Waste and Recycling Guide 2013 - City of Stirling

Your 

Community 

Waste & 

Recycling 

Guide 2013 

Good news, 

great tips, 

less waste! 

Your tip passes are included 

The City of Stirling is 100% dedicated 

to achieving maximum recycling 

and minimum waste and creating a 

“Clean & Waste Wise” City 

My next collection dates: Greenwaste 

Verge Collection Dates 

Household Junk Collections 

Greenwaste Collections 

Recycling Centre Balcatta 

Single Bin Recycling 

Ideas to Recycle and Reduce Waste 

Your Tip Passes 

Household Junk 

Write your collection dates above. Dates available on next page.

Your City. Your Area.

2013 Collection 

Dates for Your Area 

If you are unsure which area 

is yours visit the City’s website 

www.stirling.wa.gov.au click 

on “Find my bin collection day” 

use the blue box to search for 

your house number and street. 

This verge collection process 

will enable the City to increase 

the recycling of valuables and 

therefore reduce the volumes of 

waste to landfill. 

This annual guide replaces 

the 4 yearly brochures and will 

reduce paper wastage and 

landfill. 

Area 

Household 

Junk Collection 

Greenwaste 

Collection 

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To help you remember your collection dates locate 

your house on the map and circle your allocated 

area number. There is space on the front cover to 

add your collection dates for ease of reference. 

Verge Collection Dates

Household 

Junk 

Collection 

Householders are encouraged 

to make optimal use of their 

ONE household junk verge 

collection and stack heavy and 

bulky items neatly to ensure 

maximum recovery of valuable 

recyclable materials. 

These items should be 

separated from general junk so 

they can be recycled: 

E-Waste 

(eg. computer equipment & TV’s) 

Mattresses 

White goods 

Scrap metals 

Importa nt Reminders 

Rubbish can be placed on the verge nine days 

prior to the scheduled collection date. 

Waste put out AFTER the published collection 

date will not be collected. 

It is illegal to place household junk and 

greenwaste in parks, reserves, vacant blocks 

and commercial property. Penalties of up to 

$62,500 may apply. 

The Recycling Centre Balcatta can accept 

a diverse range of items free of charge. See 

the separate section in this guide for more 

information. 

Items over 1.5m in length will not 

be collected. 

Before disposing of household junk waste 

consider the following: 

Does it have any value? 

Can someone else benefit from it if it’s 

recycled? 

Where is the best place to take it for 

recycling? 

How will it impact the environment 

if sent to landfill?

The following items will not be removed: 

û Greenwaste, foodstuff or household 

waste 

û Building materials i.e. bricks, glass, 

sand, concrete, tiles, supersix 

fencing, asbestos fencing, gyprock, 

cement products or wire strapping 

û Motor vehicle parts i.e. car bodies, 

tyres, engine blocks, oils or 

windscreens 

û Commercial waste quantities 

û Hazardous waste i.e. asbestos 

cement products, chemicals, paint, 

motor oil, gas bottles, paints/solvents 

or flammable liquids 

û Child restraints/seats – please deliver 

to the City of Stirling Works Depot for 

safe disposal 

Household junk must not be placed 

on or near: 

û Footpaths, driveways, overhanging 

the road or in such a manner that it 

obstructs views from driveways 

û Artificial turf, trees/stumps or 

sprinklers 

û Water meters, Telstra covers, 

manhole covers or lamp posts 

û Personal items such as basketball 

hoops and bikes 

û Fences, walls, letterboxes and fixed 

objects 

û Items which do not require collection 

should be placed behind your 

property line 

Correct Way 

Incorrect Way 

Household Junk Collections

Greenwaste 

Collection 

All garden material is shredded 

and then 100% recycled into 

horticultural products. 

û It is illegal to 

prune or remove 

street trees without 

written approval 

from the City 

Illegal Dumping 

It is illegal to place greenwaste 

in parks, reserves, vacant blocks 

and commercial properties. 

Penalties of up to $62,500 may 

apply. 

If you witness any illegal 

dumping please call the City of 

Stirling on 9205 8555.

Importa nt Re minders 

Maximum length of branches is 1.5m, items 

over this length will not be collected. 

Branches greater than 25cm in diameter 

must be cut into 30cm in length. 

Loose and small material (such as leaves and 

weeds) should be placed in cardboard boxes 

or the City’s white recycling bags ONLY. 

NO plastic bags accepted as they 

contaminate the compost. Greenwaste 

placed in any other form of bags or 

containers will not be cleared. 

Greenwaste in hessian, polypropylene or 

plastic bags will not be collected. 

