Problematic and Household Hazardous Waste
A number of items cannot be placed in any of your kerbside bins due to their hazardous nature and OHS for workers and impact on the environment, ability to affect the operation of the facility or quality of the product.
The most common problematic waste types are listed below alongside their correct disposal option.
Manage Waste Wisely
The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) is a regional local government working on behalf of five member Councils located in Perth's Eastern Region: Town of Bassendean, City of Bayswater, City of Kalamunda, Shire of Mundaring and City of Swan.
The EMRC provides services in waste management, resource recovery, environmental management and regional development.
The EMRC operates the Red Hill Waste Management Facility and Hazelmere Resource Recovery Park, as well as the Baywaste Transfer Station in the City of Bayswater and the Coppin Road and Mathieson Road Community Recycling Centres on behalf of the Shire of Mundaring. The organisation undertakes initiatives and activities to aid diversion of waste from landfill to more environmentally sustainable solutions, including composting and mulch processing of greenwaste, timber and mattress recycling and providing advice on contaminated sites.
The Resource Recovery Project aims to develop and implement resource recovery solutions to maximise the social, environmental and economic benefits to Perth's Eastern Region and minimise the amount of waste being directed to landfill. This is complemented by the development and implementation of waste education schemes and initiatives.
For more information, contact EMRC's Waste Education Team
Phone: (08) 9424 2222
Email: Waste Education