Refuse Tip
Materials Recovery Facility
Mount Isa City Council is constructing a Materials Resources Facility to support the Landfill Operations, which is expected to commence from November 2024.
Composting |
Recycling |
The following items can be left in the designated areas at the Mount Isa City Council landfill for recycling:
- Batteries - wet or dry, including car batteries
- E-waste - any electrical appliance which normally plugs into a wall
- Refrigerators/freezers
- Metal - all types (ferrous and non-ferrous)
Please note: we do not accept the following items at the Mount Isa Waste Management Facility:
- Liquid waste, including cooking oil and mineral oil
- Gas bottles
- Fire extinguishers
DOMESTIC WASTE REFUSE DISPOSAL | Cost |
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Car/Utility/Van | $ 5.50 |
Trailer (Single Axle) | $ 7.50 |
Trailer (Twin Axle) | $ 15.00 |
Car/Utility/Van and Single Axle Trailer | $ 12.50 |
Car/Utility/Van and Twin Axle Trailer | $ 20.00 |
Any Vehicle Larger than Car/Utility/Van | $ 26.00 |
Any Vehicle Larger than Car/Utility/Van and Trailer | $ 31.50 |
Small Animal (Cat/Dog) | No Charge |
E-Waste / Batteries | No Charge |
Metals | No Charge |
Oil | No Charge |
Tyres – without Rim | |
Passenger Tyre | $ 10.50 |
Light Truck / 4WD Tyre | $ 20.00 |
Truck Tyre | $ 46.50 |
Motorcycle Tyre | $ 10.50 |
Printable List of Fees and Charges
Following Mount Isa City Council’s annual review of fees & charges, changes to the Refuse Facility/Waste Management fees will come in to effect as of Friday 1 September 2023 as shown below.
COMMERCIAL WASTE DISPOSAL FEES | Cost |
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Waste Disposal Fee | $ 146.00 |
Clean Fill | FREE |
Clean Steel | FREE |
Commercial, Industrial, Construction or Demolition Waste Diverted to a Resource Recovery Area | |
Vehicles Carrying above 1 Tonne | $94.00 Pro-rata |
Shredded Tyres (Must provide Waste Transport Certificate) | Minimum Charge $218.50 per tonne |
Burial Trench / Contaminated Waste / Clean Asbestos (Must provide Waste Transport Certificate) | Minimum Charge $260.00 per tonne |
HIRE & CLEANSING SERVICES FEES | Cost |
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Bin Replacements | |
Wheelie Bin Replacement 240 Litres | $ 229.00 |
Wheelie Bin Replacement 360 Litres | $ 265.50 |
Business Hours
The Waste Management Facility is located at 150 Jessop Drive, Mount Isa, 1.8km from the intersection of Sunset Drive (at the Cemetery) and Enterprise Road.
Monday to Friday:
7.30am – 4.45pm
Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays:
7.30am – 4.45pm
Closed on:
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Anzac Day
Open all other public holidays and observations.