Nillumbik Shire Council's Recycling Centre accepts a range of different items for reuse, recycling or disposal.
Changes to pricing now apply
From 5 July 2024, Nillumbik residents are now required to show proof of residency in order to access resident pricing. Proof of residency can include a rates notice or current photo ID showing your Nillumbik address. Note that prices for residents have not changed.
A new pricing scheme now applies for non-Nillumbik residents - see details about fees for particular loads and items below.
Items accepted in loads
For items in loads, you are charged by the size of your load.
No trucks or commercial quantities accepted. The largest load accepted is a high-sided 8x6 trailer.
Nillumbik residents are required to show proof of residency (a rates notice, or current photo ID showing your Nillumbik address) in order to access resident pricing.
Items accepted in loads include:
- garden materials/green waste (Nillumbik residents can make use of their green waste vouchers, find more information below under 'Green waste vouchers')
- broken furniture
- hard waste
- plaster
- polystyrene/foam/bean bag beans
- processed wood e.g. treated pine posts/sleepers, fence paling, untreated timber
- other things that can't be recycled
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| Size of load |
Resident
pricing |
Non-resident
pricing
|
| Minimum charge |
$27.50 |
$42 |
| Car boot |
$54.50 |
$82 |
| Station wagon |
$67 |
$100 |
| Small van or ute |
$82.50 |
$125 |
| Medium van or ute |
$123.50 |
$185 |
| Large ute |
$130 |
$195 |
| Large van |
$151 |
$225 |
| 6x4 trailer |
$105 |
$155 |
6x4 trailer
high sided/heaped |
$151 |
$225 |
| 7x5 trailer |
$128 |
$190 |
7x5 trailer
high sided/heaped |
$153 |
$230 |
| 8x6 tandem trailer |
$157.50 |
$235 |
8x6 tandem trailer
high sided/heaped |
$173 |
$260 |
Prices correct from 5 July 2024. All prices include GST.
Individual items and prices
Nillumbik residents are required to show proof of residency (a rates notice, or current photo ID showing your Nillumbik address) in order to access resident pricing.
We accept the following individual items:
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| Item |
Resident
pricing |
Non-resident
pricing
|
| Fridge, freezer or air conditioner |
$49 |
$75 |
| Mattress - king, queen or double size |
$52.50 |
$75 |
| Mattress - single or baby size |
$37.50 |
$57 |
| Car tyre |
$21 |
$32 |
| Car tyre with rim |
$24 |
$36 |
4WD tyre
|
$25 |
$38 |
| 4WD tyre with rim |
$28.50 |
$43 |
| Motorbike tyre |
$18 |
$27 |
| Motorbike tyre with rim |
$18 |
$27 |
| Truck tyre |
$46 |
$70 |
| Truck tyre with rim |
$52.50 |
$80 |
Large tractor tyre
|
$187.50 |
$280 |
| Motor oil |
Free |
$4 per litre |
| Car battery |
Free |
$5 |
| Scrap metal |
Free |
$5 per item |
| Paper and cardboard (car boot load maximum) |
Free |
$50 |
E-waste (anything with a plug, cord or battery)
Includes dishwashers, televisions, mobile phones |
Free |
$5 per item |
| Light globes, batteries, x-rays, CDs, DVDs |
Free |
Free |
Prices correct from 5 July 2024. All prices include GST.
If you want to dispose of a particular item and it's not listed here, check the A to Z of waste disposal guide to find out how you can recycle or dispose of it.
Items we do not accept
We do not accept the following items:
- asbestos
- bricks
- building or renovation rubble
- cement/cement-based products
- chemicals
- commercial quantities or truck loads
- concrete
- coolant
- dirt
- fire extinguishers
|
- fuels/petrol
- gas bottles
- household garbage
- insulation
- liquid waste
- mixed household recycling
- paint
- sand
- soil
- tiles of all types
|
To find out where to take these items, check the A to Z of waste disposal guide.
Soft plastics
Please note that soft plastic recycling is no longer available at our Recycling Centre. The REDcycle program was paused in November 2022.
There is currently a soft plastics recycling trial program operating at several supermarkets in Melbourne - check the ColesGroup website to see if there's one near you.
Other items
If you need to dispose of an item we do not accept, there are other services available.
Check the A to Z of waste disposal guide to find out how to dispose of a specific waste item.
Green waste vouchers
Council provides green waste vouchers to all residential properties we collect rates from.
Each financial year, your rates notice includes a voucher that entitles you to three green waste drop-offs.
What your green waste drop-off includes
The size of each drop-off is one cubic metre of green waste. This is a slightly heaped 6 x 4 sized trailer load. Your load size is assessed by the attendant.
Your green waste:
- can include garden clippings, pruning, leaves and grass
- must be clean
- must not contain processed wood such as treated pine, fence palings or untreated timber
- must not include any food waste.
How to use your vouchers
To use a voucher, bring your current rate notice to the Recycling and Recovery Centre. The attendant will scan the QR code on the notice.
Your vouchers:
- can be given to your tenants or a contractor to use
- must be used only for residential green waste
- cannot be redeemed for cash or a refund
- only expire when a new rate notice is issued
Reuse Shop
Where possible, items unable to be recycled and in good condition are donated to the Reuse Shop. The shop is located on site at the Recycling Centre.
The Reuse Shop is managed by the Green Wedge Christian Community and stocks a wide range of affordable second-hand goods. We encourage residents to visit the shop and support waste minimisation through reuse.
Reuse Shop opening hours
- Monday - 9am–3.30pm
- Tuesday - closed
- Wednesday - closed
- Thursday - closed
- Friday - 9am–3.30pm
- Saturday - 9am–3.30pm
- Sunday - 9am–3.30pm
The Reuse Shop is closed on public holidays.