Waste Facilities
Council operates 10 waste facilities across the region.
Roma operates as a landfill site where waste that cannot be recovered can be buried on site. While Mitchell is currently operating as a Transfer Station it will return to a landfill in the near future.
Changes have been made that have seen the remaining facilities transition to waste transfer stations. Waste Transfer Stations provide the community with a location close to them to dispose of their waste items, with that waste then transferred to Roma for recovery or landfill.
The transition to Waste Transfer Stations and other improvements are necessary to ensure that our facilities meet State Government requirements while also meeting the needs of users, the community, and the environment.
Waste Facilities
Roma Waste Management Facility
| Location |
Opening Hours |
Closures |
| 269 Short Street |
7:30am - 5:30pm
(last vehicle in at 5:20pm) |
Good Friday
Christmas Day
New Years Day |
|
7 days a week |
|
Current Works and Changes
- Staff work to keep the site clean and tidy.
- Stockpiles of steel and metals are being removed for recycling.
- Refrigerators and air conditioning units are being separated and degassed, then recycled.
- All waste that is bought onto site is now being weighed and recorded to manage the landfill and comply with State Government regulations.
- Roma now operates in a single landfill cell. This makes it easier to manage and cover waste.
Not Permitted
- Liquid waste.
- Hot embers or ash.
Scavenging and Unauthorised removal of waste is NOT permitted at this facility.
Amby Transfer Station
| Location |
Opening Hours |
Closures |
| Springfield Road |
Locked facility with key access for local residents only. |
N/A |
|
Please contact Council to obtain a key. |
|
The Amby Transfer Station is only for use by residents for domestic waste. Business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility.
Current Works and Changes
- We have cleaned up the site and making it safer and easier to use.
- Stockpiled waste on site has been removed.
- Managing and removing litter.
- Industrial bins will be removed from service - Hook bins will remain in place for residents to place all waste into.
Accepted Waste
- General household waste - Place into the bins provided.
- Steel and other metals - Put in the pile near the sign.
- Green waste - Place into the bins provided.
Not Permitted
The following waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility for disposal:
- Lead acid or lithium batteries.
- Electronic waste (TVs, Computers etc).
- Asbestos (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Unapproved commercial and industrial waste - waste generated from businesses or commercial activities including agriculture.
- Waste transported by unapproved commercial vehicles including green waste and construction & demolition waste.
- Liquid and hazardous wastes (e.g. paint, chemicals & chemical containers).
- Tyres (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Pallets.
Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility.
Scavenging and Unauthorised removal of waste is NOT permitted at this facility.
Injune Transfer Station
| Location |
Opening Hours |
Closures |
| Womblebank Gap Road |
24 hours |
N/A |
|
7 days a week |
|
The Injune Transfer Station is only for use by residents for domestic waste. Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility. For information on the approval process for business and commercial waste, Contact Councils Waste team on 1300 007 662.
Current Works and Changes
- Waste is no longer landfilled on this site. The site is now a waste transfer station. Waste is collected here and then transported to Roma for disposal or recycling.
- To keep the site as tidy as possible collection areas, bins and a bunded area have been established for different types of waste.
Accepted Waste
- General household waste – put it in the bins provided.
- Steel and other metals – Put in the pile near the sign.
- Green waste – Put in the pile near the sign.
- Waste oil – Disposed of into the green oil shed, this is for household quantities of oil, not commercial quantities.
Not Permitted
The following waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility for disposal:
- Lead acid or lithium batteries.
- Electronic waste (TVs, Computers etc).
- Asbestos (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Unapproved commercial and industrial waste - waste generated from businesses or commercial activities including agriculture.
- Waste transported by unapproved commercial vehicles including green waste and construction & demolition waste.
- Liquid and hazardous wastes (e.g. paint, chemicals & chemical containers).
- Tyres (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Pallets.
Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility. For information on the approval process for business and commercial waste, Contact Councils Waste team on 1300 007 662.
