Last updated 6th December 2024
Proper waste disposal is everyone’s responsibility. Whether you are a resident, business owner, visitor, or attending an event in Perth, it is important to familiarise yourself with the city’s waste management practices. The Western Australian government is committed to reducing waste production and aims to significantly decrease landfill use in the coming years.
Recycling centres are essential in achieving the city’s waste management goals. These facilities help divert waste from landfills by collecting, sorting, and processing materials for reuse. Some centres specialise in recycling green waste or organic matter, turning it into fuel or compost. Despite these efforts, many people still opt for rubbish dumps due to their less stringent requirements. Rubbish dumps, also referred to as landfill sites, are designated areas where waste is discarded without being processed for recycling.
This blog highlights the key rubbish dumps and recycling centres in Perth. Use this guide to find the right location to dispose of your rubbish or recyclables responsibly, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable city.
North of River Waste Centres and Recycling
Here is a list of rubbish dumps and recycling centres North of River, along with quick information about them, including what they accept:
Rubbish Dumps
- Tamala Park Waste Management Centre: Operated by the Mindarie Regional Council, this facility offers daily drop-off for pre-sorted waste. It includes a landfill, recycling centre with a reuse shop, transfer station for general waste, and areas for recyclables, household hazardous waste, and e-waste.
- Brajkovich Demolition and Salvage in Upper Swan: A private company providing landfill services, focusing on sustainable demolition and recycling practices.
Recycling Centres
- Mindarie Regional Council at Tamala Park in Mindarie, WA: Accepts car parts, household hazardous waste, asbestos, gas cylinders, and more. The facility includes a recycling centre and a reuse shop.
- Alexander Heights Community Centre: Located at 18 Linto Way, Alexander Heights. Services include battery recycling.
- Bunnings Landsdale: Offers recycling for batteries, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), phones, and ink cartridges.
- Bunnings Mindarie in Clarkson: Provides recycling services for batteries and CFLs.
- Clarkson Library: Facilitates battery recycling.
- Girrawheen Library: Accepts batteries for recycling.
- City of Stirling Transfer Station: Accepts building rubble, butane cylinders, solvents, and more. Current operational status and service offerings are not specified in the provided information.
- Ocean Keys Shopping Centre in Clarkson: Hosts battery recycling facilities.
- Wanneroo Civic Centre: Provides battery recycling services.
- Wanneroo Library & Cultural Centre: Accepts batteries, fluorescent lamps, mobile phones, and ink cartridges for recycling.
- Yanchep/Two Rocks Library: Recycles batteries, CFLs, and ink cartridges.
- Bunnings Joondalup: Offers recycling for batteries, fluorescent lights, mobile phones, and ink cartridges.
- City of Joondalup Administration: Provides recycling services for batteries and mobile phones.
- Duncraig Library: Accepts batteries and mobile phones for recycling.
- Joondalup Health Campus: Facilitates battery recycling.
- The Wasteless Pantry at Greenwood Village Shopping Centre: Offers battery recycling services.
- Balga Community Centre: Provides battery recycling facilities.
- City Farm in East Perth: Accepts a wide range of waste types for recycling.
- City of Stirling Work Depot in Balcatta: Recycles batteries, fluorescent lamps, mobile phones, and ink cartridges.
- Flinders Square in Yokine: Offers recycling for batteries, fluorescent lights, mobile phones, and ink cartridges.
- Dianella Plaza: Provides recycling services for batteries, CFLs, phones, and ink cartridges.
- Hamersley Community Recreation Centre: Facilitates battery recycling.
- Bullsbrook Recycling Centre: Free for residents of the City of Swan, offering various recycling services.
South of River Waste and Recycling Centres
In this section, you will find a list of rubbish tips and recycling facilities South of River.
Rubbish Dumps
- Red Hill Waste Management Facility: Accepts asbestos and various other waste types, serving areas including Bassendean, Bayswater, and Kalamunda. The facility is operational and employs modern landfill design and operation techniques.
- West Australian Landfill Services in Welshpool: Specialises in organic and food waste disposal.
- Henderson Waste Recovery Park in Cockburn: Accepts general residential and commercial waste, metal, polystyrene, and more. Notably, the facility does not accept asbestos.
- Canning Landfill in Canning Vale: Accepts household and commercial waste. Current operational status and service offerings are not specified in the provided information.
- Armadale Landfill in Hilbert: Open daily, accepting general rubbish, green waste, and small quantities of tyres.
Recycling Centres
- CLAW Environmental in Welshpool: Processes various types of plastics, including expanded polystyrene (EPS), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and polypropylene (PP). Notably, they do not accept black polystyrene meat trays.
- Bentley Cleanaway: Offers a free paint disposal service.
- South Perth Recycling Centre in Como: Accepts general and green waste. The centre provides various recycling services, including the disposal of electronic waste, cardboard, and scrap metal.
- Manning Library: Provides recycling services for mobile phones and ink cartridges.
- South Perth Library: Accepts mobile phones and ink cartridges for recycling.
- Fremantle Recycling Centre: Accepts vehicle batteries, blinds, curtains, carpet, cardboard, and more. The centre operates on specific days and accepts a variety of recyclable materials.
- Carton Traders in Canning Vale: Collects boxes, cartons, or pallets in exchange for money. Current operational status and service offerings are not specified in the provided information.
- Leisurelife Centre in East Victoria Park: Accepts small batteries, ink cartridges, and fluorescent globes for recycling. Current operational status and service offerings are not specified in the provided information.
Town Administration in Victoria Park: Accepts limited sizes of e-waste.
Specialist Recycling Programs:
Containers for Change: Operated by Return-It, this program has multiple locations across Perth where residents can return eligible drink containers for a refund.
Terracycle: This company operates community collection hubs across Australia, including Victoria Park and East Perth, offering free programs for recycling items like beauty products, contact lenses, coffee pods, dental care items, and packaging materials.
Proper Waste Disposal Practices
As a responsible citizen, it is essential to follow the rules in waste disposal wherever you may be. In Western Australia, it is illegal to dump rubbish anywhere, most notably on verges, parks, and vacant lots. Some recycling facilities and dumping sites require you to arrange waste drop-offs, especially if there’s hazardous waste, such as asbestos.
Additionally, some facilities have restrictions on the size and weight of the rubbish. Make sure you know the imposed regulations before driving to the location.
Why You Should Hire a Skip Bin
Not everyone owns a large car that can save you the hassle of going back and forth from your house to the recycling centre.
When people enquire about Backyard Bins skip hire services, they usually require:
A temporary bin that will remain on the site for a set number of days and will be collected later.
A container for scheduled waste management services, usually for commercial businesses.
We provide the skip bin and deliver it to you as arranged. After the agreed hire period, we collect the bin and handle the next process. Obviously, it’s less work because you do not have to drive the rubbish to the dumpsite or recycling centre. You do not have to worry about long queues, either, which is commonplace in local dumps.
Also, sorting waste (aka segregating recyclables from non-recyclables) takes time. On the other hand, skip bins allow you to get rid of everything you don’t need, with just a few exceptions. Throw them away into the bin and forget about them. There’s no need for sorting.
Contact Backyard Bins to hire your skip bin prior to a clean-up, renovation, or event. We’ll take care of sending the rubbish to the appropriate facility for you.
Backyard Bins Team
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