The short answer
The Monash transfer station is the council-run Monash Recycling and Waste Centre, 380 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill (03 9518 3288). It’s open 7:30am to 3pm, seven days. Anyone can use it, but since 1 July 2025 non-residents pay more: a sedan boot of rubbish is $51.41 for Monash residents and $56.00 for everyone else. Bring original proof of residency, not a photocopy or screenshot.
Monash tip opening hours
7:30am to 3pm, seven days a week. It’s closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and until 1pm on Anzac Day. Monash says it may close for safety in extreme weather, including when it’s above 36°C. No booking is mentioned.
Monash resident prices and proof of residency
Monash residents and ratepayers pay less, and drop off many items free. To get resident prices, show the window operator one of these originals as you drive in:
- Driver’s licence (the card, or the official VicRoads app)
- A current or recent rates notice
- A current or recent electricity, gas or internet bill
Photocopies, screenshots and photos of documents aren’t accepted; without proof, non-resident prices apply. Monash residents with a pension, seniors, veterans’ affairs or health care card get a concession rate on general waste, though Monash doesn’t publish the figure.
Monash tip prices for 2026–27
General and green waste are charged by vehicle, size and how full it is, in 25% steps; an overfilled load is charged at 125% and up. The common household loads:
Monash Recycling and Waste Centre: general waste by vehicle
| Vehicle and load | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan or hatch, boot only | $51.41 | $56.00 |
| Sedan or hatch, boot and back seat | $77.12 | $84.00 |
| SUV or wagon, boot only | $77.12 | $84.00 |
| Flat-tray trailer, 6 ft (1.8 m), up to 25 cm high | $110.00 | $125.00 |
| Flat-tray trailer, 8 ft (2.4 m), up to 30 cm high | $220.00 | $250.00 |
| Box or cage trailer, 6 ft (1.8 m), up to 100 cm high | $440.00 | $500.00 |
| Dual-cab ute, tray up to 25 cm high | $176.00 | $200.00 |
| Large wheelie bin (240 L) | $52.80 | $60.00 |
| General waste, including timber, per m³ | $220.00 | $250.00 |
City of Monash fees, 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 (fee page and fee sheet). GST isn’t stated. Other vehicles and sizes are on Monash’s fee sheet. Checked 5 November 2026.
Monash Recycling and Waste Centre: green waste, rubble and soil
| Load | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Green waste, sedan or hatch boot | $23.00 | $25.30 |
| Green waste, 6 ft flat-tray trailer up to 25 cm high | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Green waste (no soil), per m³ | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Concrete or brick, per m³ | $146.00 | $154.00 |
| Soil, under 1 m³ | $452.00 | $480.00 |
| Soil, 1 m³ and more | $565.10 | $610.00 |
City of Monash fees, 2026–27; GST isn’t stated. Monash has limited room for soil until further notice and asks you to call before bringing it. Checked 5 November 2026.
Monash Recycling and Waste Centre: items
| Item | Published price | Who publishes it |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress or bed base | $40.00 resident, $44.00 non-resident | City of Monash (GST not stated) |
| Small domestic fridge or freezer | $40.00 resident, $44.00 non-resident | City of Monash (GST not stated) |
| Air conditioner (compressor type) | $40.00 resident, $44.00 non-resident | City of Monash (GST not stated) |
| Car tyre, no rim | $14.00 resident, $15.00 non-resident | City of Monash (GST not stated) |
| BBQ gas bottle (up to 9 kg) | $23.00 resident, $26.00 non-resident | City of Monash (GST not stated) |
Each, 2026–27. Checked 5 November 2026.
Free drop-offs at the Monash tip
In household quantities (a load is no more than a car boot):
- Free for everyone: paint up to 100 litres, scrap metal such as hot water systems and bikes, lead-acid batteries, mobile phones, vapes and copper cable.
- Free for Monash residents: e-waste with a plug or cord, household batteries, cardboard and paper, mixed recycling, soft plastics up to 0.5 m³, clothing, light globes (up to 12), and cooking or engine oil. Non-residents pay for most of these, from $3.00 a light globe to $50.00 for 1 m³ or more of cardboard.
What the Monash centre won’t take
- Asbestos, chemicals, and liquid or hazardous waste
- Domestic garbage
- Petrol and fuels, and cooking oil over 20 litres
- Car bodies, transmissions and differential oil
- Concrete or silica dust, sawdust, and loose-fill insulation
Take any tarp off so the window operator can see the load. EFTPOS, credit cards and cash are accepted, but not AMEX. For asbestos, see asbestos disposal in Melbourne.
Monash tip run or a skip bin?
Monash’s fee page counts a 6x4 trailer loaded 0.45 m high as 1 m³. By our arithmetic at its resident rate of $220.00 per m³, that load of general waste costs $220.00, and a 4 m³ skip’s worth of rubbish is four such loads, or $880 in gate fees (non-residents $1,000), before fuel and four 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. Prices vary between companies: see skip bin hire cost and skip bin, tip run or rubbish removal.
Monash hard rubbish or the tip?
Monash’s 2026 hard waste run is over, and from 2027 residents book their own collection; a paid extra collection is available in the meantime. See Monash hard rubbish for what it takes.
Common questions
Can non-residents use the Monash tip?
Yes. The centre is open to everyone, but since 1 July 2025 people who aren’t Monash residents or ratepayers pay higher prices, and don’t get the free drop-offs that residents do.
What proof of residency does the Monash tip accept?
An original driver’s licence (the card or the official VicRoads app), or a current or recent rates notice or electricity, gas or internet bill. Photocopies, screenshots and photos of documents aren’t accepted.
How much is a trailer load at the Monash tip?
It depends on the trailer and how full it is. A 6 ft flat-tray trailer of general waste up to 25 cm high is $110.00 for residents and $125.00 for non-residents; a 6 ft box or cage trailer up to 100 cm high is $440.00 and $500.00. Loads are charged in 25% steps.
Does the Monash tip take soil?
Only with limited room for now: Monash asks you to call 03 9518 3288 before bringing it. Soil under 1 m³ is $452.00 for residents and $480.00 for non-residents.
Is e-waste free at the Monash tip?
For Monash residents, yes: anything with a plug or cord. Non-residents pay $7.00 a load.
What time does the Monash tip close?
3pm, every day it’s open. It opens at 7:30am.
Where this information comes from
The rules and prices on this page come from these published pages, checked on 5 November 2026.
- City of Monash: Monash Recycling and Waste Centre · Council page with the centre’s address, hours and what it won’t take
- City of Monash: Recycling and Waste Centre accepted items and fees · Council fees, 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
- City of Monash: Recycling and Waste Centre fee sheet · Council prices by vehicle, 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
- 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