Waste Management

WASTE CHANGES - FAQ FACT SHEET - June 2021

Below are the site operating hours.

Please note that in the interest of safety,  Willowie transfer station is closed on CFS declared Catastrophic, Extreme and Severe Fire Ban Days, for further information regarding fire bans, please visit the CFS Website.

Landfill is closed on Christmas Day and Public Holidays

E-Waste can be taken to the Transfer Station when open.

Council provides a roadside collection for general and recycling waste. Collection dates are:

2026 Waste Calendar

If you require confirmation on your bin pick up please contact Clare Valley Waste on 0438 884 340

For more information about Clare Valley Waste, visit their website HERE.

• Bins are to be out for collection no later than 6.00am on collection days.
• The Contractor may move your bin to a preferred location in order to maximise efficiency of collection. Residents should note this as the best location for future collections. If the bin is not put in this spot for future collections, it will not be emptied.
• As of November 2015, Council has implemented the correct bin identification in accordance with the National Standards, being
  • General Waste (140 litres) – Red lid
  • Recycling (240 litres) – Yellow lid
  • Green Waste (240 litres) – Green lid
• Should your Recycling bin not have a yellow lid, or a yellow Recycling sticker, please contact Council to make arrangements to have a lid or sticker delivered or picked up.
• Should either of your bins not have a lid, it will not be emptied by the Contractor. This is due to a number of reasons, including (but not limited to) possible risk of rubbish falling from the bin while being emptied, bins blowing over in strong wind, bins being filled with rainwater, etc.
• Those on the defined route will be charged within their Council Rates, the standard collection fee (this is comprised of one weekly General Waste collection and one fortnightly Recycle collection).
• Those not on the defined route will be charged per week, for the collection/s specified on this form. Those not on the defined route will be charged via invoice, however they may choose to have a ‘Non-Compulsory’ service charge imposed on their Rates Notices instead. Please advise Council in writing if this is preferred.
• The township of Hammond will have their General Waste collected per fortnight, however residents may put two standard General Waste bins out for collection. The township will have their Recycling collected per month and may have two standard Recycling bins out for collection.
• Should you require extra bins or collection services, please contact Council to obtain a Request Form.

As of July 2021 Council no longer provides a hard waste collection service. Historically, over many years this service was made available to residents of the District’s townships of Bruce, Hammond, Port Germein, Melrose, Wilmington, Wirrabara and Booleroo Centre.  The service impacted on the daily workload of the works team and in addition Council received complaints from residents outside of the township areas expressing disappointment that they were not being able to access the service.

As a means of providing a service that was all-inclusive, Council decided to provide an annual free dump day which would allow all residents of the District to have access to a service whereby hard waste could be disposed of.  It is considered that a free hard waste disposal day generates benefit to the community as well as reducing the likelihood of illegal dumping and unsightly premises.  Moving forward Council will plan to provide on an annual basis a free hard waste disposal day to enable residents to clear household items which are too large to fit inside the normal red-lidded waste bins. The free hard waste disposal day will be held in March or April each year and will be promoted via Council’s website, Newsletter and social media platforms.

As of  the 2026/2027 financial year, changes have been made to how Council manage free dumping access for the community.

General, Recyclable and Other Waste Items

The District Council of Mount Remarkable, at the Willowie Transfer Station, offers options for other waste disposal including Tyres and Waste Oil. Please see the below information sheets for more information.

Motor Oil may be dumped at Willowie Transfer Station.

Tyres can be dumped at Willowie Transfer Station Please refer to the current fees and charges HERE.

The last DrumMUSTER will be held again on 20 and 21 October 2026. Council will be holding a DrumMUSTER at the Willowie Transfer Site.  Bookings are essential and drums can be delivered between 8:30am-3:30pm.

Containers must be:

• triple or pressure rinsed
• clean - no chemical residue
• inspected by a DrumMUSTER inspector
• lids must be left off
• metal containers must be punctured

To book a time to deliver your farm chemical containers, please phone 8666 2014.

My bin is broken, what do I do?

If your bin, bin lid or wheels are broken or damaged, fill out a bins and spare parts order form which can be found on our Applications, Forms and Information Sheets page. You can either send it to us by emailing postmaster@mtr.sa.gov.au or dropping it into the office.

My bin didn't get emptied and it should have been! What do I do?

If your bin has not been collected, you will need to contact Clare Valley Waste on 0438 884 340.

I found dumped rubbish, what should I do?

If you find dumped rubbish, you should fill out a Customer Service Request. If possible, provide a description of the type of rubbish (general, building, etc.). If you have any reason to suspect asbestos or other dangerous materials and substances (such as chemicals, sharps, medical waste, etc.), please stay away from the dumped rubbish and call us. Our contact details are HERE.