Details
Last Updated: Wednesday, 06 November 2024 14:22

The removal and disposal of deceased animals can be distressing and needs to be dealt with as safely and sensitively as possible.

 

Removal of small animals on private property

When your loved pet passes away please do not use your wheelie bins for disposal (excluding birds, chickens, guinea pigs, mice, fish, etc.). Instead, you can:

  • ask your vet to arrange disposal
  • arrange a cremation
  • bury your pet in the backyard at a minimum depth of 60cm (dog, cat or other small animals only)
  • take your pet to the closest waste facility that accepts deceased animals (please note that fees apply).

Waste facilities that accept deceased animals

The waste facilities listed below accept deceased animals. Please consider the feelings and safety of our staff and other customers by concealing your animal for delivery.

  • Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility - Single animals from household sources only with a weight limit of up to 50kg per animal will be accepted. Animals must be wrapped in plastic (i.e. minimum of two garbage bags thickness or equivalent) and sealed; and the packaging must not rupture when offloaded. Only one animal may be taken to the facility per load. Please advise the gatehouse operator when you arrive that you have a deceased animal for delivery.
  • Toowoomba Waste Management Centre - During normal operating hours. Prior notice is required for large animals greater than 100kg or bulk loads of deceased animals. Please phone Waste Services on 131 872 to book an appointment.
  • Goombungee Waste Management Facilities - By appointment only.
  • Millmerran Waste Management Facility - By appointment only.
  • Pittsworth Waste Management Facility - By appointment only.
  • Non-staffed waste facilities - deceased animals are not accepted.

All waste facilities and a list of the items accepted at each facility can be found in the Waste facilities article.

Please note that:

  • Appointment times are subject to normal site operating schedules, the availability of plant and operators. Please phone Waste Services 131 872 to book an appointment.
  • Bulk loads of deceased animals can only be accepted at the Toowoomba Waste Management Centre. Please phone Waste Services on 131 872 to book an appointment.
  • Fees apply to the disposal of deceased animals. These can be accessed via our interactive fee page.
  • Customers may be referred to a facility other than their preferred/closest facility in some cases.


Removal of livestock and larger animals on private property

The following options are available for the disposal of livestock and larger animals:

  • burial or composting on rural property
  • cremation or burning of livestock, subject to fire bans or restrictions
  • take the deceased animal to the closest waste facility that accepts deceased animals (limitations apply).

Waste facilities that accept deceased animals

The waste facilities listed below accept deceased animals. Please consider the feelings and safety of our staff and other customers by concealing your animal for delivery.

  • Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility - Single animals from household sources only with a weight limit of up to 50kg per animal will be accepted. Animals must be wrapped in plastic (i.e. minimum of two garbage bags thickness or equivalent) and sealed; and the packaging must not rupture when offloaded. Only one animal may be taken to the facility per load. Please advise the gatehouse operator when you arrive that you have a deceased animal for delivery.
  • Toowoomba Waste Management Centre - During normal operating hours. Prior notice is required for large animals greater than 100kg or bulk loads of deceased animals. Please phone Waste Services on 131 872 to book an appointment.
  • Goombungee Waste Management Facilities - By appointment only.
  • Millmerran Waste Management Facility - By appointment only.
  • Pittsworth Waste Management Facility - By appointment only.
  • Non-staffed waste facilities - deceased animals are not accepted.

All waste facilities and a list of the items accepted at each facility can be found in the Waste facilities article.

 

Removal of deceased animals on Council land or on/beside Council owned roads

If you see a deceased animal on or beside a Council owned road or on Council owned land, you can report this to us by:

To make it as easy as possible for our staff to collect the animal, please provide an accurate location with a landmark.

Where registration details are able to be determined when the animal is picked up, our staff will attempt to contact the owner of the animal.

 

Removal of deceased animals on/beside main roads

If a deceased animal is located on or beside a State Government highway (or 'main road'), contact the Department of Transport and Main Roads on 07 4639 0777.