Greenwaste can only be recycled if it’s free 

from contamination. 

Greenwaste must not be 

placed on or near: 

û Footpaths, driveways, 

overhanging onto the 

roadway or obstruct views 

from driveways 

û Artificial turf, trees/stumps 

or sprinklers 

û Water meters, Telstra 

covers, manhole covers or 

lamp posts 

û Personal items such as 

basketball hoops and bikes 

û Fences, walls, letterboxes 

and fixed objects 

Please refer to the greenwaste 

reusable bag voucher 

included for further details. 

Correct Way 

Incorrect Way 

Greenwaste Collections


The Recycling Centre Balcatta 

is the City of Stirling’s waste 

disposal facility. 

Location and Opening Hours 

238 Balcatta Road 

Open everyday 7.30am to 4.00pm 

(except Christmas Day, New Years Day 

and Good Friday). 

Tours of the Recycling Centre are 

available Tuesday to Thursday. Bookings 

are essential phone 9205 8555. 

Three tip passes for the Recycling 

Centre Balcatta are included in this 

guide instead of your rate notices. 

One for greenwaste, one for 

household junk (including one free 

mattress and base disposal) and one 

for clean sand, bricks and concrete 

(combined). 

Each pass is valid for up to 1 tonne. 

Maximum of 4 trips. Vouchers and 

cash can be combined if the delivered 

weight exceeds the remaining tip 

passes available. 

Without a valid tip pass fees apply for 

householders from outside Stirling and 

for Stirling residents disposing of: 

• Household waste 

• Greenwaste 

• Construction waste 

Asbestos Sheets 

• Must be wrapped and sealed in 

heavy duty (H/D) builders plastic 

• Fees and conditions apply

Recycling and Reuse Area 

Bring the following items to the Recycling 

Centre Balcatta free of charge: 

Scrap metals 

Aluminium and steel cans 

Dry cardboard and paper 

Hazardous waste including motor oil 

(20 litres maximum) 

Glass bottles and jars 

Fluoro lamps 

E-Waste 

Batteries 

Mixed plastic 

Residents can also drop off, at no 

cost, unwanted household items in 

good condition (at the discretion of the 

recycling attendant) including bicycles, 

HOUSEHOLD WASTE 

furniture, appliances, clothing and 

NOT ACCEPTED 

landscaping items. The City operates a 

DISPOSAL SERVICES MAY VARY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR GUIDANCE ON DISPOSAL 

Tip Shop where items are available for 

purchase. 

USED OIL 

• Label materials that are not in their original container. 

TYRES 

• Do not mix materials, they may react violently. 

Household SHARPS AND NEEDLES 

PACKAGING Hazardous AND • Keep flammable products Waste 

out of direct sunlight and 

LD WASTE 

CEPTED 

Free Disposal 

HANDLING INFORMATION 

can be dropped off at any chemist for safe disposal (www.returnmed.com.au) 

ARY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR 

MOBILE PHONES/PRINTER CARTRIDGES 

R GUIDANCE ON DISPOSAL 

• MobileMuster recycles • Always mobile handle phones, hazardous chargers, batteries waste and carefully other and avoid 

Household accessories Hazardous for free, Waste can be 

direct for information contact. (including Wear collection protective point equipment locations) visit where 

www.mobilemuster.com.au possible or and phone always 1800 249 wash 113 hands after handling. 

dropped • Planet off Ark recycles by • Where cartridges residents possible through ‘Cartridges keep products 4 Ark’ at Program in no original cost. containers. 

• Label materials that are not in their original container. 

EPIRB’S AND PLB’S 

Household The Australian Hazardous Maritime • Do Safety not mix Authority materials, recommends Waste they that may these react are dropped violently. refers to 

off at Battery World stores (beacons.amsa.gov.au/batteries-disposal.html) 

• Keep flammable products out of direct sunlight and 

products EXPLOSIVES, that can AMMUNITION harm AND FIREARMS the environment 

away from sources of heat, sparks, flames or ignition. 

• Do not attempt to move any explosives found in public spaces, members of 

and personal the public should • health. contact If container the WA Police is damaged immediately Household 

or (phone leaking. 131 444) Place it within a 

larger container with a tightly fitting lid, label outer 

• Ammunition (e.g. bullets) 

Hazardous Waste container and firearms 

is with contents. 

can be handed in to any WA Police 

station for free disposal. not suitable for 

HALON FIRE • EXTINGUISHERS 

Please notify facilities staff of material type. 

disposal The in National your Halon Bank operates household a freecall service to advise you wheelie on disposal bin 

of halon. Call 1800 658 084 or visit: 

For further information, please see our website: 

www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/ozone/ods/halon/index.html 

or during the Bulk Verge Collections. 

