Burnie Waste Management Centre

289 Mooreville Road, Mooreville 7321

🕘 Open 7 days a week:

Weekdays 9am-4pm
Weekends 10am-2pm
Public holidays 10am–2pm

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, and ANZAC Day.

Household waste

First 100kg per visit is FREE, proof of residence is required

This is roughly equivalent to 2–3 wheelie bins or 8–10 garbage bags of excess waste, or first 100kg of a small household clean-up load delivered in a car, ute, or trailer. Any waste over 100kg is charged at standard gate rates.

How it works

Before you come refer to this guide for hints and a site map on how to SORT Your Load(PDF, 826KB)

Use the recovery area first to drop off recyclables for free.
Weigh your vehicle at the weighbridge
Dispose of remaining green and landfill wastes in the correct areas
Exit via the weighbridge, charges apply only if over 100kg. (e.g. 120kg = $5.56 for 20kg).

Staff are available on-site to assist if you are unsure where to go.

Free drop-off items (recycling & recovery area)

Drop off is FREE for the following recyclable materials: steel, cardboard, e-waste, batteries, cooking oil, engine oil, BBQ gas bottles, light globes, paint tins, and commingled food/beverage containers, fire extinguishers, boat flares, vapes, Agvet chemical containers (call to register).

Charged waste

Non-residents
Commercial or business waste
Construction and demolition waste
Tyres, mattresses, asbestos and others
Please refer to the fees and charges for the full list..

Fair Use

The first 100kg free service is for everyday household waste. Frequent excessive use may result in charges or refusal. Refer to Fair Use Policy for more information.

Non-Residents, Businesses, and Organisations can deposit a reasonable amount at the free Recovery Loop equivalent to household use, for commercial quantities please contact Service Providers,

Conditions Free disposal is for Burnie residents only. Please be ready to show proof of residence (drivers licence).

What is NOT accepted

Hazardous or unidentified chemicals
Asbestos >10m2 (must be handled by licensed contractors)
Explosives or flammable unknown substances
Medical or pharmaceutical waste
Large-scale commercial demolition loads without prior arrangement

If you are unsure, contact the Waste Management Centre before visiting.

Location

Burnie Waste Management Centre, 289 Mooreville Road, Burnie 7321 View Map and directions

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Photo Gallery

Burnie Resale Tip Shop

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Features

Fully Staffed Facility

Contact

Waste Centre Toll Booth

03 6430 5834

Site Services

Waste Transfer Shed for sorting and landfill.
Recycling and Recovery Loop.
Tip Shop drop off/purchase reusable goods.

E-Waste mobile phones, TV's, computers and monitors.
Green Waste weeds, grass clippings, flowers, leaves, prunings, twigs, small branches.
Building Material scrap steel, timber, concrete, brick, masonry, household amounts of soil and rock.
Asbestos small packages under certain conditions, call 6430 5834 to register before you drop off.
Agsafe BagMuster & DrumMuster.

Waste Disposal Fees

2026/27 Domestic and Commercial - Green & General Waste disposal fee is $278 per tonne*.

*Refer to the full list of Burnie tip fees and prices for specific charged items:

Waste Fees and Charges(PDF, 446KB)

Cashless Site

The Burnie Waste Management Centre is cashless. If you don’t have a card, you can still dispose of up to 100kg of household waste for free.

For loads over 100kg, a cashless payment method is required before entry.

Going Cashless FAQ's.

Site Management

As part of the NWRRR regional alliance, Council now benefits from shared regional contracts and state waste levy funding to improve waste services and recovery.

The Waste Transfer and Resource Recovery Centre is now operated by Dulverton subcontractors, including toll booth services, delivering consistent customer service while supporting stronger regional efforts to divert waste from landfill.