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Rubbish removers based in each state and territory.
- Victoria68rubbish removers based here
- New South Wales55rubbish removers based here
- Queensland30rubbish removers based here
- South Australia11rubbish removers based here
- Western Australia8rubbish removers based here
- Australian Capital Territory1rubbish removers based here
- Northern Territory1rubbish removers based here
- Tasmania1rubbish removers based here
Every region in Australia
All 52 regions, grouped by state, capital city first. Numbers are rubbish removers based there.
Victoria
New South Wales
20 regions
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
4 regions
Australian Capital Territory
1 region
Tasmania
1 region
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Burpengary
2 providers
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Campbellfield
2 providers
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Hampton East
2 providers
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Kunyung
2 providers
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Mernda
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Top-rated rubbish removers in Australia
Learn the rules for hiring rubbish removers in your state
Licences, contracts and deposits for rubbish removal work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Section 68 approval (local council) | No licence needed | No licence needed | Environmental authorisation (licence) – waste transport business | No licence needed | No licence needed | No licence needed | Waste transporter registration |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Depends on the work1 | Never | Never | Depends on the work2 | Never | Never | Never | Any job value3 |
| Check the registerThe official public register | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Official register | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Official register |
| Written contractRequired above | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
- 1NSW · Licence needed from: Collecting waste for payment needs a council approval, not a trade licence.
- 2SA · Licence needed from: Clearing household junk needs no licence. Carting asbestos or other listed waste for a fee needs an EPA licence.
- 3ACT · Licence needed from: A business that collects or carries waste must register as a waste transporter.
NSW Sources: ablis.business.gov.au, Local Government Act 1993, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
VIC Sources: consumer.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: Environment Protection Act 1993, Environment Protection Regulations 2023, epa.sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011, Home Building Contracts Act 1991, wa.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: buildingstandards.tas.gov.au, Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
NT Sources: Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 1993, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: cityservices.act.gov.au, data.act.gov.au, planning.act.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What rubbish removal costs
Across Australia, rubbish removal typically runs $176 – $418 for household junk removal, and $286 – $479 for skip bin hire.
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