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WASTE AND RECYCLING GUIDE

2019/2020

BIN TAGGING

Bin tagging provides feedback on the contents of your waste and recycling bins. Bin auditors conduct a simple visual assessment of the contents of each bin at the kerbside (prior to collection) and place a tag on each bin to indicate if the contents are appropriate.

The tags provide specific feedback on the content of the bin as well as some general guidance on what can and can’t be placed in the kerbside bin.

BIN TAGGING

Bin Tagging Program

The Bin Tagging Program focuses on reducing contamination and increasing resource recovery from the kerbside system.

General educational information alone does not necessarily change community recycling behaviour.

Bins are chosen at random and bin auditors conduct a simple visual assessment of the contents of both bins at the kerbside (prior to collection) and place a tag on each bin to indicate if the contents are appropriate.

The tags provide specific feedback on the contents of the bin as well as some general guidance on what can and cannot be placed in the kerbside bin.

BIN TAGGING PROGRAM

BIN TAGGINGAUSTRALASIAN RECYCLING LABELThe Australasian Recycling Label removes recycling confusion, saves time and reduces waste.

What is the ARL?The Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) is an evidence-based standardised system that provides you with easy to understand recycling information for packaging. It shows what needs to be done with each piece of a package to dispose of it in the best way.

Why do we need it?Australian and New Zealanders are keen to recycle but are often confused about what packaging is recyclable and what isn’t. The ARL is designed to reduce this confusion with clear, on-pack instructions on what do to.

Many products already have the ARL

And many more items are being labelled everyday!

BIN TAGGINGAUSTRALASIAN RECYCLING LABEL

RecyclableLook for a black recycling symbol.Separate each item and place it in

your recycling bin.

Conditionally RecyclableLook for a white recycling symbol.

Can be recycled ONLY if you follow the instructions below the symbol.

Not RecyclableLook for a rubbish bin symbol.

Place it in your rubbish bin, this is NOT recyclable.

How does it work?

GENERAL WASTE BIN

Use me for:

✓ Food scraps✓ Nappies, wipes and sanitary products

✓ Garden waste✓ Animal waste✓ Kitty litter✓ Seafood waste (wrapped in newspaper)

✓ Ceramics/pyrex✓ Plastic plant pots✓ Treated timber✓ Bottled cooking oil✓ Polystyrene✓ Plumbing/reticulation pipe and fittings

Do not use me for:

× Batteries (household and car)× Recyclable materials× Chemicals× Light globes× Soil, sand and rocks× Building materials× Hazardous waste× Gas bottles× Hot ash× Motor oil× Syringes or medical waste× AsbestosSee A- Z Waste Guide for further information

GENERAL WASTE BIN

Top Waste Tips • Keep the weight of the bin below

70kg• Ensure the lid can be fully closed• Clean the bin regularly

• Freeze seafood and odorous waste. Place in the bin the night before collection.

• Place bin out by 6.00am on collection day

RECYCLING BIN

THINGS TO RECYCLE EVERY TIME

THINGS TO LEAVE OUT OF YOUR RECYCLING

RECYCLING BIN

WHAT CAN’T I RECYCLE?

BORTOLO DR

HENSON STANSTRUTHER RD

ALLNUT ST

CASUARINA DR

COODANUP DR

WANJEEP ST

MERCEDES AVE

MANDURAH ROAD

OLD

CO

AST

COCO DR

OAKLEIGH DR /CHATSWORTH

MARY ST

LAK

ES

RD

GREENFIELDS

COODANUP

ERSKINE

SAN REMO

SILVERSANDS

MADORABAY

MANDURAH

DUDLEYPARK

MARINERSCOVE

HALLSHEAD

FALCON

OLD COAST RD

DAWESVILLECHANNEL

AVALON

WANNANUP

MELROS

DAWESVILLE

BOUVARD

HERRON

LAKECLIFTON

GORDON RD

MEADOWSPRINGS

LAKELANDS

MEADOW SPRINGS DR

MANDJOOGOORDAP DR

BIN COLLECTION SCHEDULE

Find Your Bin Day Using the Near Me Tool Enter your address to find waste collection and recycling dates as well as scheduled Junk and Greenwaste verge collections.

Access the tool at

Mandurah.wa.gov.au/nearme

Collections scheduled on public holidays will still take place as normal with the exception of Christmas Day.

City of Mandurah Recycling Area Collection Map

RECYCLING AREA 1

RECYCLING AREA 2

BIN COLLECTION SCHEDULE

Public HolidayRecycling Area 1

Recycling Area 2

July 2019S M T W T F S

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August 2019S M T W T F S

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September 2019S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

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April 2020S M T W T F S

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May 2020S M T W T F S

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June 2020S M T W T F S

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March 2020S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

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February 2020S M T W T F S

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January 2020S M T W T F S

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October 2019S M T W T F S

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November 2019S M T W T F S

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December 2019S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

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Yellow Lid Recycling BinCollected fortnightly

Green Lid Rubbish BinCollected weekly

CHRISTMAS WEEK COLLECTIONS

This year there are changes to the collection days for waste and recycling bin collections over the Christmas week.

