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: 8.30am - 4.30pm (last entry 4.15pm)
  • Weekends: 10am - 4.30pm (last entry 4.15pm)

Community Recycling Centre (CRC) Opening Hours

  • Tuesday - Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm (last entry 4.15pm)
  • Weekends: 10am - 4.30pm (last entry 4.15pm)

The Waste and Recycling Facility is Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday.

Address: 104 Brolgan Rd, Parkes

Disposal Charges

Disposal charges apply for domestic waste loads at Parkes Waste Facility.

View the Parkes Waste & Recycling Transfer Station Disposal Charges - 2024-25.(PDF, 7MB)

See our 2024/25 Fees and Charges(PDF, 7MB) 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

 

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