Waste management services
Waste management services have been provided in the Parkes Shire for over a century. Under the Local Government Act 1993 Parkes Shire Council is responsible for the management of waste in the Shire, which includes a wide network of waste and recycling collection services and eight landfill facilities.
Parkes Shire Council operates eight waste facilities within the Parkes Shire. Council has established a controlled sanitary landfill site in Parkes, which has a projected lifespan of over 100 years. Other waste facilities are located at Alectown, Bogan Gate, Gunningbland, Peak Hill, Trundle and Tullamore.
Council has undertaken major upgrades to its waste services and facilities in the 2015/16 financial year and has commenced further upgrades at the smaller waste facilities in 2020, including fencing, locks and security cameras as part of the Parkes Shire Waste Management Strategy 2015-22.
Recent Waste Projects & Initiatives
Important waste initiatives have been implemented:
- Parkes Shire Council - ‘rethinking waste’ media strategy implementation.
- Construction of a new Waste Transfer Station at Peak Hill to provide enhanced services to customers, including undercover waste drop-off areas, new sealed roads, staff amenities and signage.
- Construction of upgrades to the Parkes Waste Facility, including a new weighbridge, gatehouse, drop-off facilities, signage and native vegetation plantings.
- Introduction of a three bin kerbside collection service to urban customers, which allows for substantial diversion of recyclables and organics from landfill.
- Environmental improvements (fencing and signage) to landfills at Bogan Gate, Gunningbland, Trundle and Tullamore.
Improved Waste Collection
Parkes Shire Council has joined with other local government authorities in the NetWaste region to deliver improved waste collection services to recover more recyclables and organic material from entering the landfill stream by implementing a three bin waste collection system. This is great for the environment, reduces waste and encourages recycling and it saves ratepayers from increasing costs associated with landfill.
Find out about our waste collections services here.
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.
Location and Opening Hours:
Location: 86 Nelungaloo Road, Parkes, NSW, 2870
Tuesday - Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm (last entry 4.15pm)
Weekends: 10am - 4.30pm (last entry 4.15pm)
For more information, contact our Waste Services team on (02) 6861 2343.
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Community Recycling Centre (CRC)
Parkes Shire residents can safely dispose of common household problem wastes free of charge at the Community Recycling Centre, located at the Parkes Waste Facility.
The CRC is a convenient drop-off point designed to help the community safely manage materials that shouldn’t go in your kerbside bins or down the drain. Many of these items are hazardous to people and the environment if not disposed of correctly – and the best part is, it's completely free to use.
What You Can Drop Off
The CRC accepts household quantities (up to 20kg or 20L) of the following items for free:
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Paint – water-based and oil-based
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Used motor oils and other oils
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Lead-acid and hand-held batteries
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Gas cylinders – including BBQ and camping cylinders
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Fire extinguishers – (non-halon only)
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Fluorescent globes and tubes – conventional tube and compact
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Smoke detectors
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Aerosols – including household spray cans
Please ensure all items are securely contained, labelled where possible, and never mixed with other substances.
Note: The CRC does not accept general household waste, e-waste such as TVs and computers, or commercial quantities of materials.
Location and Opening Hours
Location: 86 Nelungaloo Road, Parkes, NSW, 2870
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.
Why Use the CRC?
Using the Community Recycling Centre helps:
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Prevent pollution and protect local waterways
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Keep hazardous items out of landfill and kerbside bins
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Support the recycling and recovery of valuable materials
For more information, contact our Waste Services team on (02) 6861 2343.
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Peak Hill Transfer Station
The Peak Hill Waste & Recycling Transfer Station accepts domestic waste disposal, green waste disposal and recycling disposal. All other waste disposal needs to be directed to the Parkes Waste Facility.
Opening hours
Tuesday - 1:00pm - 4:30pm (last entry 4.15pm)
Thursday - 1:00pm - 4:30pm (last entry 4.15pm)
Sunday - 1:00pm - 4:30pm (last entry 4.15pm)
Location: Access via Roose Road, Peak Hill
Disposal charges
Disposal charges apply for domestic waste loads, please see below the prices for the 2024/25 financial year(PDF, 7MB).(PDF, 7MB)
(PDF, 7MB)View the Peak Hill Waste & Recycling Transfer Station Disposal Charges - 2024-25(PDF, 180KB)
Commercial and industrial waste
Peak Hill waste and recycling transfer station is unable to process commercial or industrial waste.
Construction and Demolition Waste
The Peak Hill waste and recycling transfer station is unable to process construction and demolition waste.
No charge items
There is no charge for domestic recycling and scrap metal, including:
A free Drum Muster recycling service operates for cleaned agricultural and veterinary chemical drums (plastic and steel). All drums must be triple-rinsed before arrival and are accepted by arrangement on a campaign basis.
Village Waste and Recycling
Parkes Shire Council manages the waste and recycling depots for rural residents in the villages of Alectown, Bogan Gate, Gunningbland, Trundle and Tullamore.
All Rural waste depots are only able to accept household waste. Any building, commercial or industrial waste must be disposed of at Parkes Waste and Recycling Centre.
Click below to find further information on these village waste and recycling depots.
Alectown Town Waste Depot
Open daily to approved local residents via a security key
Access from Cross Street, eastern outskirts of town
By completing the Application Form, eligible residents in the local catchment area can apply for a tip access key to their local landfill site. For more information, contact Council's Waste Officer on 02 6861 2333.
Bogan Gate Waste Depot
Open daily to approved local residents via a security key
Access from Condobolin Road, approximately 1.5 km west of town
By completing the Application Form, eligible residents in the local catchment area can apply for a tip access key to their local landfill site. For more information, contact Council's Waste Officer on 02 6861 2333.
Gunningbland Waste Depot
Open daily to approved local residents via a security key
Access from the Forbes Bogan Gate Road
By completing the Application Form, eligible residents in the local catchment area can apply for a tip access key to their local landfill site. For more information, contact Council's Waste Officer on 02 6861 2333.
Trundle Waste Depot
Open daily to approved local residents via a security key
Access from Yarrabandai Road, approximately 1.5km south-west of the town
By completing the Application Form, eligible residents in the local catchment area can apply for a tip access key to their local landfill site. For more information, contact Council's Waste Officer on 02 6861 2333.
Tullamore Waste Depot
Open daily to approved local residents via a security key
Access from Haylock Street, approximately 1.5km east of town
By completing the Application Form, eligible residents in the local catchment area can apply for a tip access key to their local landfill site. For more information, contact Council's Waste Officer on 02 6861 2333.
Tullamore Recycling Depot
Open daily, 9 am - 5 pm
Cnr Carey and Haylock Streets