Community waste drop-off weekend 2025

WEATHER UPDATE: We’re monitoring weather conditions for Saturday 5 April and at this stage will proceed with the event. Please note that we may shift the start times depending on the weather. Thank you for understanding.

This is your opportunity to drop off cardboard, polystyrene, e-waste, and tyres (limit of four per household) for recycling. It’s an easy way to get rid of hard-to-recycle items and help reduce waste to landfill. Plus, it’s FREE!

Throughout the weekend, the City will also give away free native shrubs and seedlings on a first in, best dressed basis while stocks last, as part of the WA Tree Festival.

What items are accepted?

Tyres

In partnership with Tyrecycle, tyres will be sorted and reprocessed into Tyre-Derived Fuel, helping reduce carbon emissions.

• Free drop-off (limit of 4 tyres per household).
• 4x4, motorcycle, and passenger vehicle tyres only.
• No commercial tyres
• Proof of residence required (driver’s licence or rates notice).

E-waste

E-waste contains valuable materials like steel, copper, and aluminium, which can be recycled into new products. Drop off your old electronics and help reduce the environmental impact of electronic waste, including:

• Accepted Items:
  • Computers, Laptops, iPods, and Mobile Phones
  • Printers, Scanners, and Copiers
  • LCD, Plasma, and CRT Monitors & TVs
  • Modems, Keyboards, Mice, and Circuit Boards.

Cardboard

If you have excess cardboard laying around, this is the perfect opportunity to drop it off for recycling.

• Cardboard must be clean and preferably flattened.

Polystyrene (EPS)

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) packaging can be dropped off for recycling into new plastic products.

• Bulk EPS (white packaging from whitegoods or electronics) will be accepted,
• Please note: Meat trays, cups, beads, or other expanded plastics will not be taken.

What items won’t be accepted?

• CRTs, broken or cracked screens
• Whitegoods (e.g. fridges, washing machines)
• Meat trays, cups, beads, or other expanded plastics
• Contaminated or hazardous materials (e.g. car batteries, smoke alarms)
• Furniture (e.g. mattresses, lounges)
• More than 4 tyres per household

For these items, visit Tamala Park or the Balcatta Recycling Centre (fees may apply).

For any questions or more information, call (08) 9405 5000.