Litter and Illegal Dumping

Why do we want to stop illegal dumping? 

  • Illegal dumping costs the Shire approximately half a million dollars a year in clean-up costs and resources! 
  • It is an eyesore for residents and takes away from the Shires natural beauty. 
  • Overtime, illegal dumping can negatively influence property prices and tourism in the area. 
  • Dumping hazardous waste can contaminate the soil, pollute the waterways, and threaten biodiversity. 
  • IT IS ILLEGAL - Offenders may be subject to hefty fines of up to $125,000 for businesses and $62,500 for individuals.

What can you do to help stop illegal dumping? 

How do I report illegal dumping? 

Rangers respond to reports of illegal dumping or littering and may impose on-the-spot fines for breaches of the Litter Act. If you see any suspicious behaviour or illegal dumping, please report it by clicking the icon below:

Where can I correctly dispose of my waste? 

Batteries 

Did you know that batteries cannot be put in your general waste bin?

This is because they:

  • contain toxic materials such as lead and mercury which may contaminate the soil
  • can pose a fire risk if damaged, short-circuited, or improperly disposed of

To minimise these health and safety risks, the Shire encourages residents to dispose of their batteries responsibly at an accredited battery collector such as:

  • Coles
  • Woolworths
  • ALDI
  • Bunnings Warehouse
  • Mitre 10, Mundijong (42 Paterson St, Mundijong)

To find your nearest battery drop-off location or additional information, visit - B-Cycle

Household Hazardous Waste 

What is household hazardous waste?

Household hazardous waste includes products and materials that are commonly found in homes that may pose risk to health, safety, and the environment if not handled or disposed of properly.

Common Types of Household Hazardous Waste may include:

  • Acids and alkalis
  • Aerosols
  • Batteries - excludes embedded batteries which cannot be removed from the device, or electric vehicle batteries
  • Engine coolants and glycols
  • Fire extinguishers – Non halon (red) only
  • Flammables
  • Flares
  • Fluorescent lamps and tubes (CFLs)
  • Gas cylinders
  • Household chemicals (cleaners)
  • Paint
  • Pesticides/herbicides
  • Poisons/toxics
  • Pool chemicals
  • Smoke detectors

Where can I dispose of my household hazardous waste?

Up to 20L/kgs of household waste (HHW) can safely disposed of for free at any HHW facility in WA. You do not need to be a resident of the local government managing the HHW Facilities to be able to drop off your HHW for free.

The closest facilities to the Shire are:

  • Armadale Landfill and Recycling Facility
  • Ranford Road Transfer Station
  • Henderson Waste Recovery Park

For additional information on these facilities and the accepted Household Hazardous Waste, visit - https://www.wastenet.net.au/hhw

Other items can also be disposed of at these facilities, but fees may incur. Please check with the disposal facility first.

Armadale Landfill and Recycling Facility 

If you have exceeded your bookable hard waste verge collection limit (two per year), the Armadale Landfill and Recycling Facility accepts items from SJ residents, either free or with a fee.

FREE: up to 1.3 cubic metres

  • Whitegoods – fridges, freezers, washing machines etc
  • Scrap metal – small amounts of wire, rinsed steels, aluminium cans etc
  • Car batteries
  • Cardboard – flattened and clean
  • Glass bottles
  • Small household appliances – kettles, toasters, dryers etc
  • Computers and televisions (Maximum 4 screens)
  • Polystyrene
  • Household Hazardous Waste (Maximum 20L/kgs)

CHARGED:

  • Tyres
  • Mattresses
  • Green Waste
  • Bulk Waste – furniture, large appliances etc.