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Port Stephens Council organises monthly green waste drop-off days at various locations. The types of green waste accepted include:
- Pruning from shrubs or trees
- Lawn/grass clippings
- Cut flowers
- Weeds (excluding priority weeds)
- Sticks, twigs and leaves no longer than 1.5 meters long
- Logs, stumps and branches (no large stumps or logs)
Drop-off times are from 9 am to 2 pm on most Sundays throughout the year. However, some dates are excluded, and there will not be an extra drop-off day when a month has five Sundays. Additionally, drop-off days do not operate on public holidays.
| Suburb | Location | Drop off days |
|---|---|---|
| Karuah | Located on the vacant Council land next to the Karuah Centre | First Sunday of each month |
| Raymond Terrace | Newline Waste Facility | April to September: second Sunday of each month October to March: second and fourth Sunday of each month, excluding Sunday 24 December 2023. In lieu of this drop off day, there will be a one-off bonus drop off day on Sunday 7 January 2024 at Raymond Terrace. |
| Tilligerry Peninsula | Located at the old Waste Depot on Lemon Tree Passage Road | April to September: third Sunday of each month October to March: first and third Sunday of each month |
| Tomaree Peninsula | Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station | April to September: fourth Sunday of each month October to March: second and fourth Sunday of each month |
* When there are 5 Sundays in a month, there will not be an extra drop off day. Please be aware drop off days will not run on public holidays
Conditions of service:
- For residents and ratepayers of Port Stephens only
- Commercial operators are unable to use the services for their business waste
- Only quantities of less than 1 cubic metre will be accepted
- Materials less than 1.5m in length only will be accepted
- Residents must unload their own material into a skip of truck provider and must comply with all instructions from the site operator
- Large loads will not be accepted at the Karuah drop off site as it is not set up for this
- Council has the right to accept/decline excess quantities
If you have waste that is not easily disposed of, we offer free drop off days for problem waste for our residents.
Free drop off days
| Date | What | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 1 February | NSW EPA Chemical Cleanout* | Raymond Terrace | TBC |
| Saturday 22 March | Mattress and tyres | Salamander Bay | 8am to midday |
| Saturday 12 April | Mattress and tyres | Raymond Terrace | 8am to midday |
| Saturday 17 May | Give a Sheet^ | Raymond Terrace | TBC |
| Saturday - July | NSW EPA Chemical Cleanout* | Salamander Bay | TBC |
| Saturday 9 August | Mattress and tyres | Salamander Bay | 8am to midday |
| Saturday 13 September | Mattress and tyres | Raymond Terrace | 8am to midday |
| Saturday 1 November | Give a Sheet^ | Salamander Bay | TBC |
*Chemical CleanOut date is subject to change as this is an EPA organised event.
^ Give a Sheet accepts bed linen only – no clothing or other textiles will be accepted.
Drop off location addresses
- Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station and Community Recycling Centre, 4 Tarrant Road, Salamander Bay
- Council Admin Building car park, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (entry only via Adelaide street)
Condition of service
- For residents and ratepayers of Port Stephens only
- Commercial operators are unable to use the services for their business waste
- Mixed loads will incur a fee. Ensure waste is separated for free disposal.
- Residents must comply with all instructions from the site operator
- Council has the right to decline/accept items or excess quantities
- 4 mattresses and/or 4 tyres per vehicle including tyres on rims
- Only car and 4WD tyres accepted and tyres must be clean free of soil or other contaminates
- X-rays are now accepted at e-waste drop off days
- X-rays are no longer accepted at Council Administration Building at Raymond Terrace
- For Chemical Cleanout drop off events household quantities accepted up to a maximum of 20 litres or 20 kilograms of a single item for more detailed list please check EPA's website
If you're unsure of how to properly dispose of a waste type, have a look through our A-Z of waste page.
Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station accepts the following household quantities of problem waste, for free, all year round:
- Gas bottles
- Household chemicals
- Paint
- Motor and other oils
- Household batteries
- Fluoro tubes and globes
- Car batteries
- Fire extinguishers
- E-waste
Permanent e-Waste disposal at Veolia Raymond Terrace Resource Recovery Park
Full designated electronic waste only loads can be dropped off for no charge at Veolia Raymond Terrace Resource Recovery Park at Newline Road, mixed loads (e-waste within a load of other waste) will still incur a fee.
Examples of E-Waste:
- TVs
- Computers
- Mobiles
Terms and conditions apply
- Available all year round during opening hours. Check their website for operating hours.
- Port Stephens residents only
- No commercial quantities or customers
- Residents to comply with instructions from the site operator
- Loads must be ewaste only loads, mixed loads will incur a fee
You can dispose of household quantities of certain chemicals and items, with a limit of up to 20 liters or 20 kilograms per item.
- Solvents and household cleaners
- loor care products
- Ammonia-based cleaners
- Pesticides and herbicides
- Poisons
- Pool chemicals
- Hobby chemicals
- Motor fuels
- Fluorescent globes and tubes
- Acids and alkalis
- Smoke detectors
- Paint and paint-related products
- Gas bottles
- Fire extinguishers
- Car and household batteries
- Motor oils and cooking oils
Upcoming drop off days:
- Check Free EPA Chemical CleanOut days dates
- All year round: Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station
For more terms and conditions on this event visit Chemical Clean Out.