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Waste & Recycling
Guide 2020 – 2021
Recyclable s FOGO General
Coming in
2021
Food Organics General
Co-mingled
and Garden Waste/Landfill
Recycling
Organics Waste
The City of Perth is transitioning to the 3 bin system
in line with the Waste Authority State strategy to
become a sustainable, low-waste, circular economy
in which human health and the environment are
protected from the impacts of waste.Waste and Recycling Targets
Australians send more than 20 million tonnes of waste
to landfill every year. We just put things in the bin and
the council takes it away. It’s out of sight and out of
mind. But the amount of waste we generate is a big
problem, and it’s only getting bigger.
The state government have set a 65% diversion from
landfill target by 2020. In the last 3 years, the City of
Perth diversion from landfill has grown from 12-20%.
Therefore, it is very important City of Perth residents,
businesses, visitors and event attendees use all
recycling services correctly, while aiming to minimise
waste as much as possible.
T HE WA S T E AVOID
HIERAR CH Y REDUCE
RE-USE
RECYCLE
RECOVER
DISPOSE
The Waste Hierarchy shows the different steps that
you can take to minimise the waste you create.
AVOID: The best way to deal with waste is to prevent it
in the first place. Consider what you're buying and use
alternatives that don't create waste.
REDUCE: Only purchase what you need and before you
make a purchase, check whether you can buy the item
in a smaller quantity.
RE-USE: Rather than throwing things away, we
should check to see if it can be used again, repaired or
repurposed.
RECYCLE: When we recycle something, we convert the
item back into raw materials that can be used to create
new products.
RECOVER: Some waste can be converted into energy,
allowing us to recover some of the value of the material
used to create it.
DISPOSE: If waste isn’t reused, recycled or recovered
it ends up in the environment or in landfill.Ideas to minimise your waste AVOID l Choose reusable whenever possible. Think BYO cups, bottles, cutlery and picnic plates, reusable shopping bags, rechargeable batteries, even reusable straws! l Take your reusable coffee cup to cafes that support the reuse movement. Find participating cafes and get up to 20-50c off your coffee. l Think twice before printing. Go for recycled paper when you must have a hard copy, and reuse those scraps in a handmade notepad. REDUCE l Cut down consumption. Buy nothing new for a day, a week or month. l Cut down food waste at the end of each week by checking your fridge for unused fresh food and search for recipes to use up all your leftover food. l Borrow items from friends or neighbours before buying them for yourself. RE-USE l Mend or alter clothing rather than throw it away. Need help? Find a Repair Café such as Repair Café Perth. l Put unwanted items on your local ‘Buy Nothing’ or ‘Pay it forward’ Facebook site. l Keep a reusable water bottle with you to avoid buying bottled water. RECYCLE l Clothes and textiles cannot be recycled in your yellow top bin. They get tangled in the sorting equipment at the recycling facility and cause havoc! Please take them to your local Charity or Charity bin. l Gas cylinders and butane canisters can be left at recycling centres and most transfer stations (see Drop off Facilities). If placed in your yellow top bin, they are hazardous to the sorting equipment and the hard working staff at the recycling facilities. l Batteries can be recycled at specialty recycling stations. Visit our website to find Perth locations. l Items with power cords (e-waste) can be recycled at recycling centres and many transfer stations.
What can I recycle in my
yellow lid bin?
P L A S T I C B OT T L E S C A R DB OA R D
& C O N TA I N E R S (f l a t t e n e d )
(n o l i d s ) & C A RTO N S
G L A S S B OT T L E S A LU M I N I U M PA P E R S &
& JA R S (i n c l u d i n g & STEEL CANS M AG A Z I N E S
b ro ke n g l a s s ) (e xc l u d i n g
s h re d d e d p a p e r)
Please note accepted items have recently changed due
to market changes, and clarity from the comingled
recycling facilities in Perth.
How to excel at recycling
1. Use two bins in your kitchen, one for recycling
and one for landfill waste.
2. Ensure all recyclables are empty, rinsed and clean.
3. Ensure all lids are removed from containers and bottles
4. Ensure all recycling is loose in your recycling bin
and not in bags.What is my bin day?
To make it easy to remember your bin service day, we
have attached a sticker to the back of your bin. The
sticker includes your address, service day and the
collection time.
THIS BIN IS RESERVED THIS BIN IS RESERVED
Company Business Name Company Business Name
Address Address
Bin registration no: Bin registration no:
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Out by Fortnightly Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Out by Fortnightly
For further information ring 1800 01 38 27 6am 4pm 9pm For further information ring 1800 01 38 27 6am 4pm 9pm
THIS BIN IS RESERVED
Company Business Name
Address
Bin registration no:
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Night Day
For further information ring 1800 01 38 27
If your bin is serviced during the day, then your bin
must be present at its service location by 6am.
If your bin is serviced at night then your bin must be
present at its service location by 8pm.
The exception to this is for residents in West Perth, your
bin must be present in its service location by 4pm.
If your sticker has faded, please contact our
Customer Experience Centre on 9461 3333.Garden waste recycling
The City conducts a garden waste recycling service
for our residents in Nedlands and Crawley. This
service area will expand as demand increases.
The service has been introduced to assist in achieving
recycling targets and maximise our waste diversion
from landfill. Garden waste will be recycled and
turned into a rich compost.
