Empty drums in cage

drumMUSTER is a national environmental program for the collection and recycling of empty, clean, non-returnable crop production and on-farm animal health chemical containers. It is undertaken jointly by farmers/chemical users, local government and the crop production and animal health industries. 

All you are required to do is double rinse your containers so they are free of any chemical residue, making sure to take the caps off, then deliver them to one of our collection sites across the region. Steel drums must also have a hole in the bottom (to drain any liquid waste).

For loads of more than 100, it is necessary that you call us and book a time to come in. Our gatehouse operators need to check every container and will need to roster a time for large loads.  

Conditions for using drumMUSTER 

  • Containers must be larger than one litre and up to 205 litres.
  • Should have a drumMUSTER eligible logo.
  • Must have been triple-rinsed.

If you can't meet the conditions

  • Chemical containers that have not been triple-rinsed must be disposed of to landfill.
  • All chemical containers that have been triple-rinsed can be disposed of at your local waste facility.
  • If sourced domestically, it can be disposed of as domestic waste.
  • If it contains any chemical it may be treated as hazardous (fees will apply).

 

Collection facilities and collection times

Cecil Plains Waste Management Facility (Cecil Plain Cemetery Road, Cecil Plains)

  • Bookings are required. Call 131 872.

Clifton Waste Management Facility (Logan Road, Clifton)

  • Collection during open hours. Notify staff on arrival.
  • Bookings are not required for quantities under 100.

Cooyar Waste Management Facility (Cooyar Mount Binga Road, Cooyar)

  • Bookings are required. Call 131 872.

Crows Nest Waste Management Facility (South Street, Crows Nest)

  • Collection during open hours. Notify staff on arrival.
  • Bookings are not required for quantities under 100.

Evergreen Waste Facility (Daffodil Street, AKA Oakey - Cooyar Rd) 

  • Bookings are required. Call 131 872.

Goombungee Waste Management Facility (Centenary Rd, Goombungee)

  • Collection during open hours. Notify staff on arrival.
  • Bookings are not required for quantities under 100.

Jondaryan Waste Management Facility (Warrego Highway, Jondaryan) 

  • Collection during open hours. Notify staff on arrival.
  • Bookings are not required for quantities under 100.

Millmerran Waste Management Facility (Owens Scrub Road, Millmerran)

  • Collection during open hours. Notify staff on arrival.
  • Bookings are not required for quantities under 100.

Oakey Transfer Station (Lorrimer Street, Oakey)

  • Collection during open hours. Notify staff on arrival.
  • Bookings are not required for quantities under 100.

Pittsworth Waste Management Facility (Gap Road, Pittsworth)

  • Collection during open hours. Notify staff on arrival.
  • Bookings are not required for quantities under 100.

Yarraman Waste Management Facility (D'Aguilar Highway, Yarraman) 

  • Collection during open hours. Notify staff on arrival.
  • Bookings are not required for quantities under 100.

On farm collections within Toowoomba Region

  • On farm collections can be made for over 500 drums. Contact Ed Bracey from drumMUSTER on 0419 787 901.
  • Bookings are required.