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.
Please note that our charity collections for Good Sammy and Paraquad have been paused. We are not currently accepting clothing and other goods for donation.
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 | NOT ACCEPTED CURRENTLY |
| 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.