Resource management centres


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ACT residents can drop off a range of items that either don’t fit or don’t belong in your household bins at a resource management centre.

Check the A-Z guide to recycling and waste to make sure your items will be accepted at the resource management centres before you go.

Locations and opening hours

Canberra has 2 resource management centres, commonly referred to as ‘the tip’ in other areas of Australia.

Both locations are open 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, 7 days a week. They are closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Access information

Only registered vehicles are permitted to drop off materials at the resource management centres. Vehicles need to pass over a weighbridge to discuss the items they are dropping off. Bicycles, e-scooters and pedestrians are not permitted to pass over the weighbridges.

Please note cameras are in operation at the resource management centres.

If you don’t have a registered vehicle, please use alternative drop-off points around the ACT to dispose of items like batteries or household recycling. You can also consider a bulky waste collection.

Items accepted

Fees

It’s free to drop off batteries, hazardous waste, white goods, televisions, computers and reusable and recyclable items at resource management centres.

Limits may apply. Fees apply to drop off household rubbish or construction and demolition waste that can’t be reused or recycled. This includes mattresses and tyres.

Check the fees and charges page for up-to-date information. Disposal fees can be paid by debit or credit card only. No cash payments are accepted.

Safety information

There is often a lot of vehicle traffic around the resource management centres. Please follow instructions from staff and on the signage to keep yourself and others safe.

You should wear closed-in shoes and keep children and pets in vehicles at all times.

Reuse shops - Goodies Junction

For more information see facilities and drop off.

Related links

Videos

Watch the videos to find out more about the resource management centres and how to drop off your waste.

Maps

Click on the maps to view full screen.

map of the Mitchell RMC showing where to dispose of landfill waste, recycling materials and hazardous waste

map showing where to dispose of landfill waste, recycling materials and hazardous waste

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.