Household Waste and Recycling Free Drop-Off Information
If you are a current resident of Roxby Downs, you can access free residential waste drop-off for household waste and recycling. This service is provided by Roxby Council to support the community, and is available from Friday to Monday between the hours of 8:30am & 11:30am.
Note: You may be asked to provide proof of Roxby Downs residency (eg: current driver’s licence detailing Roxby Downs address).
Click here for the Opal Road Waste Management Facility - Gate Fees & Charges
Free drop-off is only available for household waste types listed below. Fees apply for other waste types and volumes.
- general household waste - solid waste and recycling produced by your household. Please note certain items are not eligible for free dumping and will incur a fee (refer to the section below for more information on what IS NOT permitted for Free residential drop-off)
- recycling
- cardboard
- metal
- green waste
- clean fill
Charges Apply to the below items for both Residential and Commercial waste drop-off at all times:
NOTE: These items must be separated from your household waste & recycling at the time of drop-off and will incur a fee.
| ADDITIONAL FEES APPLY | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress - Double/Queen/King | Each | $50.00 |
| Tyres - Motorbike/Car | Each | $20.00 |
| Tyres - Truck | Each | $55.00 |
| Tyres with rim - Motorbike/Car | Each | $40.00 |
| Tyres with rim - Truck | Each | $100.00 |
| Gas Bottles - Up to 9kg | Each | $15.00 |
| E-Waste (e.g. laptops, mobile phones) - Small | Each | $10.00 |
| E-Waste (e.g. laptops, mobile phones) - Medium | Each | $30.00 |
| E-Waste (e.g. laptops, mobile phones) - Large | Each | $50.00 |
| Car Batteries | Each | No Charge |
| Engine Oil | Each | No Charge |
| Oil - Commercial Quantities | Litre | Price on Request |
| Furniture - Foam | Each | $30.00 |
| Furniture - Wood and Steel | Each | $10.00 |
| Whitegoods (e.g. washing machines, fridges) | Each | $15.00 |
| Concrete (Mixed) | Tonne | Price on Request |
This service operates from Roxby Council's Opal Road Waste Management Facility, located at Lot 673 Opal Road, Roxby Downs between the hours of 8:00am – 11:30am on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
NOTE: FREE DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE, IS ONLY PERMITTED DURING THESE ALLOCATED TIMES.
- If you visit outside of these times, or bring waste that does not meet the 'free waste' criteria (as described above), you will be required to pay a fee.
- Fees apply to commercial businesses and residents outside free disposal times.
- Fees are also applicable if you:
- drop off waste (even acceptable waste) outside of the free drop-off times
- drop off amounts of waste that are more than would reasonably be made by a household
- do not live in Roxby Downs
- are dropping off Commercial waste
- Fees are also applicable if you:
- Loads and charges can be assessed at the operators discretion and commercial rates of other waste types can be quoted or rejected.
- The service is not available on the following public holidays - New Years Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day and is not available for Commercial waste disposal.
| Vehicle Size | General Waste | Clean Fill | Recycling | Green Waste | Cardboard | Metal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car Boot | $ 30.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 5.00 | $ 15.00 | No Charge | No Charge |
| Station Wagon | $ 45.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 20.00 | No Charge | No Charge |
| Ute/ Van/Single Axle Trailer 6x4 | $ 75.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 10.00 | No Charge |
| Large Van/Trailer up to 5x8 | $ 80.00 | $ 15.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 35.00 | $ 10.00 | No Charge |
| Commercial rate per m3 | $ 85.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 100.00 per load |
