Waste
Recycling
The Resource Recovery & Transfer Station facilities receive construction and demolition material co-mingled or as separated waste that is recovered, recycled, or reused including:
- Concrete & bricks
- Agitator & Pump Concrete
- Asphalt
- Green waste
- Construction Timber
- Plasterboard
- Polystyrene
- Clean Fill, Rock, Gravels, Soils and Sand
- Inert Fill
- Drill Mud
- Sweeper Waste
- Metals
- E-waste
The Watson Road Resource Recovery and Stapylton Resource Recovery facilities have obtained Greenstar accreditation as construction and demolition (C&D) waste facilities.
This accreditation highlights their dedication to diverting waste from landfills, minimizing the environmental impact within the community, and contributing to Australia’s circular economy objectives. To understand the specific types of waste accepted at each site, please refer to Site Waste Acceptance Guide, as some waste types may not be accepted at all locations.
Landfill Waste
Our lined landfill located at Stapylton Resource Recovery accepts a range of waste types that is not suitable for resource recovery including:
- General Solid Waste
- Non-Recyclable C&D Waste
- Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
- Food Waste
- Commercial & Industrial Waste (C&I)
- Contaminated Soils
- Regulated Waste
| Acidic Solutions | Animal Effluent & Residues | Asbestos | Basic Solutions & Bases |
| Copper | Filter Cake | Fly Ash | Fire Debris |
| Food Processing Waste | Lead Waste | Industrial Residues | Mineral Oils |
| Polymerised Waste | Surface Treatment Waste | Sewage Sludge | Biosecurity Waste (deep burial only) |
All waste acceptance is subject to meeting environmental approval criteria.Â