To help you manage your waste wisely, the West Metro Recycling Centre accepts a wide range of items for general recycling, specialist recycling and safe disposal.
What’s accepted for FREE?
FREE drop off items |
Conditions |
| Aluminium & Steel Cans | Clean and empty |
| Bicycles | Good quality bikes will be donated to our charity partner Dismantle; others may be recycled as scrap metal |
| Cardboard | Flattened, with tape removed |
| CDs/DVDs | No CD cases |
| Clothing | Clean, good quality and useable |
| Cooking oil (up to 20L) | Plant-based oils (no animal fats) |
| Corks | Wine corks (no corkboards or other cork products) |
| E-Waste | TVs, computers, mobile phones, electronics and accessories |
| Fabric scraps and offcuts | Clean and unused, no smaller than 30cm x 30cm |
| Glass bottles and jars | Clean and empty |
| Household Hazardous Waste (up to 20kg / 20L) | Includes aerosols, batteries, globes, fire extinguishers, flares, gas bottles, household chemicals, paint (up to 100L), smoke detectors, poisons and more… |
| Motor oil (up to 20L) | Oil must remain in container dropped off in |
| Plastic plant pots | Empty, no seedling trays please. If you need some pots, help yourself! |
| Paper | Not shredded |
| Plastic bottles and containers | Clean and empty, lids off |
| Plastic bottle lids | Clean lids, smaller than 10cm diameter, no colour separation required. |
| Plastic containers | Broken crates, tubs, food containers, washing baskets – view the full list of items here. |
| Polystyrene | Bulk, no food containers or pellets |
| Scrap metal | Includes but is not limited to: old metal BBQs; broken washing machines, tumble-dryers, ovens and dishwashers |
| Sheets & towels | Flat sheets, pillowcases, towels, tea towels (no pillows, sleeping bags, or anything with stuffing) |
| Sporting goods | We accept clean, quality used sporting equipment for Fair Game |
| Stationery | Unused exercise books, pens, pencils, erasers, markers, scissors and pencil cases in good condition (no lever arch files please) for GiveWrite |
| X-rays | Remove from envelopes |
What requires a fee?
Certain items require a fee for recycling or disposal by all residents. Head to our Fees and Charges page for associated costs.
FOR A FEE |
Conditions / Types |
| Asbestos | Asbestos requires careful handling. Please follow our guidelines before bringing asbestos sheets to the Recycling Centre |
| Bulk waste | Includes broken furniture, treated timbers, etc. Waste passes can be used. You may be able to book a bulk waste collection through Verge Valet™ |
| Construction and demolition waste | Asphalt, bricks, concrete, pavers, tiles and sand |
| Greenwaste | Garden prunings (excluding lawn clippings), weeds, tree stumps. You may be able to book a green waste collection with Verge Valet™ |
| Mattresses | Bed bases accepted at additional cost |
| Refrigerated appliances | Fridges, freezers, air-conditioning units. A de-gassing fee applies. |
| Tyres | Car, bike, truck – different rates for different sizes. |
Waste Passes
Some Councils provide their residents with green or bulk waste passes. Find out more here.