Landfill and transfer stations

Overview

Transfer Station Opening Times

West Wimmera Shire runs several Transfer Stations across the shire.

What Can I Recycle?

Kerbside recycling service

• Aluminium Aerosol Cans (empty)
• Aluminium Cans
• Cardboard
• Egg Cartons
• Glass Bottles and Jars
• Juice cartons (fresh, no foil lining)
• Juice cartons (long-life, with foil lining)
• Magazines
• Milk cartons (fresh, no foil lining)
• Milk cartons (long-life, with foil lining)
• Newspapers
• Office Paper
• Pizza Boxes (clean)
• Steel Food Cans
• Steel Aerosol Cans (empty)
• Plastics marked with

 Other things you might not think are recyclable but are;

• Window face envelopes
• Cardboard boxes with plastic inserts
• Gloss paper/cardboard
• Magazines and glossy junk mail
• Plastic and metal lids
• Foil containers (meals on wheels) which are empty of all food

What materials are NOT collected in your kerbside recycling service?

• Batteries
• Bubble Wrap
• Car parts
• Ceramics, Pyrex glass, Ovenware
• Clothes
• Corks
• Cups, plates, wine and drinking glasses
• Food scraps
• Garden organic waste
• Large metal items
• Light bulbs
• Luggage
• Mirrors
• Nappies
• Plastic bags
• Polystyrene Foam
• Shoes
• Syringes/Needles
• Recycling Tip

TIP! Throughout the day, place your recyclables on your sink. Rinse in the dirty water that is left after you have finished the dishes.

Fees & Charges

West Wimmera Shire has transfer stations located in Apsley, Chetwynd, Dergholm, Edenhope, Goroke, Harrow and Kaniva. Fees apply and must be paid at the time of disposal. EFTPOS facilities are now available at Edenhope and Kaniva.