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 | our charity partner Dismantle is currently at capacity and not accepting donations. Bikes can still be dropped off, however they will be recycled as scrap metal. |
| Cardboard | flattened, with tape removed |
| 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) | including 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. |
| 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 | as a drop-off point for Fair Game, we accept clean, quality used sporting equipment |
| Stationery | unused exercise books, pens, pencils, erasers, markers, scissors and pencil cases in good condition (no lever arch files please) |
| 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 | including broken furniture, treated timbers, etc. Qualify for Verge Valet®? You can book a bulk waste collection! Waste passes can be used, click here for more details. |
| Construction and Demolition Waste | asphalt, bricks, concrete, pavers, tiles and sand |
| Greenwaste | garden prunings (excluding lawn clippings), weeds, tree stumps. In a Verge Valet™ area? You may be able to book a green waste collection! |
| 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 greenwaste or bulk waste passes. Find out more here.