Our city's household waste goes to Wollongong Waste and Resource Recovery Park – also known as Whytes Gully.
This site is also home to the Revolve Centre and our Community Recycling Centre.
- Weekdays 7.30am to 4.30pm
- Weekends and public holidays (including Good Friday) 8am to 4pm
The waste depot is closed on Christmas Day.
Please note, we accept payment by card only. Cash payments are not accepted.
All non-account customers must pay in full on the day of transaction.
If you're a regular or business customer at our Waste Depot, you can apply to create an account with Council so you don't have to pay weighbridge fees each time you visit. Instead, we can invoice you monthly for any applicable tip fees.
To request an account, download and complete the form below.
Application for Garbage Tipping Credit Account PDF, 186.77 KB
Completed forms can be posted to Council or emailed to billingandrecovery@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Register a vehicle with your account
If you want to add more vehicles to your existing weighbridge account, please complete the form below and email it to Council.
Carrier Registration Form PDF, 143.28 KB
Please make sure you include the name of the associated account in your email.
If you're bringing items to our waste depot, follow these simple steps to help save you time and possibly money!
- Sort your items. Separate your recyclables and items that can go to our Community Recycling Centre (CRC) from green waste and general waste. You can find details of accepted green waste on our Household Rubbish page.
- Load carefully. Pack your car or trailer with recyclables and CRC items last, so they're on top. Drop these items off first - turn right at the roundabout before the weighbridge to unload them for free. Then head over the weighbridge with any green or general waste.
- Cover your load. If your'e using a trailer, ute, or other open-top vehicle to bring items to the waste depot, make sure your waste is securely covered to avoid littering or even being fined.
Our waste depot at Whytes Gully does not accept building waste.
Building waste includes, but is not limited to:
- Bricks
- Concrete
- Mortar
- Fibro Sheeting
- Galvanised Iron Sheeting
- Tiles
- Hardboard
- Gyprock
- Plaster Sheeting
- Timber
- Excavation Materials (including clean and unclean fill).
There are some private businesses in our local area that accept building waste. Please search the internet for 'building waste Wollongong' to find available options.
The Helensburgh Waste Depot closed in 2012, and we're working to rehabilitate the site. See our project page for updates.
Fees
Note, waste fees have been waived until Sunday 21 April for flood-impacted residents. From 22 April to 30 June, reduced rates will apply. You may be asked to show proof that you have been impacted by flooding.
Mixed general waste (household)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameMinimum charge (20kg or less) | GSTY | Current Fee$8.50 |
| Fee NameCharge per tonne (mixed general waste)* # | GSTY | Current Fee$426.00 |
| Fee NameExpanded plastic (polystyrene & other light) loads by volume - Charge per m3 (applicable to loads > 25% by volume polystyrene) | GSTY | Current Fee$234.00 |
Garden and wood waste (household)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameMinimum charge (100kg or less) | GSTY | Current Fee$16.00 |
| Fee NameCharge per tonne (Greater than 100kg) | GSTY | Current Fee$160.00 |
Specified waste items (household)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameMattresses (per item) | GSTY | Current Fee$38.50 |
| Fee NameCar and motorcycle tyres (each) | GSTY | Current Fee$10.00 |
| Fee NameCar and motorcycle tyres (each) with rim | GSTY | Current Fee$21.00 |
| Fee NameLight truck and 4WD tyres (each) | GSTY | Current Fee$18.00 |
| Fee NameLight truck and 4WD tyres (each) with rim | GSTY | Current Fee$34.00 |
| Fee NameTelevisions, Computers and Computer Peripherals for items deemed suitable for acceptance under the Product Stewardship Act, 2011 | GSTY | Fee DescriptionFree |
| Fee NameFridge, freezer and airconditioner (per item) | GSTY | Current Fee$10.00 |
Mixed general waste (commercial and business)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameMinimum charge (200kg or less) # | GSTY | Current Fee$85.00 |
| Fee NameCharge per tonne (Greater than 200kg)* # | GSTY | Current Fee$426.00 |
Garden and wood waste (commercial and business)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameMinimum charge (200kg or less) | GSTY | Current Fee$32.00 |
| Fee NameCharge per tonne (Greater than 200kg) | GSTY | Current Fee$160.00 |
Special waste (commercial and business)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameIncluding waste requiring immediate or supervised burial or special handling, animal processing waste, loads greater than 25% paper and or cardboard, product destructions. All special waste must be classified and permitted to enter a Class 1 Landfill under the POEO Act, 1997. | GSTY | Current Fee$451.00 |
Expanded plastic (polystyrene)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameSPECIAL WASTE - Expanded plastic (polystyrene & other light) loads by volume - Charge per m3 (applicable to loads > 25% by volume polystyrene) | GSTY | Current Fee$234.00 |
Dead animals
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameMinimum Charge (100kg or less) # | GSTY | Current Fee$42.50 |
| Fee NameCharge per tonne (Greater than 100kg) # | GSTY | Current Fee$426.00 |
Weighbridge tare tickets
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameWeighbridge Tare Tickets - Vehicles 4.5 tonnes or less (per weigh) | GSTY | Current Fee$30.00 |
| Fee NameWeighbridge Tare Tickets - Vehicles 4.5 tonnes or more (per weigh) | GSTY | Current Fee$57.50 |
You can also download our list of weighbridge fees and charges PDF, 198.44 KB or check our full list of waste management fees for more items.
Feedback about our Waste Depot
To make a complaint or provide feedback about environmental issues at our Waste Depot at Kembla Grange, please call (02) 4227 7111.
This number can also be used for urgent issues after-hours. Choose option 1 to be put through to our after-hours service.
For non-urgent feedback, you can also visit our Compliments, Complaints and Feedback page.
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