Scavenging and Unauthorised removal of waste is NOT permitted at this facility.
Jackson Transfer Station
| Location |
Opening Hours |
Closures |
| PEI Road |
Locked facility with key access for local residents only. |
N/A |
|
Please contact Council to obtain a key. |
|
The Jackson Transfer Station is only for use by residents for domestic waste. Business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility.
Current Works and Changes
- We have cleaned up the site and making it safer and easier to use.
- Stockpiled waste on site has been removed.
- Managing and removing litter.
- Industrial bins will be removed from service - Hook bins will remain in place for residents to place all waste into.
Accepted Waste
- General household waste - Place into the bins provided.
- Green waste - Place into the bins provided.
Waste that does not fit or cannot be put into the bin (e.g. too big, too heavy) cannot be left at this facility.
Not Permitted
The following waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility for disposal:
- Lead acid or lithium batteries.
- Electronic waste (TVs, Computers etc).
- Asbestos (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Unapproved commercial and industrial waste - waste generated from businesses or commercial activities including agriculture.
- Waste transported by unapproved commercial vehicles including green waste and construction & demolition waste.
- Liquid and hazardous wastes (e.g. paint, chemicals & chemical containers).
- Tyres (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Bulk steel and metals.
- Motor oil or contaminated waste (oil filters, oily rags, engine parts etc).
- Pallets.
Business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility.
Scavenging and Unauthorised removal of waste is NOT permitted at this facility.
Mitchell Transfer Station
| Location |
Opening Hours |
Closures |
| St George Road |
8:00am - 4:30pm
(last vehicle in at 4:00pm)
|
Good Friday
Christmas Day
New Years Day
|
|
7 days a week
|
|
The Mitchell Transfer Station is only for use by residents for domestic waste. Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility. For information on the approval process for business and commercial waste, Contact Councils Waste team on 1300 007 662.
While Mitchell is currently operating as a Transfer Station it will return to a landfill in the near future.
Current Works and Changes
- We have cleaned up the site, making it safer and easier to use.
- Managing and removing litter.
Accepted Waste
- General household waste – place into the bins provided.
- Steel and other metals – put in the pile near the sign.
- Green waste – put in the pile near the sign.
- Batteries and other items containing embed batteries - Put in the designated collection area.
- Waste motor oil – put containers of waste oil into the roofed collection areas. This will be changing to an enclosed roofed area in the future.
Not Permitted
The following waste must be taken Roma Waste Management Facility for disposal:
- Electronic waste (TVs, computers etc).
- Asbestos (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Unapproved commercial and industrial waste - waste generated from businesses or commercial activities including agriculture.
- Waste transported by unapproved commercial vehicles including green waste and construction & demolition waste.
- Liquid and hazardous waste (e.g. chemicals & chemical containers).
- Hot embers or ash.
- Tyres (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
Scavenging and Unauthorised removal of waste is NOT permitted at this facility.
Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility.
For information on the approval process for business and commercial waste, Contact Council's Waste team on 1300 007 662.
Muckadilla Transfer Station
| Location |
Opening Hours |
Closures |
| Scott Street |
Locked facility with key access for local residents only. |
N/A |
|
Please contact Council to obtain a key. |
|
The Muckadilla Transfer Station is a locked facility for use by registered keyholders for domestic waste and approved local business waste only. Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility.
Current Works and Changes
- We are cleaning up the site and making it safer and easier to use.
- Removing waste that has been stockpiled on site.
- Managing and removing litter.
- To keep the site as tidy as possible collection areas and bins have been established for different types of waste.
- Please look for the signs as changes will occur as we work to improve the process for the community.
Accepted Waste
- General household waste - Place into the bins provided.
- Steel and other metals - Place into the bins provided.
- Green waste - Place into the bins provided.
Waste that does not fit or cannot be put into the bin (e.g. too big, too heavy) cannot be left at this facility.
Not Permitted
The following waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility for disposal:
- Lead acid or lithium batteries.
- Electronic waste (TVs, Computers etc).
