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 Incredables is subject to the discretion of staff.
A-Z list of waste disposal options | |
|---|---|
Aerosol cans (empty) | Yellow-lidded recycling bin |
Asbestos | Paget Waste Management Centre (Fees apply) |
Batteries (car) | 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 |
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 |
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 | Return to place of purchase |
| Fuel containers | Drain off fuel at transfer stations fuel bays. Once triple rinsed at transfer station bays, metal cans be recycled at Incredable Tip Shop - Drop off. Washed PVC fuel cans can be disposed of in the general waste at the transfer stations. |
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 – Drop off or return 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) (less than 20 litres) | See "Fuel Containers" |
Oil (car) (over 20 litres) | See "Fuel Containers" |
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 |
| 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 |
Syringes | Disposal receptacles available at designated pharmacies (AFS Nebo Road, Day & Night Sydney Street) |
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 – Not commercial quantities (fees apply) |
White goods | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |
Window glass (broken) | Red/general green-lidded waste bin |
Window glass (unbroken) | Incredable Tip Shop – Drop off |