Resource Recovery Centres

Resource recovery centres used to be known as 'transfer stations'. They’re also known as ‘the tip’ or ‘the rubbish dump’.

Ipswich Waste Services operates two Resource Recovery Centres for the disposal of general waste and a range of recyclable materials.

Resource Recovery Centre Address Opening Hours
Riverview Resource Recovery Centre

81 Riverview Road, Riverview

 Year Round Operating Hours:
7.00 am - 5.00 pm
7 days a week
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Rosewood Resource Recovery Centre 94 Oakleigh Colliery Road, Rosewood Year Round Operating Hours:
7.00 am - 5.00 pm
7 days a week
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Note: only domestic household waste is accepted at this facility - commercial or business waste is not accepted.

Disposal Fees

Domestic and commercial waste fees are charged according to load weight. Current disposal fees can be found in the following document:

Fees and Charges 2025-2026(PDF, 247KB)

Recyclable items accepted free of charge

Council’s resource recovery centres accept a wide range of recyclable or reusable items free of charge, provided no other waste material is in the load.

These items include:

  • household and car batteries (e.g. sizes AAA-D, button batteries, rechargeable, lithium, lead acid car batteries, regular solar batteries, power bank batteries)
  • cardboard
  • glass bottles and jars
  • oil (up to 20 litres)
  • electronic waste/e-waste (*see note below)
  • gas bottles
  • scrap metal
  • paint (up to 100 litres in total and 20 litres per container)
  • small household appliances and equipment with a power source (e.g. toasters, kettles, air fryers, fans, irons, hair dryers)
  • white goods and large appliances (e.g. fridges, washing machines, dryers, freezers, air conditioners, ovens, cooktops).

*What is e-waste?

E-waste is any electronic product or device that no longer works or you don’t need anymore.

Items include anything that needs electricity or a battery to work, such as:  

  • computers and laptops

  • keyboards or a mouse

  • mobile phones

  • TVs and speakers 

  • LED light bulbs

  • toys and gadgets

  • small and large household appliances.

E-waste should not be disposed of in landfill. E-waste contains valuable materials such as gold, copper and platinum that can be extracted and turned into other products. 

Important:

  • Don't put e-waste in any of your wheelie bins. E-waste, including household batteries, can cause fires in collection trucks and at council's resource recovery centres.
Items not accepted at the resource recovery centres

Resource recovery centres do not accept:

  • asbestos
  • household hazardous waste (except on free hazardous waste drop-off days)

Asbestos disposal options:

1. Engage a licenced professional to safely remove and dispose of asbestos materials

2. Gatton Transfer Station and Landfill

  • 8am - 3pm, Monday-Friday only
  • Maximum of 175kg
  • Fees apply

 

 

Hints and Tips for Loading Trailers

When you're packing your vehicle and/or trailer for a trip to your local Resource Recovery Centre, group similar materials together.

By taking a little extra time to sort your load before you leave home, you can save yourself plenty of time when you arrive at the Resource Recovery Centre. Consider which areas you will need to visit and load your vehicle/trailer accordingly. The last item in your vehicle/trailer will be the first to be unloaded.

Riverview Resource Recovery Centre brochure.(PDF, 171KB)

Green Waste Area: Designated area for recycling Green Waste

Concrete, Bricks and Dirt Area: Designated area for recycling clean Concrete, Bricks and Dirt

Resource Recovery and Recycling Area: Designated area for recycling materials such as cardboard, paint, e-waste, tyres, oil, car batteries, household batteries, aluminium cans, metal and steel, plastic bottles, white goods, bicycles and glass bottles

General Waste Area (The Pit): All other waste goes in this area for disposal. E.g. general waste (non-hazardous)

Riverview Resource Recovery Centre Site Map

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Domestic waste ute and trailer examples

Council understands it can be difficult to estimate weights when you go to the Resource Recovery Centre, so we provide the following guidance to assist customers with indicative weights of their loads to help understand any possible charges at the Resource Recovery Centre.

Please note that this information is a guide only and every load is different, any and all charges will be based on the weights as calculated by council at the Resource Recovery Centre.

Capacity of typical domestic vehicles

DISCLAIMER: The below are indicative weights and to be used as a guide only, every load is different.

  • Typical style side ute loaded level with top = 1m3.

Trailer

Trailer Type Cubic Metres
300mm Sides
6 x 4 0.65 m3
7 x 4 0.77 m3
7 x 5 0.95 m3
8 x 5 1.10 m3

Typical weights of different waste streams

DISCLAIMER: The below are indicative weights and to be used as a guide only, every load is different.

Waste Type Kilograms
per Cubic Metre		 Estimated Weight 6 x 4 Trailer (kg)
Yard Trimmings (uncompacted) 150 98kg
Yard Trimmings (compacted) 400 260kg
Soil / Clean Fill 1,000 650kg
Cardboard 100 65kg
Construction & Demolition Waste 750 488kg
Concrete 2,400 1,560kg
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