Henderson Waste Recovery Park does not accept asbestos. Residents can use Millar Road Landfill and Recycling Facility or Ranford Road Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station as alternative disposal locations. We advise residents to call these facilities ahead of time to understand their policies around asbestos disposal.
Disposal of environmentally sensitive, extraordinary, or Class II or III waste is by negotiation.
- Class II Waste: $216.00 per tonne
- Class III Waste: $227.00 per tonne
Special handling charges may apply for non-compliance or burial requirements.
Domestic quantities of green waste (including branches and prunings suitable for mulching) are accepted at Henderson Waste Recovery Park.
This green waste is processed into compost, which is free and available to visitors at the recovery park. Trailer passes can be used for green waste disposal. You can also dispose of green waste at the Regional Resource Recovery Centre (view
Google map for directions and opening hours).
A maximum of four innerspring mattresses can be disposed of per load (not including base or foam mattresses).
Entry fee or a trailer pass is required, along with a fee of:
- $48.00 per mattress (Domestic)
- $53.00 per mattress (Commercial)
Paint
Residents and businesses can dispose of paint and paint containers free of charge via the Paintback scheme.
A maximum of 100 litres in volume will be accepted per visit.
Paint must be in containers no larger than 20 litres.
Household hazardous waste
Residents can dispose of up to 20 litres per day of household hazardous waste, free of charge.
The types of hazardous waste accepted includes:
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Acids
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Aerosols – CFC based
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Aerosols, flammable – paint and lacquers
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Aerosols, flammable - pesticide
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Alkali
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Arsenic based products
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Batteries – nickel cadmium
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Batteries – other (excludes Lithium and Thionyl Chloride)
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Cyanides
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Engine coolants and glycols
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Fire extinguishers – non-Halon
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Flammable liquids - hydrocarbons and fuels
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Flammable solids
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Flares
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Fluorescent tubes, CFL and light fittings
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Gas Cylinders
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General household chemicals eg cleaners
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Heavy metal compounds
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Inorganic oxidising agents – eg pool chlorine
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Low level radioactive substances eg smoke detectors
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Mercury – elemental
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Organic peroxides
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PCB materials
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Pesticides
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Solvents – halogenated
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Toxics
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Unknown chemicals (if they are in a secure, sealed, chemical resistant container).
A maximum of four tyres can be disposed of per load (on or off rim).
Entry fee or a trailer pass is required, along with a fee of:
- $11.00 per car tyre.
- $21.00 per 4WD tyre.