West Metro Recycling Centre Walking Tour (Session 1)

Let's celebrate National Recycling Week! ♻️

Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of your local recycling centre. You'll learn about free reuse and recycling services on offer, what happens to the waste from your bins once it's picked up from the verge, and what to do with those hard-to-recycle items.

What we’ll cover:

• The past and future of waste disposal in Perth

• The role of a transfer station (us!) in the recovery of residual, green, and Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) waste

• Reuse and recycling options for household waste including cardboard, e-waste, bulk polystyrene, plastic plant pots, bicycles, x-rays, whitegoods, cooking oil, mattresses, scrap metal, and more

• Government and industry initiatives that support the safe and free disposal of hazardous and problematic household items like paint, chemicals, pesticides, and batteries

What to wear: Fully enclosed footwear and long pants. You may like to bring gloves.

What to bring: Hat, sunscreen, and water bottle.

This event involves walking around an active site outdoors. A reasonable level of fitness is required. This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 12. Children between the ages of 12-16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings are essential as places are limited to 15 people per tour.

Tickets are non-refundable. If you cannot make this event, please let us know in advance. 

Member council tickets are available to residents from Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Peppermint Grove & Subiaco. General admission tickets are available to residents of Cambridge, Nedlands and other councils. If ticket cost is a barrier to coming to this event, please call on 9384 6711 and we are happy to assist.

This is the first of two tours taking place on this date. To attend the later tour from 11am-12:30pm, register here.

We look forward to seeing you at the Recycling Centre!