Western Metropolitan Regional Council

West Metro Recycling Centre Community Tour
2024-02-29 09:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Perth) | West Metro Recycling Centre, 60 Lemnos Street, Shenton Park, Western Australia, 6008, Australia
Ever wondered what happens with your waste once it’s picked up from the verge? Or thought about where to take items that can’t go in any of your household bins?

Find out at a community tour of your local West Metro Recycling Centre in Shenton Park! See for yourself how a transfer station operates and the different community recycling services we offer local residents .
What we’ll cover:

The history of Perth landfills and waste disposal
The purpose of transfer stations in recovery of residual, green and Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) waste.
Disposal options for household waste including the recycling and recovery processes for cardboard, e-waste, bulk polystyrene, plastic plant pot, bicycles, x-ray, white goods, cooking oil, mattress, scrap metal recycling, and more, and the different local organisations we partner with to make it happen!
Government and industry initiatives that exist so that you can safely dispose of hazardous and problematic household items like paint, poisons, pesticides, flares, batteries, fluorescent tubes, fire extinguishers, electronic waste and more for free at the Recycling Centre.
Event details:

Time: 9.30am-11.00am

Wear: Fully enclosed footwear , hat and sunscreen. Bring your own water bottle.

Tour: Your tour involves walking around an active site outdoors . A reasonable level of fitness is required. Your tour will be followed by time for questions, a cuppa or coffee and light refreshments.

RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/west-metro-recycling-centre…
Tickets: Cost $5 + Eventbrite booking fee.

Tickets are non-refundable. If you cannot make this event, please let us know at least 1 day in advance. Your ticket will then be given to someone on the waitlist and we will issue a voucher for our upcoming WMRC events.

Member council tickets are available to residents from Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Peppermint Grove & Subiaco. General admission tickets are available for Cambridge, Nedlands and residents from other councils. If the ticket cost is a barrier to coming to this event please call on 9384 6711 and we are happy to assist.

This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 12. Children between the ages of 12-16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Bookings are essential as places are limited to 15 people per tour.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Kids' Clothing Swap featuring Repair Lab
2024-02-09 15:00 - 2024-02-10 11:00 | Palms Community Centre, 430 Rokeby Road, Subiaco WA 6008, WA, 6008, Australia
Have your kids got clothes, shoes, and accessories they’ve outgrown or no longer wear? 👗👔👟 Could their wardrobe do with an update that doesn’t come at a cost? Then join us at The Palms Community Centre for the WMRC Kids’ Clothing Swap 💃♻️🙌! All you need to do is bring along quality kid’s clothes, shoes, and accessories (any style or season) and exchange them for items that are needed instead. 👗✨👠.
Simply bring whatever you have and/or take whatever you need.
Got some items to fix? 🛠️ Then bring any clothing, jewellery or toys that need mending as we will have Repair Lab joining us on Saturday between 9 am to 11 am 🧵.
Details:
📅 Date: Friday 9th February (3 pm – 5 pm) & Saturday 10th February (8 am – 11 am)
⏳ Length: Come and go anytime. Join us on either Friday, Saturday or both days!
🚩Location: The Palms Community Centre located on the corner of Nicholson & Rokeby Road, Subiaco
💰 Cost: TICKETS ARE NOW FREE!
RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-wardrobe-refresh
Drop off your kids’ clothing on the day, or at the following locations prior to the event:
Subiaco Library
– Monday 5th February (9.30am – 5.30pm)
– Tuesday 6th February (9.30am – 7pm)
– Wednesday 7th February (9.30am – 7pm)
– Thursday 8th February (9.30am – 7pm)
– Friday 9th February (9.30 am – 5.30pm)
Palms Community Centre
– Friday 9th February (8.30 am – 10.30 am)

This event is suitable for kids between the ages of 0 months to 12 years old. Please note that this swap is based on donations and therefore we cannot guarantee the age range, gender or style of clothing that will be available.
PS: Any leftover items will be donated to local charities. Please no toys, books, adult clothes or bric-a-brac at this event.
Member council tickets are available to residents from Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Peppermint Grove & Subiaco. General admission tickets are available for Cambridge, Nedlands and residents from other councils.
We hope to see you and the kids there!
This event is part of WMRC’s (Re)Love Your Stuff campaign and is supported by the Government of Western Australia and the Waste Authority. Find more textile-themed events on the (Re)Love Your Stuff launch page and WMRC Humanitix page.
