Cairns Regional Council

Environment, Water & Waste

Waste Transfer Stations

Regional Details and Charges

For the waste you can't fit in your wheelie Bin, dropping it off at a transfer station has never been easier!

Domestic General Charges
2008/2009
Car or Station Wagon
$4.00
Car and Trailer / Ute / or Van
$7.00
Ute and Trailer
$13.00
Domestic Green or Garden Waste Charges
2008/2009
Car or Station Wagon
$4.00
Car and Trailer / Ute / or Van
$7.00
Ute and Trailer
$13.00

Commercial Green or Garden Waste Charges
2008/2009

Ute, Trailer or Small Truck
(maximum tray size up to 3.0m x 2.0m x 300mm)

$14.50

Ute or Small Truck and Trailer

$21.50

Light Truck (2 to 8 tonnes) or Tandem trailer

$25.50

Heavy Truck (over 8 tonnes)

NOTE: all vehicles over 8 tonne to be weighed at Portsmith & Killaloe Transfer Stations. These vehicles not accepted at other transfer stations.
$39.10/ tonne

Minimum (less than 250kg)

NOTE: if the net weight is 250kg or less the minimum charge applies, otherwise the relevant vehicle charge is applied. Only available at Portsmith & Killaloe Transfer Stations.
$10.00

Babinda

Automated Gate System - Pay as you Enter

Lot 1 Kruckow Road, Babinda
4067 2838
Gordonvale
7 days: 8:30am-(entry gates close @ 5:15pm) for 5:30pm Close
Lot 1 Bruce Highway, Aloomba
4056 5980
Portsmith

7 days: 8:30am-(entry gates close @ 5:15pm) for 5:30pm Close

37-51 Lyons Street, Portsmith
4035 6556
Smithfield

Monday-Saturday: 7:00am- (entry gates close @ 5:15pm) for a 5:30pm Close Sunday: 9:00am- (entry gates close @ 5:15pm) for 5:30pm Close

Lot 1 Dunne Road, Smithfield
4057 7233
Daintree
Wednesay: 3:00pm-6:00pm Saturday: 7:00am-12:00pm (Closed Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri & Sun)
Lot 364, Mossman-Daintree Road, Daintree
N/A
Newell Beach
Monday & Friday: 7:00am-12:00pm Wednesday:  12:00am- 6:00pm Saturday: 7:00am-6:00pm (Closed Tue, Thur & Sun)
Lot 287, Rankin Street, Newell Beach

N/A

Cow Bay
Monday: 7:30am-3:30pm Wednesday:  9:00am- 6:00pm Friday & Saturday: 7:00am-12:00pm (Closed Tue, Thur & Sun)
Lot 88, Quandong Road, Cow Bay
N/A
Killaloe
Monday-Saturday: 8:00am- (last load in @ 5:30pm) for a 6:00pm Close Sunday: 9:00am- (last load in @ 5:30pm) for 6:00pm Close
Lot 170, Killaloe Dump Road, Killaloe 4098 4904

Please look for the appropriate signs or ask our friendly staff for directions and assistance...

The following hazardous items are accepted at some of the Transfer Stations:

  • Gas Bottles
  • Vehicle Batteries
  • Sump Oil
  • Tyres
  • Household Paints and Thinners
  • Household Cleaners
  • Household Chemicals
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Smoke Alarms

The following green waste items are accepted at some of the Transfer Stations:

  • Grass Clippings
  • Small Branches
  • Twigs
  • Garden Pruning's
  • Weeds
  • Leaves

The following general items are accepted at some of the Transfer Stations:

  • White goods
  • Scrap Metals
  • Bricks
  • Concrete
  • Roof Tiles
  • Terracotta Pipes
  • Mobile phones
Bramston Beach
Open all Hours
Lot 1 Evans Road, Bramston Beach
4067 2838
Bellenden Ker
Open all Hours
Lot 900 Russell River Road, Bellenden Ker
4067 2838
Deeral
Open all Hours
Lot 129 Ross Road, Deeral
4067 2838

The Portsmith Buy Back Shop - Items for Sale !

Recycled household items, timber, metals, glass and everything else including the kitchen sink!

The Buy Back Shop is located at the Portsmith Transfer Station.

Opening hours: Thursday - Sunday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Find out more about the Buy Back Shop and what's available.