Muswellbrook Shire Council operates two waste management facilities:
What to expect when you arrive
The Waste Operator will first ask you what you have in the vehicle. The Operator will then inspect the load and may ask you additional questions in order to direct you to the correct areas of site and to help ensure all patrons and staff stay safe.
All incoming loads are subject to inspection, and you are required to declare all items upon entry.
Site rules
- Obey speed limits, signs and all staff instructions.
- Wear enclosed footwear. It is also strongly advised that you wear suitable personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves and safety glasses.
- Keep children and pets inside your vehicle.
- Do not smoke or vape anywhere on site.
- Separate your waste into material types.
What can I take to Denman Waste Transfer Station?
Fees apply for waste disposal and some recycling services. The list of applicable fees is available in Council’s Fees & Charges document.
DrumMuster Program
Council participates in the DrumMuster program, supporting safe recycling of eligible agricultural chemical drums. Users can bring triple-rinsed or pressure-rinsed drums displaying the DrumMuster logo for inspection and collection.
DrumMuster drop-off at Denman is generally available on Fridays and Saturdays, subject to inspector availability. Please call ahead via Muswellbrook Waste & Recycling Facility on 02 6549 3852 to confirm a qualified inspector is available. Advance notice is appreciated, particularly for large loads.
Cars, station wagons, vans, utility vehicles and box trailer loads of household generated wastes only!
Accepted items at DWTS include:
- E-waste
- Small amounts of green waste
- Mixed waste
- Oils (waste motor or cooking oils)
- Recyclables (commingled recyclables of Muswellbrook Shire origin only) – including plastic bottles and food containers, glass bottles, paper and cardboard, aluminium cans and steel cans only
- Small volumes of scrap metal
- Up to 4 tyres (light truck, 4WD, passenger tyres or smaller)
- Whitegoods – including refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
The list of accepted items and applicable fees is available in Council’s Fees & Charges document.
No trucks, large loads or business generated commercial waste.
Storage space is limited at the Denman Transfer Station. The above cannot be accommodated and must instead be taken to Muswellbrook Waste & Recycling Facility.
Manual handling is everyone’s responsibility! Make sure you are familiar with manual handling techniques so you can prioritise safety at our facility.
