Waste Facilities

Goulburn Waste Management Centre accepts the following waste streams:

• Mattresses
• Whitegoods
• Clean steel
• Organic waste (FOGO)
• Commingled household recycling
• Polystyrene
• E-waste
• Car batteries
• Motor oil
• Tyres
• Clean fill
• Landfill waste
• Waste requiring immediate burial (e.g. asbestos, dead animals)

Fees and charges apply. Contact the Waste Info Line on (02) 4823 4417 for more information.

Click here to view Goulburn WMC Fees & Charges 2025-26(PDF, 417KB)

For more information, call Council's Waste Info Line on (02) 4823 4417.

Download our Application for Goulburn Waste Management Centre Credit Account(PDF, 311KB)

For more information, please call Council's Waste Info Line (02) 4823 4417.

The Goulburn Community Recycling Centre is the right place for your problem household waste for free including:

• Paint
• Gas bottles
• Fluoro globes and tubes
• Smoke detectors
• Aerosols
• Motor and other oils
• Household batteries
• Car batteries

Additional items include:

• Soft plastics
• Textiles
• X-rays
• Polystyrene/Styrofoam

Battery fires are becoming an increasing concern in Australia, with incidents rising significantly in recent years. 

Batteries must never go in household bins. It only takes one battery to spark a fire. When batteries are compressed and crushed in waste collection trucks and facilities, they can spark fires putting staff lives, collection trucks, facilities, and the environment at risk.

There are different ways to safely dispose of batteries, they can be dropped off at major supermarkets, retailers and at councils Community Recycling Centres. Batteries contain valuable materials such as lithium, nickel and zinc, which can be recovered and reused in new products multiple times if dropped off separately for recycling.

Find out how and where to dispose of batteries on safe-battery-recycling

For added safety when storing used batteries, you may want to consider the following:

• Tape the ends (terminals) of used batteries to prevent them sparking and catching fire.
• Store used batteries in a fire resistant container in a cool dry place away from heat sources like stoves.
• Keep batteries away from children, especially small batteries that can be swallowed.
• Batteries contain toxic materials and should always be handled safely.

For more information, call Council's Waste Info Line on (02) 4823 4417.

The Household Chemical Cleanout is the safe way to dispose of potentially hazardous household chemicals that are not otherwise accepted at Council’s Waste Management Centres. The 2025 events were held in October, the 2026 dates are to be advised.

Residents can dispose of household quantities, for free, of the following household chemicals and items – up to a maximum of 20 litres or 20 kilograms of a single item:

• Solvents and household cleaners
• Floor care products
• Ammonia-based cleaners
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Poisons
• Pool chemicals
• Hobby chemicals
• Motor fuels
• Acids and alkalis
• Fluorescent globes and tubes
• Smoke detectors
• Paint and paint-related products
• Gas bottles
• Fire extinguishers
• Car and household batteries
• Motor oils and cooking oils

* Items in bold accepted at the Goulburn Community Recycling Centre 8:00am - 4:00pm, 7 days.

This event is for household problem wastes only. Business-related and commercial quantities of chemicals are not accepted.

The Household Chemical Cleanout is supported by the NSW EPA and the Canberra Region Joint Organisation (CRJO). 

For the further information, call Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s Waste Info Line on (02) 4823 4417.

The Goulburn Waste Management Resource Shop is part of Council's commitment to reducing landfill and promoting a circular economy. It offers a space where residents can:

• Donate quality, reusable items
• Purchase second-hand good at affordable prices 
• Support recycling, upcycling, and sustainability in our community

By donating, you're helping extend the life of reusable materials and lowing our collective environmental impact. 

Need more information? Please call Council's Waste Information Line (02) 4823 4417 or Goulburn Waste Management Centre (02) 4823 4839.

All items must meet Council's Acceptance Criteria for items being accepted for display in the Resource Shop. Items must be:

• Safe to use - Free from defects and meeting mandatory safety standards
• Good quality - No stains, rips, tears, sharp edges, or broken parts
• Saleable - Clean, functional and suitable for reuse

Items that are recalled, damaged or unsafe will not be accepted.

Need more information? Please call Council's Waste Information Line (02) 4823 4417 or Goulburn Waste Management Centre (02) 4823 4839.

Council accepts the following second-hand items free of charge if they meet acceptance standards.

Household & Decor

• Furniture (clean & damage-free)
• Kitchenware, cutlery, crockery
• Home decor, rugs, lamps
• Curtains, fabrics, clean linen

Recreational & Entertainment

• Books, DVDs, CDs, vinyl records
• Bikes and scooters (non-electric, working)
• Toys & games (for ages 3+)
• Musical instruments

Toys & Garden

• Gardening tools
• Lawn mowers, trimmers, blowers (any condition)
• Hand tools (non-electrical)

Building & Renovation

• Timber (usable lengths)
• Metal, steel, aluminum 
• Tiles (floor & wall)
• Sinks, taps, plumbing fixtures
• Doors, windows, screen doors

Miscellaneous

• Camping gear 
• Craft supplies
• Antiques & collectibles
• Mobility aids
• Suitcases and backpacks

Need more information? Please call Council's Waste Information Line (02) 4823 4417 or Goulburn Waste Management Centre (02) 4823 4839.

For safety, regulatory, and quality reasons the following items are not accepted:

• Child car seats or restraints
• Helmets
• Fire extinguishers/blankets
• Safety equiptment
• Chemicals or hazardous liquids
• Knives
• Mattresses, bedding or pillows

Need more information? Please call Council's Waste Information Line (02) 4823 4417 or Goulburn Waste Management Centre (02) 4823 4839.

Marulan Waste Management Centre accepts the following waste streams:

• Mattresses
• Whitegoods
• Clean steel
• Organic waste (FOGO)
• Commingled household recycling
• Polystyrene
• Car batteries
• Motor oil
• Tyres
• Clean fill
• Landfill waste
• Dead animals requiring immediate burial

Fees and charges apply. Contact the Waste Info Line on (02) 4823 4417 for more information.

Click here to view Marulan WMC Fees & Charges 2025-26(PDF, 421KB)

For more information, call Council's Waste Info Line on (02) 4823 4417.

Tarago Waste Management Centre accepts the following waste streams:

• Whitegoods
• Clean steel
• Organic waste (FOGO)
• Commingled household recycling
• Polystyrene
• Car batteries
• Motor oil
• Landfill waste

Fees and charges apply. Contact the Waste Info Line on (02) 4823 4417 for more information.

Click here to view Tarago WMC Fees & Charges 2025-26(PDF, 418KB)

For more information, please call Council's Waste Info Line (02) 4823 4417.

drumMUSTER provides Australian agricultural and veterinary chemical users with a recycling pathway for empty agvet chemical containers. Tarago Waste Management Centre, Lumley Road, Tarago is a collection point for eligible containers.

Visit the drumMUSTER website for details.

ChemClear provides Australian agricultural and veterinary chemical users with a collection and disposal pathway for their unwanted chemicals. Find our more or register your eligible chemicals for collection at the ChemClear website.