Lorne Transfer Station
370 Erskine Falls Road, Lorne
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Phone: 0400 689 496
Opening Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - 9am to 12pm
Sunday - 2pm to 5pm
All Council waste disposal sites are closed on Christmas Day, but open on other public holidays that fall within their normal operating hours.
After hours drop-off bins
When the transfer station is closed, residents can drop off household food waste, loose recycling, glass bottles & jars, or small amounts (1-2 kitchen bin sized bags only) of general household waste in the bins near the transfer station entrance.
Closures during high winds, dangerous weather or fire risk
The Lorne Transfer Station may close at short notice if weather conditions are considered dangerous. On these days, please call the gatehouse on 0400 689 496 before leaving home to confirm the facility is open.
On Extreme and Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating days, the Lorne Transfer Station will be CLOSED.
What's accepted at Lorne Transfer Station?
Guide to estimating amounts:
- Car boot load = approx. 0.25m3
- Small trailer (level) = approx. 0.5m3
- Large trailer (level), or small heaped trailer = 1m3
Council’s transfer stations and landfill accept payment by EFTPOS or a current waste voucher only. Cash is not accepted.
All fees stated below are for the 2025-26 financial year.
ACCEPTED at Lorne Transfer Station
| Type of waste |
Cost |
| bagMUSTER agricultural bags - woven polypropylene (PP). |
Fees apply.
Eligible woven PP bags accepted free of charge at Winchelsea Transfer Station.
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Batteries: car, boat, power tools
AA, AAA, C, D, 6 & 9 volt.
Household quantities only.
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No charge |
| Car bodies & caravans. |
$75 each item |
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Cardboard boxes & packaging (must be flattened).
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Less than 0.5m3 - no charge
More than 0.5m3 - $18/m3
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Commercial garbage or hard waste (uncompacted).
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$120/m3 |
| Concrete & bricks – clean & recyclable. |
$103m3
Minimum charge $51.50
(applies to loads up to 0.5m3)
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E-waste: any item with a cord, plug or battery.
Household quantities only. Maximum of 20 items per visit.
Learn more: surfcoast.vic.gov.au/e-waste
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No charge |
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Food waste: must be in 100% compostable bags.
No loose food.
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No charge
Limit of 0.1m3 per visit (approx equivalent of a 120-litre bin).
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| Glass bottles & jars ( no lids) |
No charge |
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Green waste. Maximum 3m3.
Note: agapanthus plants & bulbs are not accepted.
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$41/m3
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| Household garbage or hard waste (uncompacted) |
$120/m3 |
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Mattress (any size bed) & base. Limit of 5 per visit.
Cot mattress
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$44 per item
$21 per item
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Polystyrene: household quantities only.
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No charge for less than 0.5m3
$18/m3 for more than 0.5m3
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Recyclables: cardboard, small plastic containers stamped 2 & 5.
Must be separated prior to arrival.
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No charge for less than 0.5m3
$18/m3 for more than 0.5m3
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Scrap metal: e.g. BBQs, bicycles, fencing,
garden furniture, lawnmowers etc.
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No charge
Limit of 3m3
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| Silage wrap (plastic) - Limit of 3m3 |
$120/m3 |
| Soft plastic packaging e.g. plastic bags, wrappers |
Fees apply.
Household soft plastics accepted free of charge at Anglesea Transfer Station. Limit of five garbage bags per visit.
Larger amounts charged at $18/m3
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Tyres - limits apply. Costs quoted are per tyre.
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- Car - $12
- Earthmoving - $1,080
- Light truck & 4WD - $17
- Motorbike - $7
- Tractor - $1,080
- Truck - $42
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Whitegoods: fridges, washing machines, dryers etc.
Domestic quantities only.
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No charge |
NOT ACCEPTED at Lorne Transfer Station
| Type of waste |
Options for disposal |
| Asbestos |
Accepted at the Drysdale Landfill. Fees apply. |
| Chemical containers - agricultural & veterinary |
Empty containers accepted free of charge at Winchelsea Transfer Station.
Recycled via the drumMUSTER program
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| Clean fill |
Accepted at Anglesea Transfer Station
Must complete a Soil Supplier Declarationprior to arrival.
$30 per tonne. Minimum charge $15 (applies to loads up to 0.5 tonne)
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| Cooking oil from commercial kitchens, food manufacturers, & hospitality venues |
Contact a licensed cooking oil disposal service. |
| Construction/demolition waste (mixed) |
Accepted at Anglesea Transfer Station.
$297.50 per tonne.
Minimum charge $148.75 (applies to loads up to 0.5 tonne)
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| Fire extinguishers |
Accepted at Anglesea Transfer Station - no charge.
Red bottles only. Limit of three per visit.
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| Fuel & mixed fuels e.g. petrol, diesel, kerosene, 2 stroke etc. |
Collected at the Detox your Home program. Household quantities only. |
| Household chemicals/poisons |
Collected at the Detox your Home program. |
| LP gas bottles (up to 9kg) incl. butane, CO2, or nitrous oxide. |
Accepted at Anglesea Transfer Station - no charge.
Limit of three per visit.
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| Marine distress flares |
Drop these off for FREE at:
Call the stations prior to transporting flares.
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| Motor oil |
Automotive oil only accepted at Anglesea Transfer Station - no charge.
Limit of 20 litres per visit.
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| Paint: unwanted, leftover paint & paint tins. |
Accepted at Anglesea Transfer Station - no charge. Limit of 100 litres per visit.
Recycled via Paintback program.
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| Plaster (clean only) |
Accepted at Anglesea Transfer Station
$55 per tonne.
Minimum charge $27.50 (applies to loads up to 0.5 tonne)
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| Tree stumps |
Accepted at Anglesea Transfer Station
$53 per tonne. Minimum charge $26.50 (applies to loads up to 0.5 tonne).
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FOR PURCHASE at Lorne Transfer Station
| Crushed masonry (subject to availability) |
$19/m3 |
| Kitchen benchtop caddy to collect food |
$11 each |
| Mulch* |
$19/m3 |
*Please note, mulch is currently unavailable at the Lorne Transfer Station due to site improvement works.
Mulch remains available from the Anglesea and Winchelsea transfer stations.
FREE compostable bags for collecting food
Free rolls of AS 4736-certified compostable bags (one per household) are available at the Lorne Transfer Station.
You can also pick up a free roll from:
- Lorne Visitor Information Centre, 15 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne
Open daily 9am to 5pm (closed Christmas Day)
- Anglesea Transfer Station, 50 Coalmine Road, Anglesea
Open daily 9am-4pm (closed Christmas Day)
- Winchelsea Transfer Station, 55 Cressy Road, Winchelsea
Open:
Tuesday, Thursday 2pm to 4pm
Saturday, 1.30 to 3.30pm
Sunday, 9.30am to 12.30pm
- Torquay - Council office, 1 Merrijig Drive, Torquay
Open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.
- Torquay residential waste & recycling drop off
130 Messmate Road, Torquay
Open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday, 8am to 12pm
8am to 12pm on public holidays (closed Christmas Day)
Where can I get a benchtop kitchen caddy?
Benchtop kitchen caddies are available for $11 from:
- Anglesea Transfer Station
- Lorne Transfer Station
- Winchelsea Transfer Station
- Council office in Torquay (1 Merrijig Drive)