New weekend hours at Dunmore Waste Depot

Council has endorsed a 12-month trial of revised weekend operating arrangements at the Dunmore Recycling and Waste Disposal Depot. 

From Saturday 24 October 2026: 

• Landfill operations closed on Sundays. 
• Reduced weekend operating hours of approximately 9am to 3pm.
• The Resource Recovery Centre and Reviva (tip shop) to remaining open throughout the weekend 9am – 3pm.
• Extended operating hours to be reinstated during the peak Christmas holiday period. 

Council undertook a review of operations to assess: 

• Financial sustainability 
• Customer demand 
• Service usage patterns 

The review found: 

• The Resource Recovery Centre services around 95% of weekend customers. 
• Resource recovery operations remain financially sustainable. 
• Landfill operations have low weekend utilisation. 
• Landfill operations do not recover operating costs on weekends. 

The trial is intended to better align services with customer demand while improving financial sustainability. 

The trial will operate for 12 months.

Yes. Council will monitor: 

• Customer numbers 
• Service demand 
• Operational impacts 
• Financial performance 
• Community and stakeholder feedback 

The results will be used to inform future decisions. 

No, the changes should not impact wait times at the Resource Recovery Centre. The facility already manages most weekend visitors and has capacity to meet expected demand.

The review identified a peak demand period between mid-December and mid-January. To ensure customers continue to receive the level of service needed during the busy holiday season, normal operating hours will remain in place during this period. (8am to 4pm Sat-Sun).

You can provide feedback on the changes by following the link below and completing the online feedback form: