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How many tonnes of rubbish does Riverview tip handle each day (thereabouts)?

200 tonnes

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  1. A. 20 tonnes
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  2. B. 80 tonnes
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  4. D. 500 tonnes
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TRIVIA ANSWER: How many tonnes of rubbish does Riverview tip handle each day (thereabouts)?

❌ A.) 20 tonnes

❌ B.) 80 tonnes

✅ C.) 200 tonnes, estimated

That’s 200,000kg of rubbish, recycling and green waste. Riverview operates as a transfer station, with materials sent elsewhere for recycling or disposal.

The figure is a rounded projection from council’s historical data for Riverview and Rosewood, with Riverview handling the bulk. In 2021–22, both centres received 45,885 tonnes, and 31% was recycled. Council reported volumes growing by about 5,000 tonnes a year.

Green waste and metal were the biggest recycling categories, at a combined 11,800 tonnes. Your trailer load might look small, but those trips to the tip add up.

Ipswich riverview tip aerial

Aerial of Riverview Resource Recovery Centre (Source: ICC)

❌ D.) 500 tonnes