A-Z to waste disposal
Here is a brief list of waste disposal options in Mackay. This is a guide only, for further details check local directories or contact Incredable Ltd. PLEASE NOTE: Customers are advised that acceptance of items dropped off at Incredable Ltd is subject to the discretion of staff.
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| Lead acid batteries | Petroleum waste oil | Tyres | Card- board | Recyc- lables | Green waste | Steel | Drum MUSTER containers | Plastic fertiliser bags | Batteries (auto- motive) | |
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| A-Z list of waste disposal options | |
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| Aerosol cans (empty) | Yellow-lidded recycling bin |
| Air conditioners | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Aluminium Can Ring Pulls | Contact Ring Pull Association Inc (eg Rockhampton branch) |
| Asbestos | Paget Waste Management Centre (Fees apply) |
| Batteries (automotive) | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Batteries (phone) | Return to battery outlet stores |
| Batteries (dry cell) | Return to battery outlet stores such as Officeworks |
| Bicycle | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Books, CDs, DVDs | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Building waste (reusable) | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Building waste (not reusable) | Paget Waste Management Centre |
| Cardboard | All waste transfer stations take excess recyclable cardboard |
| Crockery, cutlery, ovenware, Pyrex | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Clothing, linen | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off or Charity clothing bins |
| Demolition Waste | Paget Waste Management Centre or commercial concrete recyclers |
| E-cigarettes | Take to Mackay Base Hospital |
| Electrical appliances | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs or beacons) | Contact Maritime Safety Queensland for disposal options (General enquiries (business hours): 07 4944 3700) |
| Engines (without oil) | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| e-waste (Computers, TVs etc.) | Incredable Tip Shop drop off |
| Drums – DrumMuster | Only eligible containers. Triple rinse including lids |
| Fire extinguishers | Incredable take fire extinguishers from households or check with your local fire station for other possible disposal options |
| Flares (expired) | Mackay Queensland Fire and Rescue Service |
| Fluorescent tubes | Incredable Tip Shop - Drop off |
| Foam polystyrene | General red/green-lidded waste bin |
| Food scraps | Home compost/worm farm or general red/green-lidded waste bin |
| Fuel - Contaminated | Take to Cleanaway. Fees apply for disposal of contaminated diesel, unleaded and E10. |
| Fuel - Uncontaminated | Use fuel in an appropriate vehicle or machine |
| Fuel containers | Take off lid to air dry once empty. Take to Incredable Tip Shop if in good condition; otherwise dispose of at transfer stations when empty and air dried. |
| Furniture (good condition) | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Garden clippings | Home compost/worm farm or general red/green-lidded waste bin (preferably bagged) |
| Garden tools, equipment, pots | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Gas cylinders/bottles | Incredable Tip Shop – BBQ gas cylinders only. Return all others to place of purchase |
| Hazardous Chemicals | Refer to recycling services in local directories for licensed operators |
| Light bulbs | General waste bin |
| LPG tanks - Cars | Return to place of purchase |
| Mattresses (good condition) | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Mobile phones | Return to mobile phone outlet or Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Motorcycles and parts | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Mowers | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off. Drain oil and fuel prior to taking or drain off fuel at transfer station fuel bays |
| Nappies | General red/green-lidded waste bin |
| Oil (car) | Pour into designated disposal tanks at transfer stations. 20 litres maximum. |
| Oil (cooking) | Refer to recycling services in the local directories |
| Paint – as per the PaintBack scheme | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Paint tins (empty or dry) | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Plastic bags | REDCycle bins outside Coles and Woolworths |
| Plastic lids | Collect and donate to Lids4Kids – Details on Facebook. |
| Printer cartridges | Return to office supply stores that participate in recycling |
| Recreational equipment | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Reusable goods | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Scrap metal | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Scuba diving tanks and equipment | Return to the place of purchase |
| Smoke Detectors | Up to 10 smoke detectors can be placed in general waste bins or taken to transfer stations |
| Spectacles | Specsavers and Lions Clubs |
| Syringes | Disposal receptacles available at designated pharmacies (rear parking area AFS Pharmacy - Nebo Road, West Mackay) |
| Telephone book | Yellow–lidded recycling bin |
| Timber – good condition | Incredable Ltd/or Visit Planet Ark’s Recycling Near You for other recyclers |
| Tyres with or without rims | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off (fees apply) – Not commercial quantities |
| White goods | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
| Window glass (broken) | Red/general green-lidded waste bin |
| Window glass (unbroken) | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |