Waste and Resource Recovery Centres
Noosa has one waste management and resource recovery facility, as well as two additional waste transfer stations in the Hinterland.
For health and safety reasons, visitors must please wear enclosed footwear at all locations. Entry will be refused to anyone wearing sandals or thongs.
Locations and Opening Hours
Noosa Resource Recovery Centre
Address: 561 Eumundi Noosa Rd, Doonan
Opening Hours: 7am - 5pm daily (Closed Christmas Day)
Reviva Shop Hours: 8.30am - 4pm daily (Closed Public Holidays)
Drop off usable items in good condition at the Reviva Shop before entering the weighbridge.
Containers for Change Reverse Vending Machine available opposite the Reviva Shop for recycling eligible 10c containers.
Cooroy Waste Transfer Station
Address: Mary River Rd, Cooroy.
Opening Hours: 8am - 1pm, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (Closed Christmas Day)
Pomona Waste Transfer Station
Address: 14 Pomona Kin Kin Rd (Cnr Louis Bazzo Dr), Pomona.
Opening Hours: 8am - 1pm, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (Closed Christmas Day)
You can drop off the following items at all three facilities at no charge:
- E-waste (items with a plug or battery like TVs, electrical appliances, computers, laptops, tablets, printers, computer parts, cords, cables, CDs, DVDs)
- Paint
- White goods (certified degassed fridges, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers)
- Motor oil (not accepted at Pomona Transfer Station until further notice)
- Domestic batteries
- Lead-acid batteries (e.g., car batteries)
- Scrap metals
- Comingled recycling
- Cardboard/paper
- Domestic chemicals
- Domestic polystyrene
- Empty gas bottles
Fee-based Disposal Items
Fees apply to general waste disposal, including but not limited to:
- General waste
- Mattresses
- Garden waste
- Timber (Noosa Resource Recovery Centre only)
- Concrete (Noosa Resource Recovery Centre only)
- Tyres
- Fluorescent tubes
- Commercial polystyrene
NB: The Pomona and Cooroy Transfer Stations do not accept any building material. Building material needs to be disposed of at Noosa Resource Recovery Centre.
Noosa Resource Recovery Centre fees
Cooroy and Pomona Waste Transfer Station fees
Resources available for purchase
Mulch and concrete products are produced from incoming waste - garden waste and concrete and masonry wastes. Council crushes and grinds these wastes with the goal to recycle the materials and avoid disposal to landfill. Customers are welcome to visit the sites to inspect and check if these recycled materials meet your expectations and suit your purpose.
- Crushed concrete: $20 per cubic metre. Available in 20mm, 40mm, 80mm sizes
- Single grind course mulch: Free
- Double grind fine mulch: $20 per cubic metre.
Note: Product availability may change at short notice due to large volume sales.
| Crushed Concrete |
Availability |
Mulch | Availability |
| 20mm |  |
Course mulch - Noosa Resource Recovery Centre | |
| 40mm |  |
Course mulch - Pomona & Cooroy Transfer Stations | |
| 80mm | |
Fine mulch - Noosa Resource Recovery Centre & Pomona & Cooroy Transfer Stations | |
Hazardous Waste
Asbestos: Dispose of asbestos at the Noosa Resource Recovery Centre only. Complete the online Asbestos Disposal form and submit two business days prior to disposal. Read the Approval Conditions for Disposal of Asbestos before completing the application. Fines apply for incorrect disposal.
Contaminated Soil: Dispose of contaminated soil at Noosa Resource Recovery Centre only. Complete the online Disposal of Contaminated Soil form.
Flares: Do not place flares (from boats) into your general waste bin. Contact Noosa Qld Boat and Fisheries at 2 Russell St, Noosaville or Noosa Coastguard for disposal.