Recycling Centre prices

Find out how much it costs to recycle or dispose of various items at the Nillumbik Recycling Centre.

There are different prices for Nillumbik residents and non-residents.

Price list

To be eligible for discounted rates, Nillumbik residents will need show proof of residency (such as a rates notice or current photo ID showing your Nillumbik address).

Please note: new fee structure and pricing effective 1 July 2026.

Household items

Nillumbik Recycling Centre price list - household items
Item  Price
Appliances (refrigerated including fridge, freezer, air conditioner)

Resident: $60

Non-resident: $96

Batteries

Free

CDs, DVDs and tapes (maximum car boot)

Resident: Free

Non-resident: $15

E-waste (anything with a plug or battery)

Resident: Free

Non-resident: $7 per item

Light globes

Free

Mattress (king, queen or double)

Resident: $62

Non-resident: $100

Mattress (single or cot)

Resident: $45

Non-resident: $77

Paper and cardboard (maximum car boot)

Resident: Free

Non-resident: $60

Scrap metal

Resident: Free

Non-resident: $7 per item

X-rays

Free

 Tyre and automotive

Nillumbik Recycling Centre price list - tyre and automotive
Size  Price
Car tyre

Resident: $28

Non-resident: $43

Car tyre with rim

Resident: $31

Non-resident: $47

4WD tyre

Resident: $32

Non-resident: $49

4WD tyre with rim

Resident: $34

Non-resident: $55

Motorbike tyre

Resident: $24

Non-resident: $36

Motorbike tyre with rim

Resident: $24

Non-resident: $36

Truck tyre

Resident: $56

Non-resident: $87

Truck tyre with rim

Resident: $65

Non-resident: $99

Large tractor tyre

Resident: $220

Non-resident: $332

Motor oil (up to 20 litres)

Resident: Free

Non-resident: $4 per litre

Car battery

Resident: Free

Non-resident: $5

Items by the load

Items in loads are charged by the size of your load. The largest load accepted is a high-sided 8x6 trailer.

No trucks of any size (including light duty) or commercial quantities accepted. 

Items accepted in loads include:

  • garden materials and green waste (residents can also use a green waste voucher on their rates notice)
  • broken furniture
  • hard waste
  • plaster
  • polystyrene, foam and bean bag beans
  • processed wood e.g. treated pine posts or sleepers, fence paling, untreated timber
  • other things that can't be recycled.

Cost per load

Nillumbik Recycling Centre price list - cost per load
Load size  Price
Minimum charge

Resident: $32

Non-resident: $54

Car boot

Resident: $63

Non-resident: $99

SUV

Resident: $77

Non-resident: $120

Dual cab ute

Resident: $94

Non-resident: $154

Level ute

Resident: $144

Non-resident: $230

Heaped ute

Resident: $152

Non-resident: $242

Van

Resident: $184

Non-resident: $280

Long wheel based van

Resident: $300

Non-resident: $300

6ft trailer

Resident: $128

Non-resident: $195

6ft caged trailer

Resident: $165

Non-resident: $255

7ft trailer

Resident: $154

Non-resident: $232

7ft caged trailer

Resident: $188

Non-resident: $292

8ft trailer

Resident: $190

Non-resident: $285

8ft caged trailer

 

Resident: $220

Non-resident: $350

6ft trailer (fencing/timber)

Resident: $192

Non-resident: $293

6ft caged trailer (fencing/timber)

Resident: $249

Non-resident: $383

7ft trailer (fencing/timber)

Resident: $231

Non-resident: $348

7ft caged trailer (fencing/timber)

 

Resident: $282

Non-resident: $438

8ft trailer (fencing/timber)

Resident: $285

Non-resident: $450

8ft caged trailer (fencing/timber)

Resident: $330

Non-resident: $525

Prices correct as of 1 July 2026. All prices include GST.

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