Did You Know - Waste & Recycling Update 2026-27

Published on 19 June 2026

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Changes to Council’s waste and recycling services will be coming into effect from 01 July 2026.  These changes include: 
  • New calendar for the waste and recycling kerbside collection.
  • New mobile waste & recycling services.
  • Updated opening hours and fees for our transfer stations. 

 

Waste & Recycling Calendar

The new ‘Waste & Recycling Calendar’ has details for the kerbside collection from July 2026 through to June 2027.  The calendar is available to download and print from Council’s website: 

 

Mobile Waste & Recycling Services 

Council’s mobile waste and recycling services are the ‘Mobile Transfer Station Service’ and the ‘Little Yellow Wagon Service’.  These services provide convenient ways for eligible residents to safely dispose and recycle household waste. 

An overview of these services can be viewed via the ‘Mobile Waste & Recycling Service Brochure’, which is available to download and print from Council’s website: 

 

The ‘Mobile Transfer Station Service’ provides a hard waste collection service to community for a fee.  This service is only available to eligible residents who hold a Seniors Card or Disability Health Care Card, or who live in Yaapeet and Patchewollock. 

Bookings will open for the ‘Mobile Transfer Station Service’ from 01 July 2026. 

Collections will commence from Thursday, 23 July 2026. 

Full details regarding the ‘Mobile Transfer Station Service’, including collection details and accepted items, is available to download and print from Council’s website: 

 

Transfer Stations 

Our Shire’s transfer stations will have updated opening hours and new fees as of 01 July 2026. 

A full list of transfer station fees can be found via the ‘Transfer Station Brochure’, which is available to download and print from Council’s website: 

Free disposal remains available to Shire residents for the following items: 

  • Cardboard – separated from other waste types, small domestic quantities only.
  • Green Waste – small trailer/ute, 1 metre³ maximum volume per visit.
  • Mixed Recyclables – sorted into types – paper, plastic containers (1, 2, 5), bottles and cans.
  • E-waste – all electrical and electronic goods with a cord or a battery. 

This free disposal offer will not be available to businesses or commercial entities. 

The following transfer station opening hours will be in effect from 01 July 2026: 

Warracknabeal Transfer Station
  • Tuesday to Friday: 8am – 12pm
  • Saturday: 9am – 12pm
  • Sunday: 11am – 2pm 
Murtoa Transfer Station
  • Tuesday and Friday: 9am – 12pm
  • Sunday: 12.30pm – 2pm 
Hopetoun Transfer Station
  • Tuesday: 9am – 12pm
  • Sunday: 11am – 2pm 
Beulah Transfer Station
  • Wednesday: 9am – 10am
  • Sunday: 8.30am – 9.30am 
Minyip Transfer Station
  • Wednesday: 10.30am – 11.30am
  • Sunday: 10.30am – 11.30am 
Rupanyup Transfer Station
  • Wednesday: 9am – 10am
  • Sunday: 9am – 10am 
Woomelang Transfer Station
  • Wednesday: 10.30am – 11.30am
  • Sunday: 9am – 10am 
Speed / Tempy Transfer Station
  • Wednesday: 9am – 10am 

 

Further Information

For up-to-date information on Council’s waste and recycling services, be sure to visit our website: Waste - Yarriambiack Shire Council. 

Short-notice temporary closures will be posted to social media (Facebook) - these situations include staff illness or unavailability, total fire ban days or extreme weather conditions, and public holidays. 

You can also contact Council with any queries via phone on #03 5398 0100, or by visiting the Council Office – 34 Lyle Street, Warracknabeal Vic 3393. 

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