WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS
Cook Shire manages a number of waste transfer facilities across the Shire. Click on the Waste Transfer Facility below to find out the location details, GPS coordinates, operating hours and accepte waste types for each of the facilities, listed below:
PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE
In the interests of your health and safety, when using Council’s Waste Transfer facilities please adhere to the following:
- Wear enclosed-toe shoes
- Children must be supervised at all times and must NOT be allowed to wander around the facility
WASTE FACILITIES
Ayton Waste Transfer Station
Location
2703 Rossville Bloomfield Road
Lat. 15.90050, Long 145.34189
Opening Hours
Saturday: 11 am – 1 pm
Wednesday: 2- 4 pm
This facility accepts the following types of waste only
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- Household waste
- Recyclable packaging
- Green waste
- Scrap metal and white goods (washing machines, dryers, microwaves)
- Gas containing white goods (fridges, freezers, air conditioners)
- Gas cylinders and fire extinguishers
- E-waste
- Furniture
- Car tyres
- Waste oil
- Concrete, rocks, soil
- Construction Waste
- Fees and Charges for Waste Disposal at the Ayton Waste Transfer Station can be found here.
- Mixed construction and demolition waste is only accepted by prior arrangement.
The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site
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- Asbestos
- Material that will ignite spontaneously with exposure to air
- Explosives, ammunition and pyrotechnics
Contact Council for disposal of more than 1 cubic meter (one ute load) of any type of waste.
Contact
(07) 4082 0500
Coen Landfill / Waste Transfer Station
Port Stewart Rd, Coen
Lat -13.95196, Long. 143.19871
Opening Hours
Accessible 24/7
This facility accepts the following types of waste only
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- Household waste
- Recyclables
- Green waste
- Scrap metal
- White Goods including fridges, freezers, air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, microwaves
- E-waste
- Furniture
- Car tyres
- Waste oil
- Concrete, rocks, soil
- Construction Waste
Please contact Council for disposal of more than 3 cubic meters (one ute load) of any type of waste, or if tipping directly from a truck. Â
The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site
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- Material that will ignite spontaneously with exposure to air
- Asbestos
- Explosives, ammunition and pyrotechnics
Contact
(07) 4082 0500
Cooktown Waste Transfer Station
Location
MacMillan Street, Cooktown
Lat -15.47070, Long. 142.20975
Opening Hours
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- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 7 am to 4 pm
- Wednesday: 7-9 am, 3-5 pm
- Thursday: 7-9 am, 3-5 pm
- Friday: 7 am to 4 pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: 8 am- 4.30 pm (closed 12-12.30 pm)
This facility accepts the following types of waste only
-
- Household waste
- Recyclables
- Green waste
- Scrap metal
- White Goods including fridges, freezers, air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, microwaves
- E-waste
- Furniture
- Car tyres
- Waste oil
- Concrete, rocks, soil
- Construction Waste
- Asbestos (Advise site contact if you are disposing more than 1 cubic metre
- Fees and Charges for Waste Disposal at the Cooktown Waste Transfer Station can be found here, for both Residential and Commercial Waste.
The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site
-
- Material that will ignite spontaneously with exposure to air
- Explosives, ammunition and pyrotechnics
Contact
0428 793 147
(07) 4082 0500
Cooktown Events Centre Recyclables Drop-off Point
Description
Skip bin
Location
Charles Street, Cooktown
Lat -15.48149, Long 145.24902
Opening Hours
Accessible 24/7
Please note: If the bin is full, please DO NOT leave waste next to the bin. Doing so is considered littering and penalties will apply. Please use th closest waste transfer station to dispose of your waste.
This facility accepts the following types of waste only
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- Glass Bottles
- Plastic Bottles
- Aluminium Cans
- Cardboard boxes (flattened)
The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site
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- Any other waste
Contact
(07) 4082 0500
0428 793 147
Drum Muster Drop-off Point
Location
Lakeland Waste Transfer Station, Honey Dam Rd, Lakeland
Lat -15.86956, Long 144.81760
Opening Hours
Tuesday:Â Â Â Â Â 12 pm – 4 pm
Saturday:Â Â Â Â Â Â 7 am – 11 am
This facility accepts the following types of waste only
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- Eligible drumMuster containers.
- Containers must be residue free with the lids removed.
