Waste Facilities
Lithgow Solid Waste Facility
The Lithgow Solid Waste Facility is the primary waste facility in the Lithgow Local Government Area. The facility includes a Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) and a landfill for residual waste..
The Resource Recovery Centre has areas for sorting different types of waste so that resources can be recovered for recycling and the amount of waste going to local landfill can be reduced.
Reducing the amount of waste disposed of in landfill helps to preserve landfill capacity, protect the environment and return resources to productive use.
Sorting your waste before you leave home makes it quick and easy to visit the Resource Recovery Centre.
The Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) includes:
- Waste disposal skip bins,
- Waste recycling bins,
- A Community Recycling Centre for the following problem waste:
- Aerosols,
- Batteries (Car and household batteries),
- Fire extinguishers,
- Fluorescent globes and tubes,
- Gas bottles,
- Motor and other oils,
- Paint
- Smoke detectors.
- A reuse shed for items in good condition to be re-used and upcycled.
The Community Recycling Centre (CRC) does accept problem waste from people who reside outside of the Lithgow Local Government Area.
Except for problem waste accepted at the Community Recycling Centre, Council’s waste facilities ONLY accept waste from residents and businesses of the Lithgow Local Government Area. Fines apply.
Rural Landfills and Transfer Stations
In addition to the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility, Council operates for following landfills and transfer stations to service rural areas:
- 2 landfills (Portland and Capertee); and
- 5 transfer stations (Angus Place, Glen Davis, Hampton, Meadow Flat, Tarana).
The locations of these facilities are in the table below.
The following items are prohibited at rural garbage depots and transfer stations and must be disposed of at the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility:
- Asbestos (please follow the procedure in the ‘Asbestos’ menu on the left)
- Household Furniture,
- Liquid waste of any kind
- Tyres,
- Mattresses, bases and ensembles,
- Motor oil & grease,
- White goods
- Construction & demolition waste,
- Commercial waste,
- Industrial waste,
- Trucks & tip trucks and
Hazardous waste is prohibited at all Council facilities.
| Facility | Hours of operation | What can I dispose of there |
|---|---|---|
| Lithgow Solid Waste Depot The main facility for the LGA 68 Geordie Street Lithgow | Open 8.00am - 5.00 pm
Closed Christmas Day Last vehicle must enter by 4.45pm | Household residential waste, green waste, tyres, mattresses, bases & ensembles, whitegoods, building waste, putrescible waste, commercial waste, demolition waste & asbestos. This is Council’s ONLY facility to accept commercial Waste, demolition waste, mattresses, bases & ensembles, tyres & asbestos. Please note asbestos must be booked in with Customer Service prior to delivery on (02) 6354 9999. |
| Portland Garbage Depot Portland/Cullen Bullen Road Portland | Open 8.30am – 4.30pm Closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day | Household residential waste, green waste and scrap metal recycling. (Fines apply for the following prohibited items; asbestos, commercial, demolition, industrial, tyres, mattresses, bases & ensembles, white goods, motor oil & grease, trucks/ tip trucks and non-resident dumping) |
| Capertee Garbage Depot Hearne St Capertee | Open 8.30am – 4.30pm Closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day | Household residential waste, green waste and scrap metal recycling. (Fines apply for the following prohibited items; asbestos, commercial, demolition, industrial, tyres, mattresses, bases & ensembles, white goods, motor oil & grease, trucks/ tip trucks and non-resident dumping) |
| Glen Davis Transfer Station | Access available during daylight hours (this tip is regularly monitored) | ONLY Household domestic waste (Fines apply for the following prohibited items; asbestos, commercial, demolition, industrial, tyres, mattresses, bases & ensembles, furniture, white goods, motor oil & grease, trucks/ tip trucks and non-resident dumping) |
| Hampton Transfer Station Rydal/Hampton Road Hampton | Access to this facility is restricted and can only be gained via a key pedestrian gate. | ONLY Household domestic waste (Fines apply for the following prohibited items; asbestos, commercial, demolition, industrial, tyres, mattresses, bases & ensembles, furniture, white goods, motor oil & grease, trucks/ tip trucks and non-resident dumping) |
| Meadow Flat Transfer Station Curly Dick Road Meadow Flat | Access available 24 hours (This site is regularly monitored) | ONLY Household domestic waste (Fines apply for the following prohibited items; asbestos, commercial, demolition, industrial, tyres, mattresses, bases & ensembles, furniture, white goods, motor oil & grease, trucks/ tip trucks and non-resident dumping) |
| Tarana Transfer Station Off Main Street Tarana | Access available 24 hours (This tip is regularly monitored) | ONLY Household domestic waste (Fines apply for the following prohibited items; asbestos, commercial, demolition, industrial, tyres, mattresses, bases & ensembles, furniture, white goods, motor oil & grease, trucks/ tip trucks and non-resident dumping) |
| Angus Place Transfer Station Wolgan Road | Access available during daylight hours (This tip is regularly monitored) | ONLY Household domestic waste (Fines apply for the following prohibited items; asbestos, commercial, demolition, industrial, tyres, mattresses, bases & ensembles, furniture, white goods, motor oil & grease, trucks/ tip trucks and non-resident dumping) |