18 November 2023 – 03:39PM
Pre-Cyclone Clean Up
Take advantage of this FREE opportunity to clear your yard of items that can cause serious damage in the event of a cyclone. All Cook Shire Waste Transfer Stations will be receiving pre-sorted domestic waste on the weekends between 4 – 19 November 2023.
Always FREE to dump
- Scrap Metal (roofing iron, iron gutters, steel outdoor furniture, white goods)
- Green waste (palm fronds, branches, trees, coconuts)
- Car batteries
- E-waste (TVs, computers and tablets including all accessories, printers, faxes, scanners)
- Clean concrete, rocks and soil
- Up to 20L of hazardous regulated wastes (cooking oil, waste oil, paints, chemicals, pesticides, and coolants).
FREE during pre-cyclone clean-up
- Construction and demolition waste (includes treated timber, old fence posts, and pallets)
- Furniture (excludes couches, beds, and mattresses)
- Broken wheelie bins
- Asbestos up to 200L (Cooktown only). Must be double-wrapped in at least 0.2mm plastic bag (Visqueen), sealed with tape and clearly marked.*
| Collection Site | Dates and Times |
|---|---|
| Cooktown Waste Transfer Station | Sunday 05 November 8am – 4.30pm Sunday 12 November 8am – 4.30pm Sunday 19 November 8am – 4.30pm |
| Ayton Waste Transfer Station | 04 November 11am – 1pm 10 November 11am – 1pm 17 November 11am – 1pm |
| Lakeland Waste Transfer Station | 04 November 7am – 11am 10 November 7am – 11am 17 November 7am – 11am |
NOT ACCEPTED as part of the FREE dumping**
- Tyres
- Commercial waste
- Household waste
- Mattresses
- Couches and beds
*Asbestos bags are available for sale at the waste transfer station for $6.20
**Council-approved fees apply for disposal.