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Rubbish Tip - Resource Recovery Centre

The Darebin Resource Recovery Centre accepts rubbish which is not suitable for regular household waste collection and is a permanent Detox your Home facility where you can deposit batteries, gas bottles, paint, motor oil and light globes free of charge.

What Can I Dispose of at the Tip?

Darebin Resource Recovery Centre

  • General hard waste
  • Green waste for recycling (please keep separate from other waste)
  • Scrap metal, tyres and motor oil
  • White goods
  • Mixed rubble, clean concrete and timber
  • Clothing
  • Recyclable materials including glass and plastic containers, paper and cardboard, aluminium cans and milk and juice cartons are accepted free-of-charge.
  • Computers, monitors, printers, keyboards and computer mouse
  • Polystyrene up to 1 cubic metre worth (no bean bag filling)
  • Cooking Oil

  • Detox Your Home

    Darebin Rubbish Tip – Resource Recovery Centre is a permanent Detox Your Home site - for the quick, easy, safe and free drop off for:

  • Fluro lighting tubes
  • Paint (including spray paint)
  • Motor oil
  • Gas bottles (BBQ cylinders including fire extinguishers)
  • Car batteries

    No other household chemicals will be accepted. This is a free service for Victorian householders. Businesses are NOT eligible to use this service. Only residential quantities will be accepted.

    Safe Chemical Transportation Tips

  • Enclose materials in leak-proof , clearly labelled containers
  • Ensure the valves of gas bottles are tightly shut
  • Place items in the secure drop-off site for each material type
  • Switch your car engine off while unloading
  • Ask the on-site staff for assistance

  • Will The Tip Reject Any Waste?

    Darebin Resource Recovery Centre will not accept:

  • Asbestos
  • Medical and liquid waste
  • Hot ashes
  • Prescribed Waste
  • Outlook Market

    The Outlook Market is a shop run by Outlook Environmental which sells recycled goods.

    Items sold in the shop include:

  • Furniture
  • Timber
  • Bricks and building material
  • Clothes
  • Toys and Games
  • Tools
  • Collectables and bric-a-brac
  • Books
  • Household items

  • Location and Hours

    Darebin Resource Recovery Centre
    Kurnai Avenue (off Henty Street), Reservoir
    Melway Map Reference: 18 C6

    Opening Hours
    8am to 3.30pm, 7 days a week (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day. Christmas Eve closed at 11:00 am).

    The Centre is subject to closure during strong windy conditions. Please telephone & check prior to arrival.

    Charges
    Charges apply and will vary depending on the type of material. These charges are priced by the load.

    Download the PDF below for full rubbish disposal charges.

    Further Information

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    Customer Service
    Ph: (03) 8470 8888
    Email: mailbox@darebin.vic.gov.au

    Darebin Resource Recovery Centre
    Ph: 9462 3455