Building and construction materials
Building and construction materials do not go in kerbside bins. Building and construction materials can often be reused or recovered. There are also private operators that can provide construction and demolition disposal and recovery services in the ACT.
Examples of construction materials
- Concrete
- Asphalt
- Bricks
- Ceramics
- Roof tiles
- Rocks
- Top soil
- Mixed concrete
- Clean and dirty fill
- Mixed and separated demolition and construction waste
- Window and door frames
Disposal options
- Consider selling or giving away to someone who can use it
- If reusable, drop off free at The Green Shed at:
- Contact a business that specialise in the collection, recycling and/or reusing of building materials such as:
ACT Recycling, Symonston. Ph: 6239 7916
Canberra Construction Recyclers, Pialligo Ph: 6249 7427
- Handyman’s Trading Post, Fyshwick Ph: 6280 4036
- Dispose of at the Transfer Station. Fees apply:
Additional information
- With increased building activity occurring within the ACT, sustainable waste management solutions are needed. Find out about the Waste Management Development Control Code.
Why?
The ACT Government aims to maximise resource recovery and minimise waste disposal. Building and construction materials contain a lot of recoverable and recyclable material that are valuable in other applications.