Melton Recycling Facility
The Melton Recycling Facility (MRF) consists of three services all at the one convenient location, open 7 days.
Resale Shop
The Resale Shop is a second-hand goods store where good quality items can be donated and purchased at affordable prices. Items include pre-loved furniture, home and garden items, clothing, books and toys.
Learn what items are accepted at the Resale Shop.
Recycle Centre
The Recycle Centre is where you can drop off items for free. Items include batteries, e-waste, paint and engine oil. A list of accepted items can be found in the drop-down below.
Learn what materials are accepted at the Recycling Centre.
Transfer Station
The Transfer Station is where materials such as green waste, building materials and general waste goes before being transferred to its final destination.
Learn what materials are accepted at the Transfer Station.
Plan your trip
A little bit of planning can help you make the most of your visit to the Melton Recycling Facility. To make your visit the most efficient and use your waste entitlements make sure to follow these 5 steps:
1. Claim your entitlements
All residents of the City of Melton who receive a kerbside bin collection are entitled to two visits to the Melton Recycling Facility, with loads of up to 1 cubic metre, each year.
Property owners whose name is listed on a rates notice, do not require a voucher. To use your entitlements please provide a rates notice, or rates assessment number, and photo ID with matching details at the Transfer Station gatehouse.
You will need to apply for a Waste Voucher from customer service to use entitlements if you are:
- A tenant/renter
- A property owner not listed on rates notice
- A new property owner who has not received rates notice
- Nominated to dispose of waste for someone else, or
- If the property is registered in a company name.
To receive a voucher, current proof of residency is required in the form of a lease agreement, utility bill or contract with matching details. Vouchers usually take 5-10 business days to process.
Request Melton Recycling Facility Waste Voucher
2. Check opening hours
The Recycle Centre and Transfer Station close due to weather including strong winds and high temperatures. Please check this website or call the Melton Recycling Facility for updates.
3. Sort your load
Place your materials for the transfer station in your vehicle first, then add items for the free-drop off at the recycle centre and resale shop.
4. Know your size
Each waste entitlement allows 1 cubic metre to be disposed of at the Transfer Station. If your load is considered more than 1 cubic metre, two waste entitlements will be used, or charges may apply.
In the example below 1 cubic metre sits just below the line with the tray. Check your vehicles capacity online to ensure you know your size.
Check the Melton Recycling Facility for pricing, terms and conditions for more information on sizes and fees.
5. Visit the recycling facility
When you get to the Melton Recycling Facility, drive through the Recycle Centre first to drop off free recyclable items and items for the resale shop. Then, drive through to the transfer station. Don’t forget to visit the Resale shop to check out some affordable shopping before you leave.
Conditions of entry and pricing
The Melton Recycling Facility provides free disposal of many items all year round. Fees may apply to certain items so refer to the Conditions of Entry and Pricing.
Transfer Station Fees
|
Description
|
Unit
|
Waste Charge |
| City of Melton Residents |
Non-residents |
| Mixed waste |
240L Bag |
$17 |
not available |
| Mixed waste |
Car boot load |
$24 |
$35 |
| Mixed waste |
Station wagon |
$35 |
$56 |
| Mixed waste |
1 Cubic Metre |
$97 |
$125 |
Mixed waste
|
Per Tonne
(over 3m3) |
$246
|
$304
|
| Garden Waste |
Car boot load |
$17 |
$22 |
| Garden Waste |
Station Wagon |
$30 |
$43 |
| Garden Waste |
1 Cubic Metre |
$90 |
$118 |
| Garden Waste |
Per Tonne (over 3m3) |
$225 |
$299 |
Inert Waste*
|
| Clean Inert |
1 Cubic Metre |
$75 |
$97 |
Clean Inert
|
Per Tonne
(over 3m3)
|
$184
|
$230
|
| Mixed Inert |
1 Cubic Metre |
$125 |
$150 |
Mixed Inert
|
Per Tonne
(over 3m3) |
$312
|
$361
|
Tyres
|
| Bicycle |
Per tyre |
$7 |
$11 |
| Passenger Vehicle |
Per tyre |
$10 |
$20 |
Commercial Vehicle
|
Per tyre
|
$2/kg (min $27)
|
$2/kg (min
$27) |
| Insulation and ducting |
|
|
|
Single axle
|
Single axle trailer,
ute, van
(low lever:
0-30cm high) |
$71
|
$89
|
| |
Single axle trailer,
ute, van
(heaped:
30-60cm high) |
$141
|
$178
|
| |
Single axle traler,
ute, van
(high-sided/caged:
60-90cm high) |
$211
|
$266
|
| |
Single axle trailer,
ute, van
(high-sided/caged:
90cm + high) |
$281
|
$355
|
| Tandem trailers or transit van |
|
|
|
| |
Tandem axle
trailer (low level:
0-30cm) |
$106
|
$133
|
| |
Tandem axle
trailer (heaped:
30-60cm) |
$176
|
$222
|
| |
Tandem axle
trailer (high-sided/
caged:
60-90cm) |
$281
|
$355
|
| |
Tandem axle
trailer (high-sided/
caged:
90cm +) |
$351
|
$443
|
| Other Materials |
| Air Conditioner |
Per item |
FREE |
$27 |
| Fridges** |
Per item |
FREE |
$27 |
Gas Bottles - LPG only (up to
9kgs) |
Per Gas Bottle
|
FREE
|
$11
|
Mattresses/Base
|
Per mattress/base
|
$36 |
$49 |
Non Drum Muster approved
drums |
Per drum
|
$4
|
$4
|
*Inert Waste: clean fill, concrete, bricks, rubble, bitumen, asphalt
- Clean Inert: any single inert waste item, i.e. just concrete or just bricks by itself
- Mixed Inert: any inert items that are mixed together, i.e. concrete and bricks mixed together
**Fridges and freezers containing ammonia, sodium chromate or other chemicals deemed hazardous will be rejected
Conditions of Entry
The gates are locked at 4.30pm sharp. If you arrive at 4:30 pm or later, you will be turned away from entry.
