Resource Recovery Centre (tip)

Darebin Resource Recovery Centre (DRRC) is a place where you can dispose of some of those household items that are either too large or dangerous to put in your regular bins for collection.

The DRRC accepts a range of materials for recycling and safe disposal including batteries, light globes and paint.

You can also donate items that are in good condition to the Recycled Goods Shop, located in DRRC. The Shop sells them on to the public at a fraction of the cost.

You'll find the DRRC and Recycled Goods Shop at Kurnai Avenue in Reservoir.

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What we do and don't accept

The Darebin Resource and Recovery Centre will take domestic quantities of a range of items, but there are restrictions on what we accept.

We accept many items for recycling and general waste, but we have introduced restrictions on materials that may be contaminated with asbestos.

What we accept for free

We accept domestic quantities of these items for free:

  • Aluminium cans and tins
  • Cardboard: must be clean and folded flat
  • Reusable Clothing and Shoes
  • Car and household batteries
  • Cooking oil (max. 40Ltrs)
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Light globes and fluorescent globes/ tubes
  • Paint (Max 100Ltrs): must have original labelling 
  • Steel

What we accept for a charge

Charges apply for these items

  • General waste
  • Tyres
  • Gas bottles (BBQ only)
  • Fridges
  • Air conditioners
  • Garden waste
  • Electronic waste
  • Motor oil
  • Mattresses
  • Building materials
  • Computers and televisions
  • Computer accessories (keyboards, printers, hard drives, mouses)

Read more about fees and charges for dropping off waste and e-waste.

For more information about electronic waste, visit our electronic waste page.

What we don't accept

We don't accept the following items:

  • No mixed rubble
  • No paper (use your household recycling bin)
  • No asbestos
  • No chemicals
  • No medical and liquid waste
  • No hot ashes
  • No prescribed waste (includes anything hazardous or dangerous)
  • No soil

Asbestos and mixed building materials

We do not accept asbestos or mixed building materials at Darebin Resource Recovery Centre.

Mixed building materials or mixed rubble is classified as a mixture of materials such as concrete, cement sheeting, brick, floor tiles and soil. Any two or more materials that are mixed in together will not be accepted.

Accepted and rejected rubble materials

Find a list of accepted rubble materials and what will not be accepted if conditions of those materials are not met. 

Accepted items must be separated prior to entry. If not, the load may be rejected.

Concrete (clean)

Conditions to be accepted:

  • will accept large pieces only, no smaller than a cricket ball
  • won't accept excessive amounts of rebar such as steel in reinforced concrete
Bricks (clean)

Conditions to be accepted:

  • will accept whole or partially broken bricks
  • won't accept excessive mortar on bricks
Terracotta roof tiles (clean)

Conditions to be accepted:

  • will accept whole or partially broken terracotta roof tiles*

*Note, a visual inspection will be required by our staff at the gate for approval

Fees and charges

Charges apply for waste such as tyres, gas bottles, fridges and air cons, electronic and green waste, motor oil, mattresses and building materials.

The following charges are applicable from 26 August 2024.

Gate fees

Load type General waste fee Green waste fee Timber waste fee Concrete and bricks (cleaned) fee
Half boot load (minimum charge) $29 $29 $29 $29
Boot load $58 $58 $58 $58
Station wagon $75 $75 $75 $75
Per cubic metre rate $158 $75 $102 $110
Per tonne rate (minimum 1 tonne limit) $260 $225 $308 $168

Disposal charges by load type

Load type Charge amount
Tyres - passenger car $24
Medium four-wheel drive $54
Tyre truck (medium) $65
Tyre truck (large) $105
Mattress $36
Baby mattress $22
Bed base $35
Gas bottles (up to 9kg) $12
Fridges and air conditioners $35
Motor oil (per litre) $1

Recycling electronic waste charges

Electronic waste (e-waste) is any item with a plug, battery or cord that is no longer working or wanted. This includes mobile phones, digital cameras, tablets, household appliances, power tools and electronic toys, and their accessories. 

Item type Charge amount
Large e-waste items (over 11kg) $11
Medium e-waste items (6kg to 10kg) $5.50
Small e-waste items (1kg to 5kg) $2

Dropping of items