Station/ute |
$15.40 |
| Small Trailer |
$22.00 |
| Large Trailer |
$27.50 |
| Contractors |
$33.00 | Please note that all prices include 10% gst.
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Mulch
Using mulch in your garden will improve water retention of the soil.
Free mulch is available to City of Port Phillip residents for home use from the Port Phillip Transfer Station in South Melbourne. Due to the high demand for this service please call the Transfer Station first on 9209 6686 to ensure availability of mulch for pick up. Please bring your own bags or a trailer, when you come to collect mulch.
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Nearby tips
The City of Port Phillip does not operate a tip within its boundaries. Tips are located nearby for use by the public:
Brooklyn Tip (formerly Sunshine Tip)
Old Geelong Road, Brooklyn. Telephone (03) 9314 2297
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 4.00pm
Saturday and Sunday 7.30am - 2.00pm
Closed Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day
City of Wyndham Municipal Tip
Wests Rd, Werribee. Telephone (03) 9974 1001
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 4.00pm
Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays 8.30am - 4.00pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer call ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for Waste Management.
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