The short answer
Knox Transfer Station is at 251 George Street, Wantirna South. It’s open 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 4:30pm on Sundays and public holidays, and every vehicle must be off site by 4:45pm. It’s closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day. A sedan boot of rubbish is $74.00 and a level small trailer (up to 6x4) is $154.00, GST included. It won’t take asbestos, hazardous, liquid or food waste.
Knox Transfer Station opening hours
Knox Transfer Station hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday | 7:30am to 4:30pm |
| Sundays and public holidays | 9:00am to 4:30pm |
| Good Friday and Christmas Day | Closed |
As the operator, KTS Recycling, publishes them. All vehicles must be off site by 4:45pm. Checked 5 November 2026.
It’s run by KTS Recycling, a private operator, and it’s the transfer station Knox Council lists for its residents. Neither the operator nor the council mentions a booking, and there’s no residents-only rule or resident price: Knox Council says local businesses can use it too.
Knox tip prices for 2026–27
The gate attendant judges the size of your load and charges by load type. Rubbish and timber cost more than green waste:
Knox Transfer Station gate prices by load
| Load | General or timber waste | Green waste |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum charge (up to 0.25 × 0.25 m) | $38.50 | $27.50 |
| Sedan car boot | $74.00 | $35.00 |
| Small trailer, van or ute, level (up to 6x4) | $154.00 | $68.50 |
| Small trailer, van or ute, heaped (up to 6x4) | $230.50 | $99 |
| Large trailer or van, level (above 6x4) | $214.00 | $77.00 |
| Large trailer or van, heaped (above 6x4) | $318.50 | $126.50 |
| Tandem trailer, level | By weight | $82.50 |
| Tandem trailer, high-sided or heaped | By weight | $143.00 |
| Truck, tipping trailer, large van or trailer | $406.50 per tonne | $181.50 per tonne |
KTS Recycling’s Knox gate prices as of 1 July 2026, GST included. Weighed loads are charged for at least 0.34 tonnes, and the operator can weigh any load. Timber waste can’t include manufactured, painted or treated wood. Pensioners get 10% off with a pension card. Checked 5 November 2026.
Knox Transfer Station: item prices
| Item | Published price | Who publishes it |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress or bed base | $38.50 each | KTS Recycling (GST included) |
| Fridge or air conditioner | $24.00 each | KTS Recycling (GST included) |
| Other electrical items | $8.50 each | KTS Recycling (GST included) |
| Car tyre | $19.00 | KTS Recycling (GST included) |
| Light truck or 4WD tyre | $27.00 | KTS Recycling (GST included) |
| BBQ gas bottle | $22 each | KTS Recycling (GST included) |
| Paint, under 50 litres | $8.00 per container litre | KTS Recycling (GST included) |
| Motor oil, under 50 litres | $3.00 per container litre | KTS Recycling (GST included) |
| Clean fill: concrete, tiles, bricks (not commercial) | $406.50 per tonne, up to a tandem trailer | KTS Recycling (GST included) |
As of 1 July 2026. Checked 5 November 2026.
What’s free at the Knox tip
- Televisions and computer monitors
- Scrap metal and car batteries
- Cardboard and X-rays
- Commingled recycling, in household quantities
Other electrical items are $8.50 each, and e-waste has to be kept separate from other waste. Paint isn’t free here. Household batteries aren’t taken at all: the operator points to B-cycle drop-off points instead.
What Knox Transfer Station won’t take, and the site rules
- No asbestos, hazardous waste or chemicals, food waste or liquids (motor oil excepted).
- Enclosed footwear is mandatory: thongs, sandals or open-toe shoes can be turned away.
- Stop at the gatehouse first. Loads can be inspected.
- You unload your own vehicle, and children stay in the car.
- No scavenging.
For asbestos, see asbestos disposal in Melbourne. Soil and plasterboard aren’t named on Knox’s gate prices, so ask before you load them.
Knox tip run or a skip bin?
For one trailer load, the tip is usually cheaper if you have the trailer and the time. For a bigger clear-out the trips add up. By our arithmetic, a level 6x4 trailer holds about 0.86 m³ (loaded to 0.4 m), so a 4 m³ skip’s worth of rubbish is four to five trailer loads: $616 to $770 in Knox gate fees at $154.00 a load, before fuel and the return trips.
Against that, Yarra Valley Skip Bins publishes $595 for a 4 m³ skip with a light mixed load up to 1.0 tonne and a standard 3-day hire, delivered and collected. Other companies’ prices differ: see skip bin hire cost, or skip bin, tip run or rubbish removal for the full comparison.
Knox hard rubbish or the tip?
Knox households get two booked hard rubbish collections a year, and Knox Council says you can use the transfer station once you’ve used both. See Knox hard rubbish for what the collection takes.
Common questions
How much is the Knox tip for a trailer?
A level small trailer, van or ute load (up to 6x4) of general or timber waste is $154.00, or $230.50 heaped. Green waste is $68.50 level and $99 heaped. Those are KTS Recycling’s prices as of 1 July 2026, GST included.
Is the Knox tip open on Sundays and public holidays?
Yes, from 9am to 4:30pm. It’s closed only on Good Friday and Christmas Day, and every vehicle must be off site by 4:45pm.
Do I need to live in Knox to use it?
No. Neither the operator nor Knox Council publishes a residency rule or a resident price, and the council says local businesses can use it too.
Can I take a mattress to Knox Transfer Station?
Yes: mattresses and bed bases are $38.50 each. Knox’s hard rubbish collection also takes up to two.
Does Knox Transfer Station take asbestos?
No. The operator says it takes no hazardous waste or asbestos.
Is there a pensioner discount?
Yes, 10% off for pensioners who show their pension card at the gate.
Where this information comes from
The rules and prices on this page come from these published pages, checked on 5 November 2026.
- Knox Transfer Station: gate prices · Transfer station gate prices as of 1 July 2026, GST included
- KTS Recycling: visitor information and site rules · Operator’s rules for every KTS Recycling site, including Knox and Coldstream
- Knox Transfer Station: opening hours and FAQs · Operator’s pages on hours and what the station won’t take
- Knox City Council: Knox Transfer Station and Recycling Facility · Council page on the transfer station and other disposal sites
- Yarra Valley Skip Bins: skip bin hire prices · Skip hire business, Dixons Creek (Yarra Ranges); price table by size, waste and weight limit, no visible date, GST not stated