About Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility

Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility (Shoal Bay) is the home of waste management and recycling for Greater Darwin. Shoal Bay is the only licenced landfill in the Greater Darwin Area and includes best practice lined landfill cells, a waste transfer station, a recycling facility and resale shop, a garden organics waste processing facility and a renewable energy facility. Shoal Bay receives over 180,000 tonnes of waste per annum and operates in a unique tropical environment under an environmental protection licence.

Since 2016 significant upgrades have been implemented to ensure environmental compliance and the long term capacity of Shoal Bay, which has a forecast operating life to 2047.

Our aim is to reduce the volume of material entering the landfill at Shoal Bay by encouraging the separation of materials that can be reused or recycled to support a circular economy. 

Find out more about our renewable energy facility.

Safety at Shoal Bay

At City of Darwin, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and efficiency at our facilities. Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility plays a vital role in our city's waste management infrastructure, and we depend on the cooperation of our visitors to ensure its smooth operation.

When using the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility, we kindly request that you:

1. Adhere to Safety Guidelines: Please observe all posted signs and follow the instructions of staff on-site. These rules are in place to ensure your safety and the safety of others.
2. Drive Responsibly: Safe and careful driving is essential within the facility, which is under the authority of the Traffic Regulations 1999. Please adhere to all posted speed limits and be aware of other vehicles, pedestrians, and staff. Only licensed drivers can operate vehicles in this area.
3. Protect your Passengers: Please don’t allow passengers to ride in the trailer or ute tray; seatbelts should always be worn while in a moving vehicle.
4. Sort Your Waste: The correct sorting of waste helps us operate more efficiently and sustainably. Please sort your waste according to the clearly marked categories at the facility.
5. Respect Others: Please be patient and treat staff and other patrons with respect. Any form of abusive or threatening behaviour is not tolerated.
6. Protect Our Environment: Please ensure all waste is disposed of properly in the designated areas. Littering within the facility or the surrounding areas is strictly prohibited.

Trash and Treasure Shop (prev. known as The Recycle Shop) 

The Trash and Treasure Shop is operated independently by Helping People Achieve (HPA): a community-based organisation that provides opportunities for people with disabilities to undertake various activities within the community and to learn the skills required to move into the world of employment.

Before you head to the transfer station, pop into the Trash and Treasure Shop and visit the friendly team from HPA to see if your items can be repurposed or resold.

The Shop commenced trading in July 2018. You can buy pre-loved items as well as drop off goods for repurpose or resold.

Why take your items to the Trash and Treasure Shop?

Dropping off goods that can be reused will:

• reduce the amount of unnecessary waste sent to landfill
• lighten your waste load prior to heading to the Transfer Station 
• provide an affordable and useful item to someone else in the community.

Items Accepted by the Trash and Treasure Shop

The following goods will be accepted at the Trash and Treasure Shop subject to an inspection to determine their quality.

• car batteries
• bed bases and frames
• household furniture
• bicycles, scooters including electric. 
• kitchen utensils and crockery (pots, pans, plates & bowls) 
• e-waste goods such as TVs, computers and printers (must be in working order)
• books, CDs, DVDs
• building materials such as pavers and tiles
• mobile phones 
• household batteries

Shoal Bay Mulch 

Shoal Bay Mulch receives and recycles green waste materials and offers mulch products for purchase.

Accepted Green Waste Items

Shoal Bay Mulch accepts the following green waste:

• grass clippings
• general garden clippings
• palm fronds
• tree branches
• tree trunks

Contaminated Loads

Please ensure your greenwaste load is not contaminated with:

• wire or nails
• plastic string, ties or other non-organic material
• organic waste from food production or processing.

Contact Shoal Bay Mulch for further information.