Visit our resource recovery centres

Hume residents can use their waste vouchers to drop off waste for free at our Resource Recovery Centres. Conditions apply.

To use your waste vouchers, let staff know when you arrive at the gatehouse and show them proof of your address in Hume, such as your driver's licence or a utility bill.

If you are a residential ratepayer living outside of Hume, you will also need to show your current rates notice.

Conditions:

The waste vouchers: general conditions apply in addition to the following:

• A maximum of three waste vouchers (up to 6 cubic metres of waste) can be used in one visit. (Note that tipping trailers and trucks are not permitted.)
• Waste vouchers can be used to dispose of a maximum of 4 mattresses and 10 tyres per household each year.
• Disposal of waste that exceeds the waste voucher limit will incur a fee.
• No refunds will be given if you forget to use your waste vouchers.
• Waste vouchers cannot be used at the Recycled Goods store.

Waste Vouchers: General Conditions

• Waste vouchers are available to Hume residents and residential ratepayers living outside of Hume.
• Vouchers are automatically allocated each year between 1 July and 30 June. No physical vouchers are provided.
• Vouchers can be used to book hard waste collections, bundled branch collections and/or take waste to our Resource Recovery Centres for free.
• Each voucher allows up to 2 cubic metres of accepted waste to be disposed of. This provides a total of 10 cubic metres of waste to be disposed of for free each year.
• Vouchers cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash.
• Unused vouchers as at 11.59pm 30 June each year will not be accumulated into the following financial year.

Guide to how load sizes are charged(PDF, 489KB)

Hume City Council Resource Recovery Centre disposal charges effective as of 1 July 2024. Prices include GST and applicable EPA levies. All prices are subject to change.

Mixed waste

Green waste

The following materials will not be accepted as green waste. They are considered mixed waste and applicable fees and charges will apply: 

• yuccas, ivy, cacti, thorny plants, roses, vines, palm trees, bracken, succulents
• food or vegetable waste
• branches or stumps with a diameter of more than 15cm
• timber
• any material contaminated with rubbish (including fence posts and wire)

Concrete waste

Clean fill

Tyres

Miscellaneous

The following items can be taken to our Resource Recovery Centres anytime for free (in household quantities only):

• Paint
• Car batteries and other batteries
• Empty LPG gas bottles
• Motor oil (up to 10L free of charge, then $2 per litre)
• Fluorescent tubes and Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
• Scrap metal including white goods
• Select household recyclables including paper and cardboard, steel and aluminium cans. All recyclables will be transferred to a recycling service provider at no cost.
• E-waste, which is any item with a plug, battery or cord that is no longer working or wanted. This includes:
  • Large appliances: refrigerators, washing machines, cookers, microwaves, electric fans, air conditioners;
  • Small appliances: irons, toasters, coffee machines, hair-dryers, watches;
  • IT, telecommunications and TV equipment: computers, laptops, printers, mobile phones, televisions, remote controls, modems;
  • Other e-waste: medical devices, automatic dispensers, thermostats;
  • Lighting equipment: fluorescent lamps, high-intensity discharge lamps, compact fluorescent lamps, LEDs;
  • Electrical and electronic tools: drills, saws, sewing machines, lawn-mowers, batteries;
  • Toys, leisure and sports equipment: electric trains and racing cars; hand-held video games; consoles; amplifiers; musical instruments; radios. 

 For all other items, please see fees and charges or Items we won't accept or your options for hard waste disposal.  

Only household waste is accepted at our Resource Recovery Centres.

• Helium, nitrous oxide and oxy-acetylene gas bottles will not be accepted.
• Fuel, diesel and cooking oil will not be accepted.
• Household chemicals (such as cleaning chemicals, garden and pool chemicals, garage chemicals) will not be accepted. These can be taken to a Detox Your Home event.
• Chemicals from farm, commercial or industrial applications will not be accepted.
• Asbestos will not be accepted.
• Liquid waste will not be accepted (unless otherwise specified).

Visit your options for waste disposal for information on booking a hard waste or bundled branch collection, our Hume Clean Days and more.

For complaints regarding Council resource and recovery centres including odours, dust and litter contact us on 9205 2200 or report an issue online.