Usual Collection Day Rescheduled Collection Day

Wednesday, 25 December 2019 Thursday, 26 December 2019

Thursday, 26 December 2019 Friday, 27 December 2019

Friday, 27 December 2019 Saturday, 28 December 2019

Bin collections on Monday, 23 and Tuesday, 24 December 2019 will occur as per normal.

The Christmas period is an extremely busy period and it is important that residents place their bins (refuse and recycling) on the verge for collection by 6.00 am on the designated collection day. Bins presented out late may not be collected.

Please also note that the City’s Waste Management Centre located in Corsican Place, Parklands will be closed Christmas Day.

All services will resume as normal on your usual collection day commencing Monday, 30 December 2019.

Everyone deserves a wheelie nice Christmas!

HOLIDAY COLLECTION AND BIN PLACEMENT

1/2 metre apart

Within 1 metre of the road

Keep bins 1 metre clear of obstructions (e.g. cars, walls, trees

and posts)

At least 1 metre from cars

• Place your bin on the verge by 6:00am on the day of collection

• Place you bins on the verge so they are at least 0.5 m apart to enable easy collection (refer to graphic above)

• Place your bin as close as practicable to the road/kerb in a upright position with the wheels facing the house

• Return bins to your property as soon as possible after collection (no later than 24 hours after collection)

• Avoid overfilling bins to ensure that the lid can close

• Keep weight of the bin below 70kg

BIN PLACEMENT

Have you left enough space?To ensure our waste trucks can empty your bins, there needs to be enough space between them.

SAN REMO

MADORA BAY

SILVER SANDS

HALLS HEAD

MEADOW SPRINGS

PARKLANDS

LAKELANDS

AREA 5

GREENFIELDS

COODANUP

DUDLEY PARK

ERSKINE

FALCON

DAWESVILLE CHANNEL

DAWESVILLE

MELROS

BOUVARD

LAKE CLIFTON

HERRON

OLD COAST RD

PINJARRA RD

CENTRAL

MANDURAH TCE

PEELWOOD PDE

VANESSA RD

GORDON RD

MANDURAH RD

AREA 6

AREA 4

AREA 1

AREA 8

AREA 9

AREA 13

AREA 10

OLD COAST RD

WANNANUP

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AREA 3

LAKES RD

AREA 7

AREA 11

AREA 2

TIMS THICKET RD

FERNWOOD RD

AREA 12

MARINA

VERGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE

Verge CollectionWhat you need to know• Waste must be placed on the front

verge by 6am Monday (including public holidays)

• No more than 7 days prior to collection

• Waste must not exceed 1.5m wide or 1.2m high

• Rangers will be conducting pre collection assessments of verges to ensure compliance with collection requirements

• The verge collection will commence on the first date listed in the table and waste must be presented on the verge before this date. Late placement of waste will not be collected.

Note: Parklands is now included in Area 7

RESIDENTIAL VERGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE

Collection Areas

Green Waste Verge Collection

Junk and Metals Verge Collection

Green Waste Verge Collection

Green Waste Verge Collection

Area 1 30 Sep- 5 Oct20193- 8 Feb

202011- 16 May

202028 Sept - 3 Oct

2020

Area 2 7- 12 Oct201910 -16 Feb

202018- 23 May

20205 - 10 Oct

2020

Area 3 14- 19 Oct201917- 22 Feb

202018- 23 May

202012 - 17 Oct

2020

Area 4 14 - 19 Oct201924- 29 Feb

202025 - 30 May

202012 - 17 Oct

2020

Area 5 21- 26 Oct20192- 7 Mar

20201- 6 Jun

202019 - 24 Oct

2020

Area 6 28 Oct - 2 Nov20199 -14 Mar

20208- 13 Jun

202026 - 31 Oct

2020

Area 7 28 Oct-2 Nov201916 -21 Mar

202015- 20 Jun

202026 - 31 Oct

2020

Area 8 4 - 9 Nov201923- 28 Mar

202022- 27 Jun

20202 - 7 Nov

2020

Area 9 4- 9 Nov201930 Mar- 4 Apr

202029 Jun - 4 Jul

20202 - 7 Nov

2020

Area 10 11- 16 Nov20196-11 Apr

20206- 11 Jul

20209 - 14 Nov

2020

Area 11 18 - 23 Nov201913- 18 Apr

202013- 18 Jul

202016 - 21 Nov

2020

Area 12 25 - 30 Nov 201920 - 25 Apr

202020 - 25 Jul

202023 - 28 Nov

2020

Area 13 2- 7 Dec201927 Apr - 2 May

202027 Jul- 1 Aug

202030 Nov - 5 Dec

2020

VERGE COLLECTION GUIDELINES

You CAN put out: X You CANNOT put out:• Garden prunings

• Tree loppings (less than 1.5 m in length)

