Parkes Waste Facility
Under the Local Government Act 1993, Parkes Shire Council is responsible for managing waste in the Shire, including the urban waste and recycling facility in Parkes.
Parkes Waste Depot Opening Hours
- Tuesday - Friday 8.30 am - 4.30 pm (last entry 4.15 pm)
- Weekends 10 am - 4.30 pm (last entry 4.15 pm)
Community Recycling Centre (CRC) Opening Hours
- Tuesday - Friday 8.30 am - 4.30 pm (last entry 4.15 pm)
- Weekends 10 am - 4.30 pm (last entry 4.15 pm)
The Waste and Recycling Facility is Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday
Disposal Charges
Disposal charges apply for domestic waste loads at Parkes Waste Facility. Please see below:
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General and Domestic Mixed Waste
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Green and Woody Timber Waste
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Commercial and Industrial Waste
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Construction and Demolition Waste
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Waste Bin - per 240 litre bin
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$4.60
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$2.80
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$4.60
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$4.60
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Small load - up to an average sedan boot or half a small trailer (Approximately 0.5m³)
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$10.80
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$7.30
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$10.80
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$10.80
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Medium load - a full normal
sized single axel trailer body or a full utility tray. (Approximately 1m³)
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$18.30
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$13.95
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$18.30
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$18.30
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Large Load - any volume larger than 1m³ but less than 1.5m³
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$40.15
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$29.10
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$40.15
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$40.15
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Any waste or vehicle not described above will be weighed and charged per tonne.
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See our 2022/23 Fees and Charges(PDF, 1MB) for the full list of waste fees, including commercial, business and special waste.
Items accepted free of charge
The Centre accepts household quantities (20kg or 20L) of the following problem wastes for free:
- water-based and oil-based paints
- used motor oils and other oils
- lead-acid and hand-held batteries
- gas cylinders and fire extinguishers
- conventional tube and compact fluorescent lamps
- smoke detectors
- aerosols