- NO OTHER WASTE IS PERMITTED AT THIS SITE
Contact
(07) 4082 0500
Lakeland Waste Transfer Station
Location
Honey Dam Rd, Lakeland
Lat -15.86956, Long 144.81760
Opening Hours
Tuesday:Â Â Â Â Â 12 pm – 4 pm
Saturday:Â Â Â Â Â Â 7 am – 11 am
This facility accepts the following types of waste only
-
- Household waste
- Recyclables
- Green waste
- Scrap metal
- White Goods including fridges, freezers, air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, microwaves
- E-waste
- Furniture
- Car tyres
- Waste oil
- Concrete, rocks, soil
- Construction Waste
- Contact Council for disposal of more than 1 cubic meter (one ute load) of any type of waste.
- All eligible DrumMuster containers must be residue free with the lids removed.
The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site
-
- Material that will ignite spontaneously with exposure to air
- Explosives, ammunition and pyrotechnics
- Asbestos
Contact Council for disposal of more than 1 cubic meter (one ute load) of any type of waste.
Contact
(07) 4082 0500
Laura Waste Transfer Station
Location
Peninsular Developmental Road
Lat -15.55915, Long 144.43578
Opening Hours
Thursdays: 8 am – 12 noon
Sundays: 1 pm – 4 pm
This facility accepts the following types of waste only
-
- Household waste
- Recyclables
- Green waste
- Scrap metal
- White Goods including fridges, freezers, air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, microwaves
- E-waste
- Furniture
- Car tyres
- Waste oil
- Concrete, rocks, soil
- Construction Waste
- Contact Council for disposal of more than 1 cubic meter (one ute load) of any type of waste.
The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site
-
- Material that will ignite spontaneously with exposure to air
- Explosives, ammunition and pyrotechnics
- Asbestos
Contact
(07) 4082 0500
Marina Plains Waste Facility
Description
Skip Bin
Location
Marina Plains Rd
Lat -14.52184, Long. 143.88147
Opening Hours
Accessible 24/7
May not be available during wet season
This facility accepts the following types of waste only
-
- Household waste
- Recyclables
- NO OTHER WASTE IS PERMITTED AT THIS SITE
Contact
(07) 4082 0500
Portland Roads Waste Transfer Station
Location
Portland Road
Lat -12.61611, Long 143.38519
Opening Hours
Accessible 24/7
This facility accepts the following types of waste only
-
- Household waste
- Recyclables
- Green waste
- Scrap metal
- White Goods including fridges, freezers, air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, microwaves
- E-waste
- Furniture
- Car tyres
- Waste oil
- Concrete, rocks, soil
- Construction Waste
Please contact the Council for disposal of more than 1 cubic meter (one ute load) of any type of waste.
No commercial waste deliveries, unless the business is registered to Portland Roads address.
The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site
-
- Material that will ignite spontaneously with exposure to air
- Explosives, ammunition and pyrotechnics
- Asbestos
Contact
(07) 4082 0500
Port Stewart Waste Transfer Facility
Location
Port Stewart Rd
Lat. -14.07616 Long. 143.67745
 Opening Hours
Accessible 24/7
May not be available during wet season
 This facility accepts the following types of waste only
-
- Household waste
- Recyclables
 The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site
-
- All other waste
 Contact
(07) 4082 0500
Rossville Recyclables Drop-off Point
Description
Skip Bin
 Location
Bloomfield Road, Rossville
Lat -15.74734, Long 145.26365
Opening Hours
Accessible 24/7
Please note: If the bin is full, please DO NOT leave waste next to the bin. Doing so is considered littering and penalties will apply. Please use th closest waste transfer station to dispose of your waste.
This facility accepts the following types of waste only
-
- Glass Bottles
- Plastic Bottles
- Aluminium Cans
- Cardboard boxes (flattened)
The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site
-
- All other waste
Contact
(07) 4082 0500
Starcke Boat Ramp Waste Facility
Description
Skip Bin
 Location
Lat -14.78995, Long 145.01225
 Opening Hours
Accessible 24/7
 This facility accepts the following types of waste only
-
- Household waste
- Recyclables
 The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site
-
- All other waste
 Contact
(07) 4082 0500
Walker St Recyclables Drop-off Point
Description
Skip Bin
 Location
Rear Council Admin Building
Lat -15.47013, Long 145.24983
 Opening Hours
Accessible 24/7
 This facility accepts the following types of waste only
Recyclables
The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site
-
- All other waste
 Contact
(07) 4082 0500