This is the third of our weekend community tours for the year, and is for residents in the Shire of Mundaring. Residents from the City of Swan, City of Bayswater, and the Town of Bassendean are also welcome to register to attend, however places are limited. Please note, the tour departs from and returns to Mundaring Primary School.

Tours have taken place earlier this year for:

City of Bayswater and Town of Bassendean Residents: Saturday 15 March, 2025

City of Swan Residents: Saturday 8 March, 2025

About this tour:

This is a guided tour of an active landfill and waste diversion facility and is suitable for adults, and children at least 6 years of age and older. The tour provides an informative behind-the-scenes look at EMRC's waste diversion programs, the landfill tip face and Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) recovery. After the site tour, participants are invited to visit Red Hill's Education Centre for a light morning tea, to see our waste education activities and connect with other attendees.

Minimum age requirement and adult supervision:

Please note this is a mixed ages tour for the general public. The minimum age requirement for children is 6 years of age and they must be accompanied by a supervising adult - each attendee must be registered for their own ticket. Children under the age of 6 years old are not permitted.

Tour logistics, footwear requirements and environmental conditions:

This free chartered bus tour is for residents in the Shire of Mundaring, and the bus will depart from and return to Mundaring Primary School (bus bay on Stevens Street).

All attendees are required to make their own way to the bus departure location- please plan your journey in advance to allow time to check in and board the bus, as the tour bus will depart at 9:40am sharp. The tour guide will be wearing a hi-visibility vest and will wait outside the charter bus to check guests in before they board. After the tour, the bus will drop participants back at Mundaring Primary School by 12:00pm.

Bus departs 9:40am sharp from bus bay on Stevens Street at Mundaring Primary School.

After visiting Red Hill, the bus will return guests to the same location.

Bus to return ~12:00pm to bus bay on Stevens Street at Mundaring Primary School.

What to wear: Fully enclosed footwear is essential for all attendees. Shoes must cover the toe, heel, top and side of the foot. We strongly recommend you wear long pants, sun protection, and please bring your own water bottle. All tour participants must remain with the group and follow the instructions of the EMRC tour guide and Red Hill Waste Management Facility staff.

Stairs, ramp, and pathways:
Please note this is a bus tour and attendees are to remain on the bus for the duration of the site tour. Following the tour, the tour group will visit the Education Centre at Red Hill. The pathway from the bus parking bay to the toilets and the Education Centre includes sections of paving, small stairs/ramp, and some loose gravel. Attendees are asked to use the handrails while ascending and descending the stairs/ramp. Please contact the Waste Education team to discuss any concerns you may have.

Plants, animal activity and allergies:

Snakes - Please note, in spring and summer, snakes may become active around the facility. If you see a snake while on the tour, in the toilets or Education Centre, please notify the tour guide immediately. In the unlikely event of a situation, your tour guide is trained in first aid should an emergency arise.

Bees, insects and plants – Bees and other insects may be active on site, as well as flowering plants year-round.

Visitors that have any allergies such as bee stings or are anaphylactic must bring and carry their own Epipen with them.

What to bring:

• A mobile phone or camera (if you wish to take photos on tour) and a digital copy of your ticket/s (no need to print a hardcopy of your ticket).

• A full reusable water bottle

Health and hygiene:

All visitors are required to follow good hygiene practices. As this is a waste processing facility, visitors should wash their hands and/or use the hand sanitiser available on site, before/after going to the toilet or handling food or drink. Attendees should not touch any trees, plants, or any items you see on the ground. If you have any flu-like symptoms or are unwell, we ask that you cancel your order and do not attend the tour.

No smoking: Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes and vapes, is not permitted on the tour bus, in or around the toilets or Education Centre. If you need to smoke your tour guide will direct you to the appropriate zone.

Reminder emails, including the departure location maps, what to bring, and what to wear will be sent to registered participants via email in the lead up to the tour (please ensure you check your email inbox and/or junk folder in case our emails are filtered out on your end).

For more information, contact the EMRC's Circular Economy (Waste Education) team:

Tel: (08) 9424 2222

E-mail: circularteam@emrc.org.au