Council operates drop-off facilities at Beech Forrest, Lavers Hill, Carlisle River and Gellibrand for residents without access to kerbside waste collection services and need to dispose of their domestic waste and recycling only.
Check opening dates and times to see when you should visit your nearest drop-off facility. Download the calendar(PDF, 47KB).
Waste disposal tip tickets books can be purchased at the Council Customer Service Centre's in Colac & Apollo Bay, or by calling 03 5232 9400
EFTPOS facilities are now available at each site.
Location: 2 - 4 Main Road, Beech Forest
Collection day: Saturday
Time: 8.30am – 11.30am
| Beech Forest 2022 - 2023 Calendar |
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July 16 |
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| July 30 |
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August 13 |
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| August 27 |
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September 10 |
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| September 24 |
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October 8 |
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| October 22 |
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November 5 |
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| November 19 |
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December 3 |
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| December 17 |
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December 31 (NYE) |
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| January 7 |
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January 14 |
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| January 21 |
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January 28 |
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| February 11 |
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February 25 |
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| March 11 |
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March 25 |
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| April 1 |
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April 15 |
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| April 29 |
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May 13 |
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| May 27 |
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June 10 |
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| June 24 |
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July 8 |
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Location: 49 - 51 Great Ocean Road, Lavers Hill
Collection day: Saturday
Time: 12pm – 4pm
| Lavers Hill 2022 - 2023 Calendar |
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July 16 |
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August 13 |
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| August 27 |
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September 10 |
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| September 24 |
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October 8 |
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| October 22 |
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November 5 |
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| November 19 |
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December 3 |
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| December 17 |
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December 31 (NYE) |
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| January 7 |
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January 14 |
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| January 21 |
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January 28 |
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| February 11 |
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February 25 |
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| March 11 |
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March 25 |
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April 15 |
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| April 29 |
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May 13 |
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June 10 |
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July 8 |
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Location: 45 Gellibrand River Road (Old netball courts), Carlisle River
Collection day: Sunday
Time: 8.30am – 11.30am
Carlisle River 2022 - 2023 Calendar
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July 17 |
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| July 31 |
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August 14 |
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| August 28 |
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September 11 |
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| September 25 |
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October 9 |
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| October 23 |
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November 6 |
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| November 20 |
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December 4 |
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| December 18 |
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January 1 (NYD) |
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| January 8 |
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January 15 |
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| January 22 |
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January 29 |
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| February 12 |
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February 26 |
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| March 12 |
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March 26 |
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| April 2 |
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April 16 |
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| April 30 |
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May 14 |
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| May 28 |
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June 11 |
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| June 25 |
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July 9 |
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Location: 10 Rifle Range Road, Gellibrand
Collection day: Sunday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Gellibrand 2022 - 2023 Calendar
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July 17 |
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| July 31 |
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August 14 |
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| August 28 |
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September 11 |
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| September 25 |
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October 9 |
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| October 23 |
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November 6 |
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| November 20 |
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December 4 |
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| December 18 |
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January 1 (NYD) |
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| January 8 |
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January 15 |
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| January 22 |
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January 29 |
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| February 12 |
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February 26 |
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| March 12 |
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March 26 |
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| April 2 |
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April 16 |
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| April 30 |
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May 14 |
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| May 28 |
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June 11 |
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| June 25 |
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July 9 |
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Domestic rubbish and recycling is accepted through these facilities, fees apply
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Hard waste and green waste is NOT accepted at drop off facilities. These can be disposed of at one of Council's waste transfer stations.
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Charges for waste disposal at a waste transfer station of drop-off facility within the shire depends on the size of your load and what materials you have to dispose.
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Waste disposal tickets are available from the Colac Otway Shire Council’s customer service centres. These tickets can be used at any waste transfer station or drop-off facility within the shire.
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EFTPOS facilities are available at drop-off facility venues.
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Drop-off facilities and waste transfer stations will not operate on code red fire danger days. Rubbish and recycling collections will take place on the next available operating day.
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Drop-off facilities and waste transfer stations might not operate on extreme weather days. Please check our website and social media pages, and listen to the local radio for information.
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See the Council’s Waste Management Fire Danger Rating Plan for more information about waste management on extreme fire and weather days.
If you require more information, contact Colac Otway Shire Council on (03) 5232 9400.