Winchelsea Transfer Station
55 Cressy Road, Winchelsea
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Phone:
0400 689 496 – Saturday & Sunday
0418 352 538 – Tuesday & Thursday
Open Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday 2pm to 4pm
Saturday 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Sunday 9.30am to 12.30pm
All Council waste disposal sites are closed on Christmas Day, but open on other public holidays that fall within their normal operating hours.
Closures during fire risk days
On Extreme Fire Danger Rating days, operations at Winchelsea Transfer Station may be impacted. On these days, call our customer service team on 5261 0600 before you leave home to check that the site is open.
On Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating days, the Winchelsea Transfer Station will be CLOSED.
What's accepted at Winchelsea 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 2026-27 financial year.
ACCEPTED at Winchelsea Transfer Station
| Type of waste |
Cost |
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Agricultural & veterinary (AgVet) chemical drums.
Must be empty.
Recycled via drumMUSTER - check what containers are eligible
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No charge
Bookings essential for more than 20 containers. Call Council on 5261 0600 to arrange drop-off.
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bagMUSTER - polypropylene (PP) single-use plastic bags (woven only)
Recycled via the bagMUSTER program
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No charge |
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Batteries: car, boat, power tools,
AA, AAA, C, D, 6 & 9 volt.
Accepting alkaline, lithium and lithium-ion batteries. Household quantities only.
Maximum weight of 5kgs for individual lithium and lithium-ion batteries.
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No charge |
| Caravans |
$460 each |
| Car bodies |
$78 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 - $19/m3
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Commercial garbage or hard waste (uncompacted).
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$124/m3 |
| Concrete & bricks – clean & recyclable. |
$107/m3
Minimum charge $53.50
(applies to loads up to 0.5m3)
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| Couch/lounge chairs e.g. single seater, two-seater etc |
$15 per seat |
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drumMUSTER - agricultural & veterinary chemical containers
Check what containers are eligible
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No charge
Bookings essential for more than 20 drums. Call Council on 5261 0600 to arrange drop-off.
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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 (equivalent of a 120-litre size 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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$43/m3
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| Household garbage or hard waste (uncompacted) |
$124/m3 |
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Lithium and lithium-ion batteries. Household quantities only.
Maximum weight of 5kgs for individual batteries.
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No charge |
| Lounge chairs e.g. single seater, two-seater etc |
$15 per seat |
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Mattress (any size bed) & base. Limit of 5 per visit.
Cot mattress
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$45 per item
$22 per item
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Polypropylene single-use plastic bags (woven only).
Recycled via the bagMUSTER program.
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No charge
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Recyclables: cardboard, small plastic containers stamped 1, 2 & 5.
Must be separated prior to arrival.
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No charge for less than 0.5m3
$19/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 |
$124/m3 |
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Solar panels
Limit of five panels per visit.
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$30 panel |
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Tyres - limits apply. Costs quoted are per tyre.
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- Car - $12.50
- Earthmoving - $1,116
- Light truck/4WD - $18
- Motorbike - $7.50
- Tractor - $1,116
- Truck - $44
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Whitegoods: fridges, washing machines, dryers etc.
Household quantities only.
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No charge |
NOT ACCEPTED at Winchelsea Transfer Station
| Type of waste |
Options for disposal |
| Asbestos |
Accepted at the Drysdale Landfill. Fees apply. |
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Automotive oil
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Accepted at Anglesea Transfer Station - no charge.
Limit of 20 litres per visit.
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| Clean fill |
Accepted at Anglesea Transfer Station
Must complete a Soil Supplier Declarationprior to arrival.
$31 per tonne. Minimum charge $15.50 (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.
$308 per tonne.
Minimum charge $154 (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
$57 per tonne.
Minimum charge $28.50 (applies to loads up to 0.5 tonne)
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| Polystyrene: household quantities only. |
Accepted at the Anglesea & Lorne Transfer Stations.
No charge for less than 0.5m3
$19/m3 for more than 0.5m3
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Soft plastic packaging e.g. plastic bags, wrappers.
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Accepted at Anglesea Transfer Station.
Household soft plastics only. Limit of five garbage bags per visit.
Larger amounts charged at $18/m3
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| Tree stumps |
Accepted at Anglesea Transfer Station
$55 per tonne. Minimum charge $27.50 (applies to loads up to 0.5 tonne).
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FOR PURCHASE at Winchelsea Transfer Station
| Crushed masonry (subject to availability) |
$20/m3 |
| Kitchen benchtop caddy to collect food |
$11 each |
| Mulch (subject to availability) |
$20/m3 |
Mulch available from Winchelsea Transfer Station is made from green waste received at the site. Tree prunings, branches, weeds and grass clippings undergo a pasteurisation process to reduce weed risks and make it safe for use in gardens.
Please note:
- Mulch may contain contamination. Staff remove obvious contaminants where possible, however some contamination may remain and affect mulch quality.
- Check the mulch before loading onto your trailer to ensure it meets your needs.
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before closing time to allow staff time to assist with loading your trailer.
FREE compostable bags for collecting food
Free rolls of AS 4736-certified compostable bags (one per household) are available at Winchelsea Transfer Station.
You can also pick up a free roll from:
- Anglesea Transfer Station, 50 Coalmine Road, Anglesea
Open daily 9am-4pm (closed Christmas Day)
- Lorne Visitor Information Centre
15 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne
Open daily 9am to 5pm (closed Christmas Day)
- Lorne Transfer Station,
370 Erskine Falls Road, Lorne
Open daily 9am-4pm (closed Christmas Day)
- 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)
bagMUSTER recycling drop-off
Eligible polypropylene (PP) bags can be dropped for free at Winchelsea Transfer Station. Bags must be made from woven polypropylene (PP), identifiable by their strong, woven texture.
Accepted bags include those used for:
- fertiliser
- grain (excluding silo and silage bags)
- stock feed
- pet food
Fees apply for bags that do not meet bagMUSTER eligibility.
Learn more: surfcoast.vic.gov.au/bagMUSTER
drumMUSTER recycling drop-off
Empty agricultural and veterinary (AgVet) chemical containers that display the eligible drumMUSTER logo can be dropped off for free at Winchelsea Transfer Station.
Before taking your containers to the drop-off site, you must:
- ensure the container is completely empty
- remove lids and dispose of them*
- triple rinse containers to remove any chemical residue
- allow the containers to dry completely.
*Lids cannot be recycled via the drumMUSTER program, so put them in your landfill bin.
Learn more: drummuster.org.au