Managing waste wisely

Resources & Fact Sheets

Please refer to digital copies of our resources below. Hard copies of resources are available on request. Please contact us at community@wmrc.wa.gov.au or call us on 9384 6711 to discuss.

Low waste living

Find tips and ideas for reducing your waste.

How to have a low-buy year

Manufacturing all the extra stuff we have in our homes uses resources and produces greenhouse gas emissions. Buying less is one of the best things you can do for the planet – and you’ll save money and reduce the clutter in your home while you’re at it.

How to do a low-plastic grocery shop

Minimising plastics in the weekly grocery shop takes a bit of forward planning – but it can be done. And Plastic Free July is the perfect time to give it …

How to source things you need without buying them new

To create a circular economy, we need to think about where an item comes from and how it can fulfil its potential – not just where it’s going to go at the end of its life. That’s where REUSE comes in.

How to set up your reusable kit and ditch single-use items for good

Anyone can reduce their waste by avoiding single-use and disposable items and choosing reusables instead. By making some simple switches when you’re out and about you can make a world …

How to repair

Don’t despair – repair! Keep your favourite clothes, shoes and household items in use for longer by learning to fix them yourself or outsourcing to a pro.

Reuse options – when it’s too good to throw away

“But I don’t want it to go to landfill.” Nobody wants to see preloved items end up landfill, especially when they can be easily repaired, re-loved, re-homed or re-used. The …

What waste goes where?

Do you know what to do with your waste? We get it. Working out what waste goes where can be difficult. The good news is that we can help you …

How to have a waste wise Easter

Like Christmas, Easter can be a time of over-indulgence. Follow our simple tips to avoid the ‘egg-cess’ and have an an ‘egg-cellent’ Easter without the waste! Avoid Avoid the commerciality …

How to have a low-waste Christmas

Want more Christmas spirit, less Christmas waste? Avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle right with these 10 waste-wise Christmas tips! #1 Plan ahead – starting with a conversation If your family …

Garden Mulch – FAQs

A mulch factsheet to help you use your free mulch from the West Metro Recycling Centre

Managing waste wisely

Resources & Fact Sheets

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