Used Oil Recycling and Collection

Funding for Used Motor Oil Recycling and WALGA Prefered Supplier

USED OIL COLLECTION REBATE SCHEME PERIOD 3

Period 3 commenced 1 January 2010 and will end 30 June 2010, claim forms will be sent to all local governments by the end of April 2010.   

NB: tracking fees are non-refundable and Metropolitan local governments will only need to complete Sections 1 & 4 of the claim form.

In order for Non-Metropolitan local governments to receive funding, the following will need to be provided:

  • A completed Application Form;
  • Copies of  used oil collection invoices from Wren Oil; and
  • Copies of paid oil collection receipts for the claim period. 

For further information, please contact Waste Management Officer, Heather Anderson on 9213 2069 email handerson@walga.asn.au

Funding for Used Oil Collection & Recycling
The Waste Authority has allocated funding of $145,000 a year for two years to assist Local Governments with used motor oil recycling. The funding Program finishes on 23 April 2011, no funds will be provided after this date. Funding will be allocated in six month periods (Jan – June 2009, Jul – Dec 2009, Jan – June 2010, July -Dec 2010). Funding will vary based upon a geographical location weighting, the amount of used oil collected and the number of Local Governments who apply.  In order to access funding, Local Governments will need to:

  • Use the WALGA appointed Preferred Supplier;
  • Keep documentation relating to the amount and cost of used oil collected; and
  • Estimate the source of used oil (public, commercial or Local Government)

For enquiries please contact Heather Anderson on 9213 2069 or email handerson@walga.asn.au

WALGA Preferred Supplier Contract

A tender was called for a suitably experienced and qualified organisations to provide for the Collection and Recycling of Used Motor Oil from metropolitan and non-metropolitan Local Governments throughout Western Australia.  This tender has now been awarded to Wren Oil.

Local Governments interested in using the Preferred Supplier arrangement should contact Wren Oil on 9725 4002. 

A copy of the InfoPage on Used Motor Oil Collections, Recycling and funding for Local Government is available here.  Also a copy of the table relating to collection areas for Regional Development Commission Boundaries is available here.

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