Resource Recovery Centre
Location and opening hours
Address: Corner of White and Boundary Streets, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Phone: 03 9209 6686
Opening hours:
- Monday to Friday from 7.30 am to 3.30 pm
- Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm
We are closed on public holidays.
Recyclable items we will accept
Residents can drop off the following items. Please bring identification with you when attending the Resource Recovery Centre.
- motor oil – used and drained from the engine or gearbox
- cooking oils – used, household
- paints – household amounts (max 50L)
- car parts (small) and car batteries (please note, not all car parts are recyclable)
- green waste – leaves, clippings, pruning, small branches and palm fronds. No soil
- washing machines and white goods – free to residents only
- iron – small amounts. For large amounts, contact Norstar Steel Recyclers
- mattresses for recycling (charges apply for all types - first mattress = $20, subsequent mattresses = $30)
- e-waste.
Fees for larger loads of waste
We charge for larger quantities of recycling and all non-recyclable garbage.
Load | Cost for residents | Cost for non-residents* | Equivalent load M3 | Dimensions |
Boot load | $31 | $52 | 0.25 | About the size of a 240L bin |
Station/ute | $60 | $98 | 0.50 | 4' x 4' x 1' IMP 1.2 x 1.2 x 0.35 M. |
Small Trailer | $80 | $121 | 0.75 | 6' x 4' x 1' IMP 1.8 x 1.2 x 0.35 M. |
Large Trailer | $145 | $199 | 1 | 7' x 5' x 1' IMP 2.1 x 1.5 x 0.35 M. |
All prices include GST.
*Non-residential customers pay charges to dispose of any amount of green waste, cardboard and scrap metal.
Tradies, contractors and charities will be charged $128 per M3 for any kind of waste.
Items that we won’t accept
We don’t accept hazardous chemicals such as pesticides, cleaning chemicals, solvents or bleach. You can drop your chemicals at a Sustainability Victoria Detox Your Home day. Check the Sustainability Victoria: Detox Your Home calendar
We also do not accept:
- asbestos – Contact the EPA for disposal options
- bricks
- soil
- rubble
- concrete and other heavy or construction waste
- wood
- Fridges/Freezers (residents can book for free hard/green waste collection)
- Air Conditioners (residents can book for free hard/green waste collection)
These items must be taken to the nearest landfill or tip.
Local landfills
We do not operate a tip or landfill so please contact them directly to confirm the list of acceptable materials.
Public landfill services are located at:
Brooklyn Transfer Station (Cleanaway)
Address: Old Geelong Road, Brooklyn
Phone: 03 9314 2297
Opening hours:
- Monday to Friday 7.30 am to 4 pm
- Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 12 midday
- Closed: Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day.
City of Wyndham Municipal Tip
Address: West's Rd, Werribee
Phone: 03 9974 1001
Opening hours:
- Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm
- Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays 8.30 am to 4 pm
- Closed: Christmas Day and Good Friday
Clayton South Resource Recovery Centre (Cleanaway)
Address: Deals Rd & Fraser Rd, Clayton South, VIC, 3169
Phone: 03 9551 2351
Opening hours:
- Monday to Friday 7 am to 4 pm
- Saturday 7 am to 2 pm
- Sunday 8 am to 12 midday
Our Customer Charter
We promise to:
- Make it easy
- Listen and understand
- Be responsive and follow through
- Be open and honest
- Always look to improve.