At a glance
- Address
- 470 Wests Road, Werribee VIC 3030
- Transfer station hours
- Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 8:30am to 4pm; closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
- Landfill hours
- Monday to Friday 4am to 4pm; Saturday 6am to 4pm; Sunday 8am to 4pm; closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
- Household fees
- Car boot $30 mixed waste or $15 green waste; car or SUV $60 or $31; mattress $43; passenger tyre $10 (as of November 2026)
- Free to drop off
- Cardboard, metal, white goods, e-waste, car batteries, engine and cooking oil, glass jars and aluminium cans
- Heat closures
- The transfer station closes on days that reach 38 degrees, and both areas may close at short notice in strong winds or emergencies
- Phone
- Wyndham City on 1300 023 411
- Who it’s for
- Wyndham residents taking a car, ute or trailer load to the tip
- What to do now
- Check the Wyndham City Facebook page for a weather closure before you leave, and sort recyclables for the transfer station
- Last checked
- Monday 9 November 2026, against the Wyndham City tip page
- Not yet confirmed
- The current waste levy amount; the council page quotes 2024-25 and 2025 figures, so it is not stated for 2026-27
The Werribee tip at 470 Wests Road is open every day except a few holidays, the transfer station takes recycling free of charge, and a household car boot of mixed waste costs $30 as of November 2026. This guide sets out the tip’s hours, the fee for each load type, what you can drop off free and what it does not accept, using the Wyndham City tip page read on 9 November 2026.
What are the opening hours of the Werribee tip?
The council’s Municipal Tip/RDF page lists separate hours for the transfer station and the landfill:
| Area | Monday to Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer station | 8am to 4pm | 8:30am to 4pm | 8:30am to 4pm | Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day |
| Landfill | 4am to 4pm | 6am to 4pm | 8am to 4pm | Good Friday, Christmas Day |
The council says the transfer station and landfill may close at short notice because of bad weather, including strong winds and temperatures over 38 degrees, or because of emergencies, and tells visitors to check the Wyndham City Facebook page for updates. The transfer station also closes on hot days when the temperature reaches 38 degrees. The council says the transfer station is located after the weighbridge at the tip, and that its resale shed is closed indefinitely.
How much does it cost to dump household waste?
Residential and household loads are charged per unit, according to the council’s page. These are the amounts it lists:
| Load | Mixed waste | Green waste |
|---|---|---|
| Car boot | $30 | $15 |
| Car or SUV | $60 | $31 |
| Ute, water level | $154 | $52 |
| Ute, heaped | $245 | $92 |
| Van | $195 | $72 |
| Single axle trailer, water level | $154 | $52 |
| Single axle trailer, heaped | $245 | $92 |
| Tandem trailer, water level | $245 | $92 |
| Tandem trailer, heaped | $390 | $195 |
The tip fees are made up of three parts, according to the council: its own charges to operate the facility, the state government’s compulsory waste levy, and GST. The council page quotes the levy as $132.76 per tonne in 2024-25 and $169.76 per tonne from 1 July 2025, so check the council or the EPA for the current rate.
What do other items cost?
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mattress or mattress base | $43 or $33 |
| Solar panel | $50 |
| Passenger tyre | $10 |
| 4WD or light truck tyre | $26 |
| Truck tyre | $72 |
| Fire extinguisher | $31 |
| Domestic gas cylinder up to 9kg | $13 |
| Domestic gas cylinder 9kg to 45kg | $31 |
| Helium cylinder 9kg | $13 |
| LPG auto tank | $36 |
| Brick, concrete, rubble or clean fill residential soil in a trailer | $77 |
The council says polystyrene drop-off incurs a fee, and that it does not accept credit card payments over the phone. Commercial loads are charged by weight: mixed waste to landfill from trucks and heavy vehicles is $334 per tonne with a minimum charge of $100 and commercial green waste to the transfer station is $195 per tonne with a minimum of $100. Trucks without an account must leave a refundable deposit of up to $700.
What can I drop off for free?
The council says residents are encouraged to recycle as much bulk waste as possible at the transfer station, and that items must be separated and put in the right bins. The items accepted for recycling free of charge, according to the page, are:
- Batteries, including car batteries, and cardboard.
- Motor oil, up to 30 litres, and cooking oil.
- Light globes and tubes, in household quantities.
- Mobile phones, and all electrical waste with a plug, such as white goods, televisions, small appliances, computers and accessories.
- Hard plastics of types 1, 2 and 5.
- Paint, up to 100 litres per visit, in containers of up to 20 litres.
- Glass bottles and jars, and steel or aluminium cans.
- Steel, except old car bodies, and other metal.
These items incur a fee to be recycled: gas cylinders, mattresses, old car bodies and car tyres.
What does the tip not accept?
The facility is not licensed to accept asbestos or liquid waste such as chemicals. The council says chemicals such as petrol, thinners and acetone cannot be disposed of at the transfer station and points to the Detox your home program for safe disposal options. For hazardous and bulky items, our guide to Wyndham bins and hard waste explains the free hard and green waste collections.
What are tip tokens, and do they still work?
A waste disposal voucher, or tip token, pays for one car, ute or trailer load of rubbish at the Werribee tip. The council’s page says the 2025-26 token expires on 30 September 2026, so a 2025-26 token cannot be used after that date. Residents can also exchange a token for an extra hard and green waste collection using the council’s exchange form, or by calling 1300 023 411.
Sources
- Wyndham City — Municipal Tip/RDF (Refuse Disposal Facility) (address, hours, fees, recycling, tokens; checked 9 November 2026)
Featured image: Aerial panorama of Werribee Park and its surrounds (photo: Bob T / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Wyndham City. Fees, hours and accepted items can change; check the council’s page before you go.