Tuncurry Waste Management Centre

Announcement

Due to a fire at Cleanaway's facility in Sydney, all MidCoast Community Recycling Centres and Waste Facilities will pause the collection of chemicals and problem wastes. Please keep problem waste items that cannot be accepted safely stored at home until services return to normal.

As of 17 March 2025, the Tuncurry Waste Management Centre will no longer accept heavy vehicles. All heavy vehicle access will now be directed to the Taree Waste Management Centre. Read more here.

Tuncurry Waste Management Centre accepts most forms of waste not suitable for kerbside collection. JR Richards and Sons and their sub-contractors operate this waste facility.

The centre includes:

A Community Recycling Centre for problem waste
Reviva - 'Tip Shop'
Materials Recovery Facility
Men's Shed
Bicycle repair workshop - Green Bikes
The Green - community garden

The State Government Waste Levy requires a contribution for every tonne of waste we receive at the facility.

Waste loads are weighed on entry, and again on exit, so that you can be charged accurately for the load you are disposing of. Loads that are under 60kg will have a minimum charge and anything above 60kg will be weighed in and out to ensure that you only pay for what you bring to the landfill.

This facility accepts these items free of charge:

Household recyclable materials
Problem waste like paint, batteries, electronic waste and scrap metal
E-waste such as computers, phones, cameras, TVs
Pre-loved items can be dropped at the Tip Shop such as furniture, tools, toys

This facility accepts these items (fees apply, see below for fees and charges guide):

Green waste
Bricks, tiles, concrete,
Mattresses
Unsorted waste

See below for fees and more information

To view the document in full-screen in the interactive PDF viewer above, select the bracket icon at the bottom-right side of the toolbar to enable full-screen. If you would like your own copy, the Waste Services Fees and Charges guide can be downloaded here.(PDF, 3MB)

Pollution Monitoring Data

Environmental Protection Licence	5951
Licensee	MidCoast Council
Property address	Midge Orchid Road, Tuncurry NSW 2428
Sample frequency	Quarterly
Date sample taken	13 November 2024
Date data obtained	13 November 2024
Date published	5 December 2024
EPA monitoring points	EPA ID #02, EPA ID #04, EPA ID #05