Tip locations

Waste transfer stations, are located at Alvie, Birregurra and Apollo Bay.
Council’s waste transfer stations accept general rubbish, hard rubbish, recycling and organic waste.

Council Transfer stations are going cashless as of the 1st July 2018. EFTPOS and tip ticket books will be accepted.

Tip ticket books can be purchased from the Customer Service centres in Apollo Bay and Colac

Please click here for all Drop off facilities information

See below for locations and opening hours.

 

Alvie Transfer Station       

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977 Corangamite Lake Road, Alvie 

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Opening hours

Sunday, 10am-3pm

Tuesday-Friday, 10am-3pm

 

Birregurra Transfer Station 

75 Scouller St, Birregurra

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Opening hours

Sunday 10am-4pm

First Friday of every month 10am-4pm 

 

Apollo Bay Resource Recovery Centre

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10-18 Arthur Court, Apollo Bay

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Opening hours - winter

First Wednesday after Easter – first Sunday in December

Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday 10am-2pm

Opening hours - Summer

First Sunday in December – Easter Tuesday

Monday – Sunday 10am-2pm (closed on Thursdays)

Additional hours

Boxing Day – first Sunday in February

Monday – Sunday 10am – 2pm

** All waste transfer stations are closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

 

Cost of waste and recycling disposal

  • Waste disposal charges to use a waste transfer station or drop off facility within the Shire depends on the size of your load and what materials you have to dispose.
  • Waste disposal tickets are available from Council’s customer service centres. These tickets can be used at any waste transfer station or drop off facility within the shire.

In the event of fire or extreme weather

  • Waste transfer stations and drop-off facilities will not operate on code red fire danger days. Rubbish and recycling collections will take place on the next available operating day.
  • Waste transfer stations and drop-off facilities might not operate on extreme weather days. Please check our website and social media pages, and listen to the local radio for information.
  • See 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.

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