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 we accept

For FREE*	Conditions
Aluminium & Steel Cans	clean and empty
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
X-rays	please remove from envelopes

*Residents of Member Councils and Participating Councils can drop off domestic quantities (<20kg / 20L) of the following items for FREE. Non-member Councils residents are subject to a $25 entry fee in most circumstances.

FOR A FEE	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!
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 too – charged as a separate item. See fees and charges .
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 whether you live in a Member Council, Participating Council or non-member Council. 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.