We have
made the decision to close the Geelong Resource Recovery Centre and Transfer
Station in Douro Street until further notice due to safety concerns.
A building condition report has indicated structural issues with the site.
To ensure the safety of all customers, staff, and contractors, we have closed the facility pending further investigations.
We are currently investigating all of the issues and communicating with all impacted staff and contractors as a first priority.
While the facility is closed, Drysdale and Wyndham will be accepting waste as usual. Residents can still dispose of garden organics, soil, and rubble at other drop-off locations within 15 kilometres of the Geelong Resource Recovery Centre, including Transformer Metals in North Geelong, Green Care Mulching in Moolap and Fyansford Waste Disposal.
We appreciate the patience and understanding of the community.
While the site's immediate closure is a challenging decision, community safety is our highest priority and we will not compromise.
Alternate drop off locations:
- Wyndham Transfer Station and Landfill : 470 Wests Road, Werribee
- Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre : Becks Road, Drysdale
- General Rubbish to Fyansford Landfill : Lower Paper Mills Road, Fyansford
- • Cardboard & Paper (Residential quantities only) to Visy Recycling: 282 Thompson Road, North Geelong.
Only residential quantities are free, commercial loads must be disposed of through commercial recyclers.
- Metal to Sims Metal : 266 Thompson Road, North Geelong
- Garden Organics, soil & rubble to Green Care Mulching : 72-80 Buckley Grove, Moolap
- Mattresses, e-waste, whitegoods, furniture can be collected via the Residential Hard Waste Collection Service
- Container Deposit Scheme eligible containers can be dropped off at your nearest refund point - view locations