Canberra has 2 resource management centres where ACT residents can recycle and dispose of items that don't belong in household wheelie bins. For advice on the best way to recycle or dispose of specific items search our Recyclopaedia.
Locations and opening hours
Please note:
- Both locations open: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, 7 days a week. Closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
- Disposal fees can be paid by EFTPOS only. Cash payments are not accepted.
- The weighbridge and transfer station's IT system use licence plate recognition cameras to capture vehicle registration. Load capture cameras are also in operation and capture waste load data.
- Only registered vehicles are permitted to drop off materials via resource management centre weighbridges. Bicycles, e-scooters and pedestrians are not permitted to pass over weighbridges.
What can I drop off?
The following items can be dropped off at the resource management centres:
- Reusable items can be dropped off for free (and purchased for bargain prices) at The Green Shed. Conditions apply.
- Green waste can be dropped off for free to Corkhill Bros. Mugga Lane only. Conditions apply.
- Household recycling including paper, cardboard, glass, aluminium, steel and firm plastic packaging can be recycled for free.
- Mattresses can be dropped off for a fee at Symonston and Mitchell.
- E-Waste can be dropped off for free near the transfer station, follow the signs on site. Conditions apply, visit the hazardous waste page for details.
- Hazardous waste can be dropped off for free, limits apply. Visit the hazardous waste page to find out what is accepted.
- Corflute signs are accepted at the corflute collection bins. Please remove any paper, glue, plastic ties and metal from the corflute signs.
