Transfer Stations Overview
Transfer Stations are not a landfill or dump. They are designed to receive and temporarily store self-hauled waste and recycling. Council operates four Transfer Stations, Killaloe Transfer Station is the largest and can accept a wide variety of items.
Each Transfer Station accepts different waste types:
For further information on all Waste Transfer Stations please call (07) 4099 9444.
Locations and Regular Trading Hours
Fees and Charges (Tip Fees)
The full fees and charges can be found within Council’s Schedule of Fees and Charges under the ‘Waste & Recycling’ heading.
Waste Tipping Accounts for Commercial Customers
Waste tipping accounts can be created for Commercial Customers at Killaloe Transfer Station only. Account holders will be invoiced monthly and payment must be made 30 days from the date of invoice.
Requests can be made by completing the RM05-Tipping Account Application Form-Credit Account form.
Once the request has been received, Council will undertake a credit check before activating the account at the Killaloe Weighbridge.
You can only use an Account if the registration number of your vehicle has been linked to the account.
To add a vehicle registration number to the account please complete RM04-Update Credit Account Details form.
Please allow up to 48 hours for a vehicle to be added or removed from your account at the Killaloe Weighbridge.
To cancel an account or remove an authorised vehicle please email enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au
COVID-19 Advice
Social distancing measures are currently in force at all Council Transfer Stations:
- Maximum of two vehicles per unloading area are permitted at any one time.
- Users must maintain a physical distance of 1.5 meters from other users and staff.
- Users must abide by the Site Supervisor’s instructions at all times.
- Payment via EFT or account is preferred at Killaloe Transfer Station.
The average Transfer Station run may take longer than usual, Council asks that customers remain patient as measures are in place to protect everyone.