- Asbestos (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Unapproved commercial and industrial waste - waste generated from businesses or commercial activities including agriculture.
- Waste transported by unapproved commercial vehicles including green waste and construction & demolition waste.
- Liquid and hazardous wastes (e.g. paint, chemicals & chemical containers).
- Tyres (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Motor oil or contaminated waste (oil filters, oily rags, engine parts etc).
- Pallets.
Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility. For more information on the approval process for business and commercial waste, contact Council's Waste team on 1300 007 662.
Scavenging and Unauthorised removal of waste is NOT permitted at this facility.
Mungallala Transfer Station
| Location |
Opening Hours |
Closures |
| Redford Road |
24 hours |
N/A |
|
7 days a week |
|
The Mungallala Transfer Station is only for use by residents for domestic waste. Business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility.
Current Works and Changes
- We are cleaning up the site, making it safer and easier to use.
- Stockpiled waste in site has been removed.
- Managing and removing litter.
- Industrial bins will be removed from service - Hook bins will remain in place for residents to place all waste into.
Accepted Waste
- General household waste - Place into the bins provided.
- Steel and other metals - Put in the pile near the sign.
- Green waste - Place into the bins provided.
Not Permitted
The following waste must be taken Roma Waste Management Facility for disposal:
- Lead acid or lithium batteries.
- Electronic waste (TVs, Computers etc).
- Asbestos (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Unapproved commercial and industrial waste - waste generated from businesses or commercial activities including agriculture.
- Waste transported by unapproved commercial vehicles including green waste and construction & demolition waste.
- Liquid and hazardous wastes (e.g. paint, chemicals & chemical containers).
- Tyres (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Motor oil or contaminated waste (oil filters, oily rags, engine parts etc).
- Pallets.
Business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility.
Scavenging and Unauthorised removal of waste is NOT permitted at this facility.
Surat Transfer Station
| Location |
Opening Hours |
Closures |
| Thomby Road |
24 hours |
N/A |
|
7 days a week |
|
The Surat Transfer Station is only for use by residents for domestic waste. Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility. For information on the approval process for business and commercial waste, Contact Councils Waste team on 1300 007 662.
Current Works and Changes
- Waste is no longer landfilled on this site. The site is now a waste transfer station. Waste is collected here and then transported to Roma for disposal or recycling.
- To keep the site as tidy as possible collection areas, bins and a bunded area have been established for different types of waste.
- Please look for the signs as changes will occur as we work improve the process for the community.
- We have cleaned up the site, making it safer and easier to use.
Accepted Waste
- General household waste – put it in the bin.
- Steel and other metals – put in the pile near the sign.
- Green waste – put in the pile near the sign.
Not Permitted
The following waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility for disposal:
- Waste motor oil.
- Lead acid or lithium batteries.
- Electronic waste (TVs, computers etc).
- Asbestos (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Unapproved commercial and industrial waste - waste generated from businesses or commercial activities including agriculture.
- Waste transported by unapproved commercial vehicles including green waste and construction & demolition waste.
- Liquid and hazardous waste (e.g. chemicals & chemical containers).
- Tyres (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Pallets.
Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility. For information on the approval process for business and commercial waste, Contact Councils Waste team on 1300 007 662.
Scavenging and Unauthorised removal of waste is NOT permitted at this facility.
Wallumbilla Transfer Station
| Location |
Opening Hours |
Closures |
| Tip Road |
24 hours |
N/A |
|
7 days a week |
|
The Wallumbilla Transfer Station is only for use by residents for domestic waste. Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility. For information on the approval process for business and commercial waste, Contact Councils Waste team on 1300 007 662.
Current Works and Changes
- We have cleaned up the site, making it safer and easier to use.
- Managing and removing litter.
- To keep the site as tidy as possible collection areas, bins and a bunded area have been established for different types of waste.
- Please look for the signs as changes will occur as we work to improve the process for the community.
Accepted Waste
- General household waste - Place into the bins provided.