• Palm leaves

• Tree limbs, branches and small logs (1.5 m in length)

• General rubbish or scrap metal

• Sand or soil materials• Weeds and root materials• Treated timber/pine• Pallets• Railway sleepers• Bags waste or boxed green waste• Volumes greater than 2m3

• Oversized green waste

You CAN put out: X You CANNOT put out:• General waste and junk • Whitegoods

(doors must be detached)• Furniture• Scrap metal• Timber products

• Green waste• Asbestos or fibre cement

products • Building waste• Car bodies, vehicle parts, tyres or

batteries• Household hazardous waste

including paints, garden or household chemicals, fire extinguishers, gas cylinders, etc

• Medical/veterinary waste• Domestic rubbish or food waste• Table tops/plate glass/shower

screens/mirrors• Volumes greater than 3m3

Please place your junk and metals in two separate piles on the verge as a different truck collects each item.

RESIDENTIAL GREEN WASTE VERGE COLLECTION

RESIDENTIAL JUNK AND METALS VERGE COLLECTION

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

X Please DO NOT place your waste:

• On the verge more than 7 days prior to the collection starting in your area• So it obstruct footpaths• Near light poles, walls or trees • Over obstructions like water meters or electric domes • Inside your property line• On parks or reserves or other people verges, including vacant blocks

Refer to the verge collection map (previous page) to determine your area and collection dates. Waste can only be presented on the verge 7 days prior to the collection starting in your area.

Rangers will be conducting pre collection assessments of verges to ensure compliance with the verge collection requirements.

RESIDENTIAL VERGE COLLECTION GUIDELINES

A TO Z DISPOSAL GUIDEKey:

General waste bin Waste Management Centre

Recycling bin Hard waste verge collection

Household Hazardous Waste & E-waste drop off Green waste verge collection

Local Pharmacy Coles/Woolworths recycling bins

Local Police City Administration Building

Charity Battery/oil collection service

Refer to Nespresso website City Libraries

Aerosol cans Coffee pods

Ammunition, explosives Computer components and accessories

Air conditioners Concrete

Aluminium cans and tins Cooking oil (bottle with tight lid)

Aluminium foil Cork

Asbestos Cotton wool

Ash Cutlery (metal)

Automotive fluids (coolants, brake fluid) Detergent bottles

Batteries (household) Diesel and petrolBatteries (vehicle) Dirt and soil

Bicycles Doonas/duvets

Blankets (domestic quantities) DVD player, DVDs and CDs

Blinds and window covers Electrical appliances (small)Books Envelopes

Bottle tops and lids Engine oil

Bricks Fire extinguishers

Broken glass Flares

Bubble wrap Fluorescent globes

Building materials/waste Foam boxes/trays

Cameras Food waste

Car parts (gear boxes, engines and panels)

Furniture

Garden hose

Cardboard Garden wasteCartons and containers Gas cylinders

Cellophane Glass jars and bottles

Ceramics Greaseproof paper

Chemicals (pool and garden) Hose pipingCling wrap Household junk/wasteClothing and shoes Insecticides

A TO Z DISPOSAL GUIDE

Ink cartridges Rubber mats

Juice cartons (silver lined) Rugs

Junk – small Sanitary products

Junk – too large for bin Scrap metalKerosene Shoes

Kitty litter Silver lined milk/juice containers

Light globes Smoke alarms

Laminated paper Soap

Long life cartons Soil

Manure/animal droppings Spectacles

Mattresses Sporting goodsMeat trays (polystyrene/foam) Suitcases

Medicine Syringe and needles

Mirrors Tarpaulins

Mobile phones Timber (treated)

Nappies and wipes Toilet paper rolls (inner)

Needles and sharps Toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes)

Nespresso coffee pods ToolsOil (cooking) Tools – electrical

Package polystyrene (packaging foam) Toys – brokenPaints and solvents Toys

Pesticides Tupperware/food containers

Petrol and Diesel Tyres

Phone books Vacuum cleaner dust

Picture frames (broken) Vacuum cleanersPillows Video player/tapes

Plastic bags VinylPlastic plant pots Water filters

Plate glass windows/tables Waxed cardboard/paper

Poisons WeedsPool covers Whitegoods

Prams/push chairs/strollers Wheel barrowPrinter cartridges Wine bladders

Polystyrene Wood (broken furniture, cut offs)

Refrigerators and freezers Wooden pallets

Rope Xray filmsReticulation pipe/fittings

The Waste Management Centre is located on Corsican Place in Parklands and is open seven days a week, excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday.

