Waste Transfer Stations
Council operates three Waste Transfer Stations, open seven days a week from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Last trailer load accepted at 5:45 pm across all sites.
Humpty Doo Waste Transfer Station
Location: Corner of Spencely Road and Strangways Road, Humpty Doo
Opening hours: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, seven days a week
Phone: 0488 994 908
Humpty Doo is Council's largest Waste Transfer Station and provides a range of waste disposal and resource recovery services for residential and commercial customers.
Services include general waste disposal, green waste, scrap metal, recyclable materials, tyres, mattresses, whitegoods, electronic waste, gas bottles and other accepted materials, fees and charges may apply.
Commercial waste is accepted, with fees and charges applying.
Howard Springs Waste Transfer Station
Location: 16 Howard Springs Road, Howard Springs
Opening hours: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, seven days a week
Phone: 0400 997 609
Howard Springs provides general household waste disposal, green waste disposal, and recycling services for residents.
Commercial waste is not accepted.
Berry Springs Waste Transfer Station
Location: 745 Cox Peninsula Road, Berry Springs
Opening hours: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, seven days a week
Phone: 0477 401 555
Berry Springs provides household waste disposal, green waste disposal and recycling services for Litchfield Municipality residents.
Commercial waste is not accepted.
Public holiday and emergency closures
All three Waste Transfer Stations are closed on:
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
Facilities may also close during cyclones, severe weather or other emergency events at short notice.
All Waste Transfer Stations close when a Stage 2 Cyclone Warning is declared for Darwin and surrounding areas.
Residents should check Council's website or social media for updates during emergency events.
Before You Visit
To help keep Council's Waste Transfer Stations safe and efficient, please:
- Plan your arrival: The last trailer load is accepted at 5:45 pm. Please allow sufficient time to unload your waste and leave the facility before the 6:00 pm closing time.
- Separate recyclable materials from general waste before arriving.
- Check that your waste is accepted at your intended facility.
- Secure all loads before travelling.
- Stop at the gatehouse, show ID, and follow staff directions.
- Keep children and pets safely secured in vehicles.
- Observe site speed limits and traffic management arrangements.
- Do not enter operational areas or unload waste without permission.
- Ask staff if you are unsure where an item should be placed.
Council staff may refuse loads that are unsafe, contaminated or do not meet site acceptance requirements.