- Steel and other metals - Put in the pile near the sign.
- Green waste - Put in the pile near the sign.
Not Permitted
The following waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility for disposal:
- Lead acid or lithium batteries.
- Electronic waste (TVs, Computers etc).
- Asbestos (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Unapproved commercial and industrial waste - waste generated from businesses or commercial activities including agriculture.
- Waste transported by unapproved commercial vehicles including green waste and construction & demolition waste.
- Liquid and hazardous wastes (e.g. paint, chemicals & chemical containers).
- Tyres (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Pallets.
Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility. For information on the approval process for business and commercial waste, Contact Councils Waste team on 1300 007 662.
Scavenging and Unauthorised removal of waste is NOT permitted at this facility.
Yuleba Transfer Station
| Location |
Opening Hours |
Closures |
| Perry Street |
24 hours |
N/A |
|
7 days a week |
|
The Yuleba Transfer Station is only for use by residents for domestic waste. Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility. For information on the approval process for business and commercial waste, Contact Councils Waste team on 1300 007 662.
Current Works and Changes
- We have cleaned up the site, making it safer and easier to use.
- Managing and removing litter.
- To keep the site as tidy as possible collection areas, bins and a bunded area have been established for different types of waste.
- Please look for the signs as changes will occur as we work to improve the process for the community.
Accepted Waste
- General household waste - Place in the bins provided.
- Steel and other metals - Put in the pile near the sign.
- Green waste - Put in the pile near the sign.
Not Permitted
The following waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility for disposal:
- Lead acid or lithium batteries.
- Electronic waste (TVs, Computers etc).
- Asbestos (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Unapproved commercial and industrial waste - waste generated from businesses or commercial activities including agriculture.
- Waste transported by unapproved commercial vehicles including green waste and construction & demolition waste.
- Liquid and hazardous wastes (e.g. paint, chemicals & chemical containers).
- Tyres (only accepted at Roma Waste Management Facility).
- Pallets.
Unapproved business and commercial waste must be taken to Roma Waste Management Facility.
Scavenging and Unauthorised removal of waste is NOT permitted at this facility.
Your local recycling guide
Discover local options to recycle, reuse, repair or safely dispose of unwanted items. Our community map highlights a range of locations, including waste transfer stations, return-to-store programs and charitable organisations across the region.
Waste Fees & Charges
Applicable Queensland Waste Levy rates included in waste disposal charges. Waste type as deemed by Chief Executive Officer or delegate.
Waste from outside the Maranoa Region is charged at twice the normal rate, by prior approval.
Commercial customers will need to register their business and vehicle details to streamline waste disposal and ensure compliance with State Government legislation. Forms to register your business can be found by clicking here(PDF, 440KB).
Approval must be sought from council 48 hours prior to acceptance. Approval is given on case by case basis and is dependent on council's own operational and asset maintenance requirements. Council reserves to right to refuse out of region waste.
Council’s waste fees and charges can be found by clicking here.
General Q&As
Types of Waste
What happens to the different types of waste that are collected?
General waste: Is taken to the Roma Waste Management Facility where it is landfilled.
Concrete: Where possible concrete will be separated and recycled at Roma. Where it cannot be separated it will be landfilled.
Green waste: Depending on the amount of contamination it may be mulched or landfilled. You can assist by ensuring that green waste is free of contaminants.
Metals: Collected and taken away for recycling. This includes degassed fridges and other white goods.
Motor oils: Collected and taken away for recycling.
Recyclable Waste
Why aren’t more types of waste recycled?
With few recyclers based in regional areas, we are a long way from most recycling facilities.
Except for metals, which have a good market for recycling, the cost of transporting recyclables is often too high to make recovery economically viable. With the impacts of transport factored in it achieves little if any environmental benefit.
Contamination in recyclable material such green waste can make it unsuitable for reprocessing and recycling.
Transfer Stations
What is a transfer station?
Transfer stations consolidate waste at local regional sites before transferring to a central landfill site.