PRUNINGS & BRANCHES LEAVES &
COMMON WEEDS ( U N DE R 1 M ) GRASS CLIPPINGS
Garden waste areas
AREA 1
West Perth | Nedlands
AREA 2
Northbridge | Perth CBD | East Perth | Crawley
A map is available online at:
www.perth.wa.gov.au/live-and-work/residents/
rubbish-waste-and-recyclingGarden waste collection days
2020 - 2021 | BY AREA
March 2020 April 2020
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30 31
May 2020 June 2020
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July 2020 August 2020
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31
September 2020 October 2020
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November 2020 December 2020
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January 2021 February 2021
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25 26 27 28 29 30 31Residential verge collection The City of Perth conducts two verge collections (March and September) for residents each year. You will be given at least two weeks’ notice of the collection date via mail. This special residential verge collection WILL REMOVE: • Garden waste, tree and/or shrub prunings up to 1.5m in length, lawn clippings & leaves in boxes or bags • Electronic waste, televisions, computers, printers, mobile phones, phones, DVD & CD Players, VCRs, and Hi-Fi Equipment • Refrigerators/freezers • Stoves and other whitegoods • Mattresses • Old furniture OL D F U R N I T U R E W H I T E G O OD S E L E C T R ON IC S DO NOT place hazardous items out for verge collection. They WILL NOT be removed. See next page for information on how to dispose of hazardous waste correctly. Recycling information Items collected during the verge collection are taken to a sorting facility to ensure as many items as possible are recycled, however many cannot be recycled. Please assess all items for recycling and reuse options before putting them out for verge collection. For more information, please visit perth.wa.gov.au/ living-community/waste-and-recycling-services
Household Hazardous Waste
This waste is hazardous to the environment and
SHOULD NOT be placed in any of your bins!
• Paint and chemicals • Tyres
• Asbestos • Smoke alarms
• Gas cylinders • Vehicle parts
• Household light globes • Printer cartridges
• Construction waste (cement, bricks, rubble, sand)
G A S C Y L I N DE R S TYRES PA I N T & C H E M I C A L S
These items can be taken to the drop-off facilities listed
below for correct disposal.
Drop Off Facilities
Items accepted vary at each facility, however a large range
of recycling and household hazardous waste (up to 20L/
kg) are accepted free of charge. These items include all
hazardous waste listed above, batteries, electronic items
(including computer hardware and mobile phones), paper
and cardboard, aluminium cans, steel cans, and other items
with a high metal content. All locations accept landfill/
general waste, however charges apply.
Recycling Centre West Metro
Balcatta Recycling Facility
238 Balcatta Road, Corner Brockway Road
Balcatta, ph. 9205 8555 and Lemnos Street,
Shenton Park,
City of South Perth ph. 9384 2544
Recycling Centre
Hayman Rd, Como,
ph. 9367 2492Commercial Waste and
Recycling
If you own a business within the City of Perth, we
can provide free on-site evaluations of your waste
and recycling systems as part of our comprehensive
commercial Waste Management Service.
The City of Perth operates a modern waste management
fleet, comprising of twelve vehicles, with 50 staff,
working across three daily shifts, seven days a week.
Our service frequencies range from weekly to daily
based on customer needs.
The City offers the following waste management
services for commercial businesses:
COMINGLED RECYCLING LANDFILL WASTE GLASS
CARDBOARD PAPER GARDEN WASTE FOOD
ORGANICS
Our services are provided in a range of bin sizes
including 120L, 240L, 660L and 1100L.
For further information about business waste collection
services please visit perth.wa.gov.au/business-waste,
email wac.inbox@cityofperth.wa.gov.au or call the
Customer Experience Centre on 9461 3333.Changes in services
Does your building have recycling bins?
Do you have too many or not enough bins?
It may be time to review and evaluate your waste services.
The City of Perth offers the following services for free
• Evaluation on your internal waste collection and
transfer, waste storage and external collection.
• Provide waste management advice to assist in
increasing recycling rates, improving ease of collection,
waste storage and decrease waste expenses.
• Supply education and awareness materials to help you
manage waste and recycle correctly.
• Provide waste and recycling education services within
residential and commercial buildings.
Battery recycling locations
Citiplace Community Centre
City Railway Station Complex, Wellington St, Perth
Council House
27 St Georges Terrace Perth
Ross Memorial Church
1204 Hay St, West Perth
Perth City Farm
1 City Farm Place, East Perth
• A
s useful as batteries are, they unfortunately can
contain toxic substances which can be harmful if
released into the environment. They also contain
valuable metals that can be recycled, so what a
waste it is to discard them into landfill.
20-012 - JANUARY 2020
• W
hat batteries can be collected? AA and AAA
cells (single use & rechargeable batteries)/C
and D sized batteries/Button batteries (e.g. from
watches)/9V batteries/6V batteries (e.g. lantern/
torch batteries).City of Perth contacts Waste and Recycling WAC.inbox@cityofperth.wa.gov.au CityWatch 9461 6611 Customer Experience Centre 9461 3333 · info@cityofperth.wa.gov.au Goodbye Graffiti 1800 442 255 Health and Activity Approvals 9461 3218 · HAA.inbox@cityofperth.wa.gov.au Ranger Services 9461 3854 This brochure is available in other formats and languages on request.
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