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 put your waste in the right place. Let’s start with your three kerbside bins.
Not sure if you have a FOGO system or a GO system? Check our FOGO information page or contact your council to find out.
I have a three-bin FOGO system
Food Organics Garden Organics
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All food organics, including: Garden waste: |
Recycling (yellow lid)
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Cardboard – flattened If in doubt, leave it out!
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General Waste (red lid)
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Soft plastics Non-recyclable food packaging Meat trays Polystyrene food packaging Nappies Disposable coffee cups Broken crockery Broken toys Old toothbrushes Used band-aids and cotton buds Disposable/compostable/biodegradable cutlery No batteries, electronic waste or aerosols – drop off at the West Metro Recycling Centre for FREE! |
I have a three-bin GO system
Garden Organics
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Small branches <1m Garden vegetation and lawn clippings. Nothing else! |
Recycling (yellow lid)
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Cardboard – flattened If in doubt, leave it out!
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General Waste (red lid)
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Food scraps Soft plastics Non-recyclable food packaging Meat trays Polystyrene food packaging Nappies Disposable coffee cups Broken crockery Broken toys Old toothbrushes Used band-aids and cotton buds Disposable/compostable/biodegradable cutlery No batteries, electronic waste or aerosols – drop off at the West Metro Recycling Centre for FREE! |
My waste item isn’t listed above!
Visit the Recycle Right A-Z Directory online or download the Recycle Right app to help you put your waste in the right place!
If it can’t go in my kerbside bin, where can it go?
Reuse it
If it’s too good to throw away, gift it, share it, sell it or fix it. Find out what to do with used items in good condition here.
Take it to a drop-off point
Many items that can’t go in your kerbside bin and can’t be reused can be dropped off at the West Metro Recycling Centre.
Items to drop off |
Cost |
| Household Hazardous Waste – including paint, aerosols, pesticides, household cleaners, pool chemicals, etc | Free |
| E-waste – computers and electrical appliances | Free |
| Problematic waste – including asbestos, refrigerated appliances, tyres, mattresses and bed bases | Fees apply |
| Construction and demolition waste | Fees apply |
| Greenwaste | Fees apply |
| Bulk waste | Fees apply |
| Polystyrene | Free |
| Scrap metal – including old washing machines, tumble dryers and hot water systems | Free |
Find a full list of accepted items and fees here.
Book Verge Valet®
Are you a Cambridge, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Peppermint Grove, Subiaco or Vincent resident? If so, you can get rid of your unwanted bulk waste or greenwaste by booking a Verge Valet® collection! It’s a great option for bulky items that are beyond repair and can’t be reused or donated. Find out more about this on-demand collection service here.
How can I reduce my waste?
There are plenty of resources available to help you reduce your waste:
- Sign up for one of our Low-Waste Workshops and we’ll help you drop a bin size
- Download one of our handy factsheets on composting, reducing packaging, avoiding food waste and more
- Sign up to our monthly Word on Waste newsletter
- Join our Facebook or Instagram community and stay up to date with the latest news on waste
- Visit the Waste Sorted website and find out how you can be a GREAT Sort
Contact Us
Still don’t know where something should go? Call the WMRC Recycling Hotline on 9384 6711 or email community@wmrc.wa.gov.au.