Tyabb Resource Recovery Centre

Location

21 McKirdys Road, Tyabb
Melways Ref 149 E10

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 4.00pm
Weekends & Public Holidays: 8.00am - 5.00pm
(Closed Christmas Day & Good Friday)

Please note: During peak times*, customers may be prevented from joining the queue from 3:30pm (Weekends and Public Holidays) and from 2:30pm (Weekdays), to ensure the site can comply with closure times.

*Peak Times 2025

Waste Voucher Expiry Period – 26-30 September 2025

Free Green Waste Event – 24-26 October 2025

Contact

Customer Service: 1300 850 600

Fees and Charges

Resource Recovery Centre fees and charges(PDF, 198KB)

Payment method is EFTPOS or Credit Card only. Cash is not accepted. Waste vouchers (printed or digital copies) are also accepted.

Surcharges apply to credit card payments:American Express 0.77%, Visa 0.39%, Mastercard 0.36%

Proof of Shire residency may need to be presented to qualify for Shire resident fees and charges. Either a driving licence or rates notice will be accepted.

The Shire does not record, collect or store any personal information used to demonstrate Shire residency.

What is accepted?

  • Hard waste and general rubbish.
  • A range of recyclable materials (E-waste, appliances, household recycling etc - see Fees and Charges for details)
  • Vehicle limit 4.5 gross vehicle mass, only accepts loads of up to 3 cubic metres.
  • Green waste, no restriction on size of vehicle or quantity.
  • A maximum limit of 4 mattresses applies (Domestic quantities accepted)
  • A maximum limit of 2 fridges/air conditioning units applies (Domestic quantities accepted)
  • A maximum limit of 4 tyres applies (see below for terms and conditions)

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council provides free drop off for up to four vehicle tyres per day at our transfer stations for residents. This is for personal or hobby use purposes and is not intended to support or subsidise commercial businesses who are charging for tyre replacements. The disposal of tyres will be tracked and limited to a total dropped off by any one person to 20 per financial year. Free tyre disposal may be refused if commercial use is suspected.

What is not accepted.

  • Caravans
  • Boats
  • Jet skis
  • Car body (Rye only)
  • Asbestos of domestic origin (Rye only)
  • Dead animals (Rye only)

Mulch

To purchase mulch from the Tyabb Resource Recovery Centre, please proceed to the gatehouse where you will be directed to the mulch area.

The prices of these materials can be confirmed by calling Solo Resource Recovery on (03) 5988 5015 or directly at the sites.

  • Fine mulch
  • Medium mulch