Our city's household waste goes to Wollongong Waste and Resource Recovery Park – also known as Whytes Gully – at Kembla Grange.
Hours
| Days | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 7.30am to 4.30pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 8am to 4pm |
| Public holidays (including Good Friday) | 8am to 4pm |
| Christmas Day | Closed |
Location
Reddalls Road, Kembla Grange NSW 2526.
This location is also home to our Community Recycling Centre and Revolve Centre (tip shop).
Waste depot fees and payment
Mixed general waste (household)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameCharge per tonne (mixed general waste)# | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$463.49 |
| Fee NameMinimum charge (20kg or less) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$9.25 |
Garden and wood waste (household)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameCharge per tonne (Greater than 100kg) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$174.00 |
| Fee NameMinimum charge (100kg or less) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$17.50 |
Specified waste items (household)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameCar and motorcycle tyres (each) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$10.50 |
| Fee NameCar and motorcycle tyres (each) with rim | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$22.00 |
| Fee NameFridge, freezer and airconditioner (each) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$15.00 |
| Fee NameLight truck and 4WD tyres (each) [Truck and Tractor Tyres are not accepted] | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$19.00 |
| Fee NameLight truck and 4WD tyres (each) with rim [Truck and Tractor Tyres are not accepted] | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$36.00 |
| Fee NameMattresses (per item) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$46.50 |
| Fee NamePolystyrene (2 cubic metre limit) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$255.00 |
| Fee NamePolystyrene – Charge per item (2 cubic metre limit) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$255.00 |
| Fee NameTelevisions, Computers and Computer Peripherals for items deemed suitable for acceptance under the Product Stewardship Act, 2011 | GSTY | Descriptive Fee Narrative Free |
Mixed general waste (commercial and business)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameCharge per tonne (Greater than 100kg)* # | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$463.49 |
| Fee NameMinimum charge (100kg or less) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$92.70 |
Garden and wood waste (commercial and business)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameCharge per tonne (Greater than 100kg) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$174.00 |
| Fee NameMinimum charge (100kg or less) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$35.00 |
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; 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 | Fee incl. GST$491.00 |
Expanded plastic (polystyrene)
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NamePolystyrene (2 cubic metre limit) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$255.00 |
| Fee NamePolystyrene – Charge per item (2 cubic metre limit) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$255.00 |
Dead animals
| Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee NameCharge per tonne (Greater than 100kg) # | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$463.49 |
| Fee NameMinimum Charge (100kg or less) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$46.35 |
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 | Fee incl. GST$31.00 |
| Fee NameWeighbridge Tare Tickets - Vehicles 4.5 tonnes or more (per weigh) | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$59.50 |
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.
You can also download our list of weighbridge fees and charges PDF, 196.38 KB or check our full list of waste management fees for more items.
More information
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.
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.