The following waste items are accepted at the Waste Management Centre:

Waste Management Centre9550 4700Monday - Friday 7am - 4pmWeekends and P/H 8am - 5pm(Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday)

Waste Acceptance• General waste/junk• Green waste• Building materials• Glass• Asbestos• Bricks/concrete dirt/soil

Household hazardous waste also accepted (refer to next page)

Recyclable Items• Bulk cardboard

• Car parts

• Lead-acid (car) batteries

• CFL's and fluoro tubes

• E-Waste

• Gas cylinders, flares & EPIRBS

• Motor Oil

• Mattresses

• Tyres

• White goods/ scrap metal

• Paint

• Dry cell household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, etc)

Please note that fees may apply to the disposal of the above waste and some recyclable items (ie. tyres)

WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTRE

WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTRE

City of Mandurah provides ratepayers with 2 green and 2 general waste vouchers each year. The vouchers are attached to the bottom of the rates notice. This is not applicable to vacant land or commercial properties.The green waste voucher entitles the ratepayer to free disposal of 1m3 (6 x 4 trailer) of uncontaminated green waste from their premises at the City’s Waste Management Centre. Vouchers can be used for cars, trailers or utilities.The general waste voucher entitles the ratepayer to free disposal of 1m3 (6 x 4 trailer) of general waste, inert waste or green waste from their premises at the City’s Waste Management Centre. Vouchers can be used for cars, trailers or utilities.

Please note:• General waste excludes asbestos and tyres• General waste vouchers will be accepted for the disposal of green waste (but

not vice versa)• Each voucher is individually bar coded to the property address and may only

be used once• The vouchers are only valid for one year and expire on 31 August each year.

Out of date vouchers will not be accepted.• Vouchers cannot be used for the disposal of waste from large trucks.• The City can track vouchers through the barcode and vouchers that are sold

will be voided.

FeesThe fees for disposing of waste at the Waste Management Centre without the use of waste vouchers is:

Green Waste – No ContaminationCar sedan (boot) $11.00Trailer/utility Up to 1m3 $18.00 1 – 2 m3 $36.00 > 2 m3 $54.00

General Waste Car sedan (boot) $23.50Trailer/utility Up to 1m3 $48.50 1 – 2 m3 $77.00 > 2 m3 $118.00

Inert Waste (bricks, sand, concrete)Trailer $26.00

Public Weigh TransactionsPublic weigh bridge use – no certification $23.00Public weigh bridge use – with certification $31.50

WASTE VOUCHERS

Up to 20 litres or 20 kilograms of hazardous waste can be brought to the Waste Management Centre per day free of charge.

We will accept:

• Flares and red fire extinguishers

• Fluorescent light globes

• Household and car batteries

• LPG gas cylinders (that hold less than 9.0kg of gas)

• Motor oil, coolants and filters

• Pesticides, insecticides and herbicides

• Pool and other household chemicals

• Smoke alarms

• Solvents and paints

• Varnishes and stains

• X-ray film

• Paint

HAZARDOUS WASTE

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program

The HHW Program provides funding for the collection and appropriate disposal

of HHW collected at the City’s Waste Management Centre.

At this facility the public can drop off their unwanted HHW for free, even if they

are not a Mandurah resident.

HAZARDOUS WASTE

Books, Clothing, Furniture, Shoes and Bric-a-brac

Please do not throw out household goods. There is a big need for clean, undamaged and reusable furniture.

• Good Sammy Home Collection for large, heavy and fragile items 9463 0500

• Salvation Army Home Collection Service 137 258 (no wire-frame beds or whitegoods)

• St Vincent de Paul Society (no electrical goods) 6323 7520

Printer Cartridges

For recycling of all printer cartridges contact:

• Cartridges 4 Planet Ark 1800 242 473

• Mandurah Waste Alliance 9550 4700

Mobile Phones

All makes and models contact:

• Mobile Phone Industry Recycling Program 1800 249 113 or visit www.mobilemuster.com.au

Car Batteries/Motor Oil

The City’s waste contractor, Cleanaway will collect up to 5L of used engine waste oil and 1 car battery each fortnight. These items can be placed next to your recycling bin. Please place the items where the driver can clearly see them (not between the rubbish and recycling bins).

Alternatively these items can be taken to the Waste Management Centre (9550 4700) free of charge.

Old Medicines

If you have left over or expired medicines at home, please discuss with your pharmacist the correct way to dispose of them. Many pharmacies will collect old medicines and dispose of them properly through the wholesalers.

DISPOSAL OF OTHER ITEMS

To the household

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