Household Hazardous Waste Program

The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program provides Local Governments with funding to assist with the collection, storage and disposal of HHW.  The aim of the Program is to achieve the safe storage and disposal of HHW, and to obtain reliable data on the quantities and types of HHW collected in Western Australia. The Household Hazardous Waste Program is funded through the Landfill Levy.

What is Household Hazardous Waste?

Household Hazardous Waste is household products that are no longer needed or have reached their end-of-life, which contain chemicals or substances that can be harmful to you, your children and/or pets, or the environment.  This may include a broad range of products that are flammable, toxic, explosive or corrosive.

Household Hazardous Waste Temporary Collection Days

Temporary Collection Days are held to enable the public to drop off and safely dispose of any unwanted household hazardous waste. All materials collected are recycled or disposed of safely. ALL ARE WELCOME at the Temporary Collection Days, not just residents of the host Local Government.

What Wastes Will Be Accepted on Temporary Collection Days?

  • Pesticides/Herbicides
  • Flammables
  • Paints
  • Batteries
  • Thinners/Solvents
  • Household Acids and Alkalis
  • Gas Bottles
  • Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Fluorescent Tubes
  • Cleaning Chemicals
  • Poisons
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Flares
  • Aerosols
  • Engine Coolant, Brake and Transmission Fluid
  • Pool Chemicals

Waste That WILL NOT Be Accepted on Collection Days:

  • Electronic Waste (E-waste)
  • Waste Oil
  • Pharmaceuticals and sharps
  • Asbestos
  • Waste from commercial or industrial sources

2010 Collection Days

Please see below for dates and locations of Temporary Collection Days.  Hours of operation 9am - 1pm.

Day

Date

Collection Point

 

Regional Council

Local Government

Saturday

13-Feb-10 

15 Wright Street (cnr Collier Road) Bayswater

EMRC

City of Bayswater

Saturday

20-Mar-10

City of Armadale Landfill and Recycling Facility, Hopkinson Road, Brookdale

RRC

City of Armadale/Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Saturday

27-Mar-10

Joondalup Works Operation Centre, Ocean Reef Road, Craigie

MRC

City of Joondalup

Saturday 

17-Apr-10

Shire of Kalamunda Lawnbrook Road Transfer Station, Lawnbrook Road, Walliston

EMRC

Shire of Kalamunda

Saturday

22-May-10 

City of Stirling Administration Centre, cnr Civic Place and Cedric Street, Stirling

MRC

City of Stirling 

Saturday

5-Jun-10

City of Swan Depot, intersection Great Northern Hwy and Bishop Road, Middle Swan

EMRC

City of Swan

Saturday

19-Jun-10

City Beach carpark, Challenger Parade, City Beach

MRC

Town of Cambridge

     
There are also permanent facilities in the Perth metro area that accept domestic quantities of household hazardous waste at any time FOR FREE:

FacilityManaged ByLocationHours of Operation Contact

Henderson Waste Recovery Park

City of Cockburn 

Rockingham Road, Henderson 

8am-4:30pm 7 days (except Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday)

9411 3444

Red Hill Waste Management Facility

Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council

1094 Toodyay Road, Red Hill

7am-4pm Mon to Fri, 8am-4pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun (except Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday)

9574 6235 or 9574 6447

Millar Road Landfill Facility

City of Rockingham

Millar Road West, Baldivis 

7:30am-4pm 7 days (except Christmas Day and Good Friday)

9528 8550

Tamala Park Waste Disposal Facility

Mindarie Regional Council

1700 Marmion Avenue, Mindarie 

7am-4:45pm 7 days (except Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday)

9306 6300

Recycling Cente Balcatta 

City of Stirling 

238 Balcatta Road, Balcatta 

 7:30am-4pm 7 days (except Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday)

9345 8555

Armadale Landfill and Recycling Facility

City of Armadale 

Hopkinson Road, Brookdale 

 8am-4:45pm 7 days (except Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday)

9399 0111

Canning Waste Transfer Station

 City of Canning

Lot 500, Randford Road, Canning Vale

8am-4:30pm 7 days (except Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday)

 9231 0716

 

For the Draft Design Guidelines Collection and Storage Facilities for Household Hazardous Chemical Waste at Landfills and Solid Waste Depots click here

For more information on the Household Hazardous Waste Program contact Cecilia Jordan on cjordan@walga.asn.au or phone 08 9213 2062.

Last modified 24-02-2010 09:17 AM