Waste Management

Domestic Bin Collection

A domestic bin collection service is available in some areas of the Shire. Properties requiring additional bins or services will incur additional fees, as per the current fees and charges. 

To arrange a new/additional service or replacement bin please complete the following form and return to cso@chapmanvalley.wa.gov.au

Rubbish Bin Request Form

Household rubbish collection services are provided externally by Cleanaway.

If your bin has not been collected by 4pm on its allocated day, please contact Cleanaway on (08) 9938 4000 to advise them and log your address to prompt collection. 

Bin Collection Days

Monday: Waggrakine (Chapman Valley Shire ONLY), White Peak, Howatharra, Buller

Tuesday: Nanson, Nabawa, Yuna

Bins are emptied by Council's contractors between 6am and 4pm on collection days.

Residential bins should be placed out on the kerb by 6am or the night before.

All bins should be placed approximately half a metre from the kerb and half a metre apart from each other, with the lid opening to face the road. Do not place bins under trees or park cars in front of bins. 

Please remove the bin from the kerb as soon as possible after collection. 

Residential rubbish bins are for domestic waste only.

Things that cannot be collected:

  • Heavy bins - over 70kg (Please do not put bricks, heavy timber or steel in the bin - these materials can damage the equipment and your bins.)
  • Overloaded bins - please ensure bin lid can fully close
  • Loose items - bags next to bins will not be collected
  • No paint, chemicals, liquids, car batteries or motor oil - these items can be accepted at the regional waste facility at Meru under the Household Hazardous Waste Program


Nabawa Refuse Site

From September 2026, the Nabawa Refuse Site will be staffed by an onsite Refuse Site Attendant during all opening hours. The site is open Wednesdays and Sundays, 8.30am to 4.00pm. Please check this webpage, the Shire’s Facebook page or public notices before travelling, particularly around public holidays, as opening arrangements may change.

All Chapman Valley ratepayers must present a valid Tip Pass at the gate on every visit. Tip Passes are issued with annual Shire Rate Notices and help ensure the subsidised facility is available to local residents and ratepayers. If you do not have your Tip Pass with you, commercial or non-resident disposal fees may apply. If your pass has been lost, please contact or visit the Shire Office with proof of address or your rate notice before attending the site.

To assist households and help keep disposal costs to a minimum, the Shire has made provision for three free visits to the Nabawa Refuse Site for eligible Chapman Valley ratepayers. Please retain your Tip Pass and present it at each visit so your entitlement can be identified and applied.

The Refuse Site Attendant will inspect loads on entry, collect applicable fees, direct vehicles to the correct disposal areas and help maintain safe, compliant site operations. Please report to the attendant’s office on arrival, follow all signage and directions, keep children under 16 in the vehicle, and ensure your load is secured at all times.

Residents are asked to be respectful and patient as the updated arrangements continue to be implemented. The Refuse Site Attendant is applying Council decisions, site licence requirements and Shire procedures. Concerns, feedback or operational suggestions should be directed to the Shire’s customer service team or Chief Executive Officer, rather than raised with the attendant onsite.

Why user-pays fees apply

Waste management is a significant cost to the Shire, with the delivery of waste services costing close to $500,000 each year. Council currently recovers approximately half of this cost through existing waste fees and charges, with the remaining cost subsidised through Shire revenue.

The new tip fees will assist with the cost of implementing and operating the staffed Nabawa Refuse Site. A manned site was identified as a community preference through the Shire’s 2025 community survey, reflecting the community’s desire for improved supervision, safety, compliance and management of the facility.

Recovering the full cost of refuse services through general rates would require an estimated 7% rate increase, in addition to normal rate and cost increases. Rather than applying this cost equally across all ratepayers, including those who may rarely or never use the refuse site, Council has adopted a user-pays fee structure. This approach is intended to be more equitable by linking a portion of the cost to the people using the service, while continuing to provide three free visits for eligible ratepayers and free disposal of clean, separated green waste.

Fees and accepted waste

A user-pays fee structure applies to most waste types, with charges determined by the material and volume of waste being disposed of. Current fees and charges are available from the Shire Office and the Shire’s Waste Management webpage. EFTPOS payment is required; no cash is held onsite.

Clean, separated green waste remains free for Shire of Chapman Valley residents and ratepayers who present a valid Tip Pass. Green waste must be free of general rubbish and other contamination. Mixed or contaminated loads may incur charges or be refused. The Shire’s proposed 2026–27 fee schedule also identifies green waste only and individual flattened cardboard items as free residential disposal categories.

Accepted materials, where sorted and permitted, include:

  • Clean green waste
  • General household waste
  • Flattened cardboard
  • Mattresses, whitegoods, furniture and small e-waste, where applicable fees apply
  • Other materials only where approved by the attendant or site signage

The following materials must not be taken to the Nabawa Refuse Site:

  • Asbestos-containing material
  • Hazardous chemicals and paint
  • Drums or containers containing residues
  • Waste oils, grease, hydraulic fluids and other controlled wastes
  • Tyres
  • Unsecured, contaminated or mixed loads
  • Commercial quantities beyond the site’s licence limits
  • Any other material identified by the attendant or site signage as non-permitted

If you are unsure whether your load is accepted, please contact the Shire before travelling. Prohibited materials must be taken to an appropriate approved disposal facility.

Refuse Fees and Charges

Before you visit

Before attending the site, please ensure you:

  • Have your valid Tip Pass and an EFTPOS card for any applicable fees
  • Check the current opening hours and any public-holiday changes
  • Secure your load for transport and while moving around the site
  • Separate green waste from general rubbish
  • Check that all items in your load are accepted
  • Follow the attendant’s instructions on where and how to unload
  • Leave the disposal area tidy and exit the site promptly when finished

For current opening hours, fees and charges, Tip Pass information and advice on acceptable waste, contact the Shire of Chapman Valley on (08) 9920 5011 or visit the Waste Management webpage.

Refuse Site Map