Recycling Bin (Yellow Lid)
The following FIVE items can be recycled in your yellow lid bin:
- Glass
- Paper
- Carboard (please flatten)
- Cans
- Plastic
All items should be clean, dry, and empty with lids removed and placed in the bin loosely.
Need some help figuring out if a specific item can be recycled? Find out here - Recycle Right
Battery Recycling
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 (HHW)
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.
Containers for Change
With depots, self-serve kiosks, Drop & Go stations and a new collection service, Containers for Change is an excellent way to help our environment while earning some spare cash for your home, sporting or community group.
Visit www.containersforchange.org.au/wa
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.
There are some items that are not generally accepted in your recycling bin that can actually be recycled. Please see below what these items are, and where you can drop them off within the Shire. For more information about these recycling practices, visit TerraCycle