Transfer Stations and Landfill

Latrobe City Council operates four transfer stations which are located at Morwell, Moe, Traralgon and Yinnar South. These facilities accept a variety of excess waste material in small or large quantities, including domestic hard waste, household items, demolition and scrap timber, fence palings, motor oil and batteries, tyres, earth, soil and rubble. Transfer station fees. They also accept all household recyclable items, refrigerators, stoves, heaters and hot water systems at no charge.

On 2 July 2011, Latrobe Waste & Recycling Pty Ltd commenced the management and operation of all four Transfer Stations.

A recycled goods shop is now in operation at the Morwell Transfer Station.

All enquiries regarding the services provided shall be directed to Rosa on mobile 0418 260 466 or via email at: latrobewaste@gmail.com

Please note that Synthetic Mineral Fibre (SMF) and asbestos material is not accepted at Latrobe City Transfer Stations. Phone 1300 367 700 for further information.

Over the next 12 months upgrades and improvements will be made to transfer stations, including traffic flow, change of disposal areas and office locations. We ask for your patience during these times.

Transfer Station Locations

Traralgon Transfer Station

Depot Road (off Liddiard Road), Traralgon:
Open 
Monday - Friday 11am to 5pm
Saturday - Sunday 12pm to 4.30pm (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Good Friday)
Eftpos available

Morwell Transfer Station

Porter's Road, Morwell (Off Tramway Road)
Open
Monday - Friday 8am to 2pm 
Saturday - Sunday 9am to 2pm  (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Good Friday)
Eftpos available

Moe Transfer Station

Haunted Hills Road, Newborough
Open
7 days per week from 12.30pm to 4.30pm  (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Good Friday)
Eftpos available

Yinnar Transfer Station

Whitelaw's Track, Yinnar South
Open
Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm  (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Good Friday)

Accepted Materials

The following material can be deposited at each of the Transfer Stations free of charge:

• Plastic bottles and containers
• Glass bottles and jars
• White goods
• Car batteries
• Paper
• Scrap steel (including car bodies at the Morwell Transfer Station only).
• Domestic quantities of Motor Oil

Note: Transfer stations no longer accept green waste material. (See Green Waste Collection Facilities)

Permanent Detox Your Home Collection Point

Latrobe City Council and Sustainability Victoria have established a permanent ‘Detox Your Home’ site at the Morwell Transfer Station. This permanent site allows residents to drop off some of the common (and less toxic) household chemicals.

The ‘Detox Your Home’ collection point is open between 8am and 2pm, Monday to Friday and 9am and 2pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Only paint, oil, car and household batteries, compact florescent lamps, florescent tubes and barbeque gas bottles are accepted at this site. All other household chemicals such as chlorine and pool chemicals, solvents, poisons, pesticides and herbicides should be taken to the next Sustainability Victoria ‘Detox Your Home Mobile Collection’. Contact us on 1300 367 700 for more details.

Hyland Highway Landfill

Latrobe City Council has opened its landfill for disposal of waste that cannot be recycled. The landfill at Hyland Highway, Loy Yang accepts waste from waste transport companies and is not open to the public. All enquiries regarding landfill should be directed to the Landfill Services Co-ordinator on 1300 367 700.

Domestic Asbestos

Small quantities of domestic asbestos may be deposited at Hyland Highway Landfill on Monday - Friday, 9am - 12pm by prior arrangement and with 48 hours notice. Latrobe City will accept domestic quantities of asbestos, correctly wrapped in black plastic as per the guidelines, in 20 kg packages, at a fee of $30 per package by appointment at its landfill. Residents must pay this fee at a Latrobe City Service Centre (Moe, Morwell, Traralgon & Churchill) and produce the receipt at the gatehouse prior to disposal. Payment will not be accepted at the gatehouse. Asbestos not correctly wrapped in manageable sized packages (20 kg or less) will not be accepted.

The asbestos must be double wrapped with thick, building grade plastic sheeting and securely taped. Commercial quantities of asbestos will not be accepted.

Persons off loading asbestos must repair damaged or ruptured wrapping immediately to the satisfaction of the Landfill operator. No asbestos waste shall be accepted unless the above conditions are fulfilled. Please phone 0400506474 to make an appointment.

Follow this link for further information about asbestos and home removal kits

Synthetic Mineral Fibre (SMF)

SMF is not accepted at the landfill. SMF can be disposed of at Gippsland Water Dutson Downs. Phone 1800 066 401.

Dead Animals

Dead farm animals are not accepted at the Hyland Highway Landfill.