Prices

Before visiting the Recycling Centre, check if there is a cost.

There are different prices for Nillumbik residents and non-residents.

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Nillumbik residents

To be eligible for discounted rates, Nillumbik residents will need show proof of residency (such as a rates notice or current photo ID showing your Nillumbik address).

Household items

Item  Price for residents
Appliances (fridge, freezer, air conditioner) $49.00
Batteries Free
CDs, DVDs and tapes Free
E-waste (anything with a plug or battery) Free
Light globes Free
Mattress (king, queen or double) $52.50
Mattress (single or cot) $37.50
Paper and cardboard (maximum car boot) Free
Scrap metal Free
X-rays Free

Tyre and automotive

Size  Price
Car tyre $21.00
Car tyre with rim $24.00
4WD tyre $25.00
4WD tyre with rim $28.50
Motorbike tyre $18.00
Motorbike tyre with rim $18.00
Truck tyre $46.00
Truck tyre with rim $52.50
Large tractor tyre $187.50
Motor oil (up to 20 litres) Free
Car battery Free

Items by the load

Items in loads are charged by the size of your load. The largest load accepted is a high-sided 8x6 trailer.

No trucks of any size (including light duty) or commercial quantities accepted. 

Items accepted in loads include:

  • garden materials and green waste (you can also use a green waste voucher on your rates notice)
  • broken furniture
  • hard waste
  • plaster
  • polystyrene, foam and bean bag beans
  • processed wood eg treated pine posts or sleepers, fence paling, untreated timber
  • other things that can't be recycled.
Cost per load
Load size  Cost
Minimum charge $27.50
Car boot $54.50
Station wagon $67.00
Small van or ute $82.50
Medium van or ute $123.50
Large ute $130.00
Large van $151.00
6x4 trailer $105.00
6x4 trailer high sided/heaped $151.00
7x5 trailer $128.00
7x5 trailer high sided/heaped $153.00
8x6 tandem trailer $157.50
8x6 tandem trailer high sided/heaped $173.00

Non-residents

Household items

Item  Price for non-residents
Appliances (fridge, freezer, air conditioner) $75.00
Batteries Free
CDs, DVDs and tapes Free
E-waste (anything with a plug or battery) $5.00 per item
Light globes Free
Mattress (king, queen or double) $75.00
Mattress (single or cot) $57.00
Paper and cardboard (maximum car boot) $50.00
Scrap metal $5.00 per item
X-rays Free

Tyre and automotive

Size  Price
Car tyre $32.00
Car tyre with rim $36.00
4WD tyre $38.00
4WD tyre with rim $43.00
Motorbike tyre $27.00
Motorbike tyre with rim $27.00
Truck tyre $70.00
Truck tyre with rim $80.00
Large tractor tyre $280.00
Motor oil (up to 20 litres) $4.00 per litre
Car battery $5.00

Items by the load

Items in loads are charged by the size of your load. The largest load accepted is a high-sided 8x6 trailer.

No trucks of any size (including light duty) or commercial quantities accepted. 

Items accepted in loads include:

  • garden materials and green waste
  • broken furniture
  • hard waste
  • plaster
  • polystyrene, foam and bean bag beans
  • processed wood eg treated pine posts or sleepers, fence paling, untreated timber
  • other things that can't be recycled.
Cost per load
Load size  Cost
Minimum charge $42.00
Car boot $82.00
Station wagon $100.00
Small van or ute $125.00
Medium van or ute $185.00
Large ute $195.00
Large van $225.00
6x4 trailer $155.00
6x4 trailer high sided/heaped $225.00
7x5 trailer $190.00
7x5 trailer high sided/heaped $230.00
8x6 tandem trailer $235.00
8x6 tandem trailer high sided/heaped $260.00

Prices correct as of 5 July 2024. All prices include GST.

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