Geelong Resource Recovery Centre and Transfer Station in Douro Street closed until further notice
Monday, 4th August 2025
We have made the decision to close the Geelong Resource Recovery Centre and Transfer Station in Douro Street until further notice due to safety concerns.
Update 22 September 2025
The Geelong Resource Recovery Centre has moved to an interim site at 21 Slevin Street while 100 Douro Street is redeveloped into a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility, designed to meet the region's needs over the coming decades.
The former GRRC, which was initially built in the 1970s, has been closed to the public since March 2025.
After careful consideration and expert analysis, we have determined that the best course of action is to invest in a new, purpose-built facility designed with best practices in mind, given that fixes to the current structure would be costly and short-term in nature.
This announcement brings forward existing plans for the future of the centre, and funding was already allocated in our budget for a new facility.
While construction of the new GRRC is underway over the coming years, a temporary site will open near Douro Street from late September for drop-offs.
Operated by GDP Industries, the pop-up site will initially accept cardboard, polystyrene, e-waste, gas bottles, car and truck batteries (wet cell), which were the most common items received at the former GRRC.
The Geelong Resource Recovery Centre has moved to an interim site at 21 Slevin Street while 100 Douro Street is redeveloped into a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility, designed to meet the region's needs over the coming decades.
The former GRRC, which was initially built in the 1970s, has been closed to the public since March 2025.
After careful consideration and expert analysis, we have determined that the best course of action is to invest in a new, purpose-built facility designed with best practices in mind, given that fixes to the current structure would be costly and short-term in nature.
This announcement brings forward existing plans for the future of the centre, and funding was already allocated in our budget for a new facility.
While construction of the new GRRC is underway over the coming years, a temporary site will open near Douro Street from late September for drop-offs.
Operated by GDP Industries, the pop-up site will initially accept cardboard, polystyrene, e-waste, gas bottles, car and truck batteries (wet cell), which were the most common items received at the former GRRC.
Interim site at 21 Slevin Street
We have prioritised the most common type of drop-off recyclables for the smaller, short-term site. Please note this service is not intended for commercial quantities and is provided for Greater Geelong residents only.
- Clean flattened cardboard (up to 0.5 cubic metres)
- Electronic waste and small appliances
- Car batteries, wet cell only (no lithium batteries)
- Gas BBQ bottles (up to 9 kilograms)
- Clean polystyrene / styrofoam (up to 0.5 cubic metres)
Alternate waste and recycling drop off locations:
*Please note, most of these services are not run by the City of Greater Geelong and fees may apply. Prices and other details may change without notice.
Landfill and general rubbish
- Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre: Becks Road, Drysdale
- *Recycle North Geelong: 116 Furner Avenue, North Geelong.
- *Fyansford Landfill: Lower Paper Mills Road, Fyansford
- *Wyndham Transfer Station and Landfill: 470 Wests Road, Werribee
Cardboard recycling
- Interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre: 21 Slevin Street, North Geelong.
- Drysdale Resource Rec
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