What can I drop off for free?

It is important to check what items you can and cannot deposit in the recycling and drop off centre at Tamala Park.

The following list will help you decide what items you can dispose of during your visit and what you will have to pay for or dispose elsewhere.

NOTE: Items are accepted at the Drop Off Area at the sole discretion of the attendants on duty. Some items not accepted at the Drop Off Area may be disposed of at the Transfer Station (fees apply) or must be retained by you and disposed of elsewhere.

 

 

Aerosols

All aerosols, paint aerosols, hairspray aerosols, empty, full received in Recycling into the Household Hazardous Waste area.

Air conditioner

Received in Recycling.

Aluminium

Cans, small and large into the steel recycling bin.

Aluminium blinds

Received as scrap metal.

Barbeque

Received as scrap metal.

Batteries car/large

Maximum of 10 batteries per drop off.

Batteries dry/small

Received in Recycling.

Bicycles

Received in Recycling, for scrap or on sell.

Car doors

Received with glass removed as scrap metal.

Cardboard

Flattened, clean, dry cardboard is received.

Clothes

Received at the discretion of the Attendant, or disposed of in the charity boxes located in Recycling.

Computers

Received in Recycling, e-waste.

Containers for Cash Scheme

Bag drop only received in Recycling, customer already registered with Containers for Cash Scheme.

Cook top

Received as scrap metal.

Cookers

Received as scrap metal.

Cooking oil

Not received at Tamala Park.  Contact your local council for advice on disposal.

Couch

Received at the discretion of the Attendant viewing the item prior to acceptance.  Charges apply for disposal over the weighbridge.

Doors

Received at the discretion of the Attendant viewing the item prior to acceptance.  Charges apply for disposal over the weighbridge.

Engine oil

Maximum of 20 litres, per drop off received in Recycling in a sealed and labelled container.  We do not decanter.

Engine parts

Free of fluid and oil received as scrap metal.

EPIRBs

Maximum of 4 per drop off. Recycling HHW.

E-waste

Electrical equipment with a cord or equipment which has a place for batteries. (Please remove batteries prior to disposal.)

Fire extinguishers

Maximum of 4 per drop off.

Flares

Maximum of 4 per drop off.

Fluorescent tubes

Maximum of 4 per drop off, more than 4 tubes fees apply, over the weighbridge $0.63 per tube.

Fridges and freezers

Maximum of 2 per drop off, free of food content or charges will apply.

Furniture

Received at the discretion of the Attendant viewing the item prior to acceptance.  Charges apply for disposal over the weighbridge.

Gas bottles/small gas cylinders

Maximum of 4 per drop off.

BOC gas cylinders are not received in Recycling return to BOC.

Glass

Bottles and jars only in Recycling, all other glass is received over the weighbridge.

Hot plate

Received as scrap metal.

 

Household Hazardous Waste program

Maximum of 20 litres and/or 20 kilos received per product, per drop off.

Included in HHW program aerosol cans, cleaning products, chemicals, nail polish.  Please phone 9306 6303 for more information.

Lawn mower

Free of oil and petrol received as scrap metal.

Metal 

Items must be majority metal to be accepted.

Microwave

Received in Recycling.

Mobile phones

Received in Recycling.

Needles

Received only in sealed Sharps Containers.

Oil filters

Received only if completely drained of oil into the scrap metal bin.

Paint (Householders and Commercial)

Click here for information on Paintback acceptance.  Maximum of 100 litres received of household paint, per drop off.

Paint (Householders ONLY)

Products not included in collection by the Paintback scheme, a maximum of 20 litres per product, per drop off.  Commercials contact Cleanaway 6595 8700.

Paint (Householders and Commercial)

Empty paint cans and containers are received in the Paintback scheme.

Plant pots (pot plant purchased in)

Received in recycling.

Polystyrene

Clean, dry polystyrene received.

Pool Covers

Pool cover recycling – Daisy Pool Covers & Rollers, 8 Granite Place, Welshpool. Cover received FREE of charge from 7.00am to 12.00pm.  Contact 1300 551 811

Received over the weighbridge at Tamala Park, fees apply.

Printer cartridges

Printer cartridges received.

Small electrical appliances

Toasters, kettles, small kitchen appliances, received in Recycling for disposal.

Smoke alarm

Maximum 4 per drop off. Recycling, HHW.

Spray paint cans

Received in Recycling.

Storage hot water system

Received as scrap metal.

Televisions

Received in Recycling, e-waste.

Toys

Received at the discretion of the Attendant or disposed of over the weighbridge, fees apply.

Vapes (Trial disposal point)

Trial for vapes – Collection point at the Balcatta Recycling Centre, 238 Balcatta Road, Balcatta.  No more than 10-e-cigarettes disposed of at one time.  Scheduled to operate for 6 months or until funds are expended.  Click here to view information on the City of Stirling website.

X-rays

Not received at Tamala Park.  Received at Balcatta Recycling Centre 9445 6591 and Ecocycle Landsdale 9302 6887.

If you are unsure, or need more information, call the MRC Administration Office, Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Phone: (08) 9306 6303
Fax:  (08) 9306 6399
Email:  admin@mrc.wa.gov.au