- Any verbal abuse/threats of violence will not be tolerated and the police may be called.
- Hand unloading of materials only and, where possible, into the correct sections for recycling. No tipping.
- All payable items (including tyres, tyre rims, mattresses) must be declared and the correct fee paid at the gatehouse at time of entry.
- No commercial quantities.
- Cars, vans and trailers only. No trucks (council vehicles exempt).
- No vehicles longer than 7 metres,
- No chemicals.
- Contaminated loads will be refused entry.
- Trailers must reverse in for unloading.
Any breaches of the conditions may result in refusal of entry to this facility.
Accepted items and materials
Items accepted and sold at the Resale Shop
- Building products such as good quality timber (de-nailed), metal, bricks, tiles and plumbing fixtures
- Books
- Bicycles and scooters (no electric scooters)
- CDs, VHS movies and DVD movies
- Clothing, handbags and shoes
- Computers and electrical/electronic goods
- Crockery
- Doors
- Furniture - indoor and outdoor
- Gardening tools, material and working lawnmowers
- Kitchenware; and appliances
- Pet carriers and kennels
- Prams
- Sports goods, such as golf clubs
- Toys
- TVs
- Vinyl records
- other household items, craft materials etc
All electrical items for sale are tested and tagged in accordance with the Electrical Safety Act 1998.
Items must be in good condition (and working where applicable)
Items that are dirty, damaged/broken, have missing parts, or are very outdated (retro excepted) may not be accepted.
Items not accepted
- Alcohol
- Baby capsules, baby car seats, baby cots
- Bicycle or motorbike helmets
- Kitchen knives or weapons
- Tobacco and related products
Materials accepted at the Recycle Centre (Free drop off)
Drive to the Recycle Centre and our staff will guide you into disposing of your items.
- Batteries (car and household)
- Cardboard and paper (excludes magazines)
- Cooking oil (max 20L containers, up to 40L)
- E-waste
- Fluorescent tubes
- Mixed recycling
- Mobile phones
- Motor oil (max 10L containers, up to 40L)
- Paint (max 20L containers, up to100L)
- Scrap metal
- Solar panels
- Textiles
- Vapes (residential quantities only)
The below items require proof of residency or payment, and must be taken through the gatehouse:
- Gas bottles (LPG up to 9kg)
- Fridges or freezers (doors removed)
- Air conditioners (portable only)
Materials accepted at the Transfer Station
- Air conditioners (portable only)
- Garden waste
- Mixed waste
- Inert waste (bricks, concrete, timber)
- Mixed inert waste
- Gas bottles (LPG up to 9kg)
- Mattresses/bed bases
- Non-drum muster approved drums
- Fridges or freezers (doors removed) - fridges or freezers that contain ammonia, sodium chromate or chemicals deemed hazardous will be rejected
FAQs
Why is a Melton Recycling Facility visit only 1m3 and a hard waste collection 3m3?
The hard waste collection items can often be recovered, reused or recycled whereas the Melton Recycling Facility visit items are typically mixed waste. These items are therefore unsorted and will go straight to landfill, which results in higher disposal costs. This is why a 1m3 entitlement is applied. Fees may apply to certain items so refer to the Melton Recycling Facility Terms, Conditions and Guidelines (PDF Download).
The Melton Recycling Facility provides free disposal of many items all year round. See Melton Recycling Facility Terms, Conditions and Guidelines (PDF Download).
Additionally, green garden waste is free to drop off at the Melton Recycling Facility from mid-November to Mid- January each year.
Location
33 Ferris Road, Cobblebank 3338 View Map
-37.7011057,144.6079999
33 Ferris Road ,
Cobblebank 3338
33 Ferris Road ,
Cobblebank 3338
Melton Recycling Facility