Household Hazardous Waste Program
The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program, funded through the Landfill Levy, will provide Local Governments with up to $1 million a year for the next three years to assist with the collection, storage and disposal of HHW. The aim of the Program is to achieve the safe and certain storage and disposal of HHW and to obtain reliable data on the quantities and types of HHW collected in Western Australia.
What is A 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
Twenty Temporary Collection Days are held each year, to enable the public to drop off and safely dispose of any unwanted household hazardous waste. All materials collected are reused, 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 Collection Days?
- Pesticides/Herbicides
- Flammables
- Paints
- Batteries
- Thinners/Solvents
- Household Acids and Alkalis
- Gas Bottles
- Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Fluorescent Tubes
- Pool Chemicals
Waste That WILL NOT Be Accepted on Collection Days?
- Electronic Waste (E-waste)
- Waste Oil
2009 and 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 | Bayswater |
Saturday | 20-Mar-10 | City of Armadale Landfill and Recycling Facility, Hopkinson Road, Brookdale | RRC | Armadale/Serpentine-Jarrahdale |
Saturday | 27-Mar-10 | City of Wanneroo Operations Centre, 1204 Wanneroo Road, Ashby | MRC | Wanneroo |
Saturday | 17-Apr-10 | Shire of Kalamunda Lawnbrook Road Transfer Station, Lawnbrook Road, Walliston | EMRC | Kalamunda |
There are also 6 permanent facilities in the Perth metro area that accept domestic quantities of household hazardous waste at any time FOR FREE:
| Facility | Managed By | Location | Hours 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 (except Christmas Day and Good Friday) | 9528 8550 |
Tamala Park Waste Disposal Facility | Mindarie Regional Council | 1700 Marmion Avenue, Mindarie | 7am-4:45pm (except Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday) | 9306 6300 |
Recycling Cente Balcatta | City of Stirling | 238 Balcatta Road, Balcatta | 7:30am-4pm (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 (except Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday) | 9399 0111 |
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.