4pm Wednesday 18 December
Ipswich City Council prioritising red-lidded bin collections for the week
Residents across suburbs of Springfield and surrounds are being asked to put their red-lidded bins out tonight (Wednesday 18 December) and to leave them out over the weekend if not collected.
Ipswich City Council will divert waste collection services to deliver a catch-up service for suburbs whose bins were not collected last week due to protected industrial action.
Council will have collection services in the suburbs of Springfield and surrounds from 5am Thursday 19 December, as well as those suburbs who are normally collected on a Thursday.
Free waste drop-off for affected residents across suburbs impacted by protected industrial action remains available all week.
The Rosewood and Riverview Resource Recovery Centres are open from 7am to 5pm daily.
Council will continue to work to provide critical waste collection services to residents with medical collections.
Council will continue to assess what is possible for service delivery over the remainder of the week and respond to any changes.
Ipswich Waste Services operates two Resource Recovery Centres for the disposal of general waste and a range of recyclable materials.
| Resource Recovery Centre | Address | Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview Resource Recovery Centre | 81 Riverview Road, Riverview | Year Round Operating Hours: 7.00 am - 5.00 pm 7 days a week Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday |
| Rosewood Resource Recovery Centre | 94 Oakleigh CollieryRoad, Rosewood | Year Round Operating Hours: 7.00 am - 5.00 pm 7 days a week Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday Note: only domestic household waste is accepted at this facility - commercial or business waste is not accepted. |
Hints and Tips for Loading Trailers
When you're packing your vehicle and/or trailer for a trip to your local waste facility, group similar materials together.
By taking a little extra time to sort your load before you leave home, you can save yourself plenty of time when you arrive at the Resource Recovery Centre. Consider which areas you will need to visit and load your vehicle/trailer accordingly. The last item in your vehicle/trailer will be the first to be unloaded.
Please see page two (2) of the Riverview Resource Recovery Centre brochure (PDF, 1.5 MB).
When you're packing your vehicle and/or trailer for a trip to your local waste facility, group similar materials together.
Green Waste Area | Designated area for recycling Green Waste |
Concrete, Bricks and Dirt Area | Designated area for recycling Concrete, Bricks and Dirt |
Resource Recovery and Recycling Area | Designated area for recycling materials such as Cardboard, Paint, E-Waste, Tyres, Oil, Car Batteries, Aluminium Cans, Metal and Steel, Plastic Bottles, White Goods, Bicycles and Glass Bottles |
General Waste Area (The Pit) | All other waste goes in this area for disposal. E.g. General Waste |
Temporary changes to be in effect at Riverview Recycling and Refuse Centre
- From Monday 22 January 2024 dirt and concrete will have a new drop off location (nearer to the entrance)
Domestic waste ute and trailer examples
Domestic waste fees will be based on a weight threshold listed in councils Fees and Charges Register.
Council understands it can be difficult to estimate weights when you go to the Recycling and Refuse Centre, so we provide the following guidance to assist customers with indicative weights of their loads, for example trailer sizes, to help understand any possible charges at the Recycling and Refuse Centre.
Please note that this information is a guide only and every load is different, any and all charges will be based on the weights as calculated by council at the Recycling and Refuse Centre.
Capacity of typical domestic vehicles
DISCLAIMER: The below are indicative weights and to be used as a guide only, every load is different.
- Typical style side ute loaded level with top = 1m3.
 | Trailer Type | Cubic Metres |
6 x 4 | 0.65 m3 | |
7 x 4 | 0.77 m3 | |
7 x 5 | 0.95 m3 | |
8 x 5 | 1.10 m3 |
Typical weights of different waste streams
DISCLAIMER:The below are indicative weights and to be used as a guide only, every load is different.
Waste Type | Kilograms | Estimated Weight 6 x 4 Trailer (kg) |
Yard Trimmings (uncompacted) | 150 | 98kg |
Yard Trimmings (compacted) | 400 | 260kg |
Soil / Clean Fill | 1,000 | 650kg |
Cardboard | 100 | 65kg |
Construction & Demolition Waste | 750 | 488kg |
Concrete | 2,400 | 1,560kg |