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. Some items can be accepted for free and others require a fee.
What’s accepted for FREE*?
In all instances e-waste and Household Hazardous Waste can be dropped off at the West Metro Recycling Centre for free (<20kg / 20L). All other items listed in the FREE*drop off items table can also be dropped off by Member Councils and Participating Council residents at no cost.
Non-member Council residents are subject to a $25 entry fee in most circumstances.
What requires a fee?
Certain items require a fee for recycling or disposal by all residents. Fees vary depending on whether you live in a Member Council, Participating Council or non-member Council. See Fee table below for items requiring a fee or go to our Fees and Charges page for associated costs.
FREE* drop off items*for Member and Participating Council members only. See note above. |
Conditions |
| Aluminium & Steel Cans | clean and empty |
| Bicycles | as a drop-off for Dismantle, bikes beyond repair will go to scrap metal. |
| Clothing | quality |
| Cardboard | flattened with tape removed please |
| E-Waste | TVs, computers, mobile phones, electronics and accessories |
| Glass bottles and jars | clean and empty |
| Household Hazardous Waste | including batteries, globes, fire-extinguishers, flares, gas bottles, household chemicals, motor oil, paint, scrap metal, smoke detectors and more… |
| 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 |
| Polystyrene | bulk, no food containers or pellets |
| Sporting goods | as a drop-off point for Fair Game, we accept clean, quality used sporting equipment for remote communities and kids in need. |
| Stationery – home or office | as a drop-off point for Give Write, we accept all types of stationery for kids in need – everything except ring binders and lever arch files please |
| Scrap metal | including old metal BBQs, broken washing machines and tumble-dryers. |
| X-rays | please remove from envelopes |
FOR A FEEVisit fees and charges page for specific fees. |
Conditions / Types |
| Asbestos | asbestos requires careful handling. Please follow our guidelines before bringing asbestos sheets to the Recycling Centre |
| Bulk Waste | including broken furniture, treated timbers, etc.Qualify for Verge Valet? You can book a bulk waste collection! Waste passes |
| Construction and Demolition Waste | asphalt, bricks, concrete, pavers, tiles and sand |
| Greenwaste | garden prunings (excluding lawn clippings), weeds, tree stumps. Qualify for Verge Valet? You can book a green waste collection! |
| Mattresses | bed bases accepted at additional cost. Eg. mattress cost + bed base cost = total cost. Charges vary based on membership status, so visit our fees and charges page to see which fee applies to you. Unsure? Call our Recycling Hotline 9384-6711. |
| Refrigerated Appliances | fridges, freezers, air-conditioning units. A de-gassing fee applies. See fees and charges . |
| Tyres | car, bike, truck – different rates for different sizes. See fees and charges. |
Fees and Charges
Entry Fee – $25 entry fee applies to non-Member council residents.
Prices for fee items vary depending on See our fees and charges page for details.
Waste Passes
Some Councils provide their residents with greenwaste or bulk waste passes. Find out more here.