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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

    • 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

    • 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

      • 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.  

    The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site

      • 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

      • 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

      • Glass Bottles
      • Plastic Bottles
      • Aluminium Cans
      • Cardboard boxes (flattened)

    The following waste is not permitted to be disposed at this site

      • 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:      12 pm – 4 pm
    Saturday:       7 am – 11 am

    This facility accepts the following types of waste only

      • 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:      12 pm – 4 pm
    Saturday:       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