MEDICINES 

Medicine) Project unwanted medicines 

safe disposal (www.returnmed.com.au) 

R CARTRIDGES 

es, chargers, batteries and other 

(including collection point locations) visit 

e 1800 249 113 

gh ‘Cartridges 4 Ark’ Program 

ASBESTOS 

ELECTRONIC WASTE 

PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICINES 

Through the RUM (Return Unwanted Medicine) Project unwanted medicines 

(cartridges.planetark.org) See the Cartridges 4 Ark website for drop off locations. 

rtridges 4 Ark website for drop off locations. 

www.wastenet.net.au 

WASTE FROM INDUSTRIAL OR 

COMMERCIAL SOURCES 

ity recommends that these are dropped 

This is applicable to containers greater than 20L 

msa.gov.au/batteries-disposal.html) 

N AND FIREARMS 

WASTE WHICH IS COVERED BY OTHER STATE OR 

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS 

ives found in public spaces, members of 

olice immediately (phone 131 444) 

s can be handed in to any WA Police 

Items Accepted for Recycling 

Aluminium Motor Oil Glass Bottles 

Cardboard Gas Bottles Car Batteries 

Bicycles Furniture Appliances 

PACKAGING AND 

HANDLING INFORMATION 

• Always handle hazardous waste carefully and avoid 

direct contact. Wear protective equipment where 

possible and always wash hands after handling. 

• Where possible keep products in original containers. 

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS 

WASTE PROGRAM 

Visit City of Stirling’s website 

www.stirling.wa.gov.au or 

www.wastenet.net.au for more information. 

away from sources of heat, sparks, flames or ignition. 

• If container is damaged or leaking. Place it within a 

larger container with a tightly fitting lid, label outer 

container with contents. 

• Please notify facilities staff of material type. 

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Single Bin 

Recycling 

Leading the Way 

The City of Stirling uses a single bin 

recycling system making the City one 

of the leading recyclers in Australia. 

A minimum of 65% of the single bin 

contents processed at the Resource 

Recovery Facility is recycled. 

Recyclables do not need to be 

separated – we do it for you! 

Simply place all household waste in 

your single bin, which is collected 

weekly. Your plastic bottles, glass, 

aluminium and steel cans are 

recovered and recycled. Organic 

materials such as food, garden 

waste and paper products are 

recovered and recycled by 

composting. 

When our bins are emptied, do you 

really know where the waste goes and 

what happens with it? The City has 

produced a DVD “Amazing Journey” 

to explain the Single Bin Recycling 

Process. To view go to the City of 

Stirling Youtube channel 

www.youtube.com/cityofstirlingwa 

Maximum 

recycling, 

minimum 

waste!

How to maximise recycling 

Empty contents and remove lids from 

containers 

Wrap food scraps in newspaper 

Open, unfold and flatten cardboard 

boxes to save space 

Place plastic bags loosely into the bin 

Please do not put the 

following into your single bin 

û Hot ashes 

û Construction or building material 

û Liquids 

û Gas bottles 

û Engine parts 

û Household hazardous waste 

û Car/household batteries 

û Motor oil 

û Fluorescent tubes/lamps 

û Paints and chemicals 

û Medicine – take these to your local 

chemist 

Gas Bottles 

Medicines 

Motor Oil 

Paints 

Batteries 

Collection Guidelines 

Please place your bin on the verge by 

6.00am on collection day with wheels 

facing away from the kerb. 

Please ensure that your bin is 1 metre 

away from obstructions and other bins. 

Your bin cannot be emptied if 

• It is too heavy (maximum weight is 

70kg) 

• It is too close to obstructions 

including other bins 

• It is overflowing (lid cannot close) 

• Waste is stuck inside (do not 

compact) 

• Access to the bin is restricted 

To avoid spillage during collection: 

• Place vacuum cleaner dust and 

other dust in a bag 

• Place grass clippings in the middle 

of your bin 

Public Holidays 

City of Stirling weekly rubbish collections 

which fall on Christmas Day, New Years 

Day and Good Friday and the days 

of the week that follow, will take place 

one day later than usual. For example, 

Friday’s collection will take place on 

Saturday. Balcatta Recycling Centre will 

be closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s 

Day and Good Friday. 

Single Bin Recycling

Ideas to 

Recycle and Reduce Waste 

Battery Recycling 

Household batteries (dry-cell) can 

be dropped off at: 

• Recycling Centre Balcatta, 

238 Balcatta Road, Balcatta 

• Any City of Stirling Library or 

Community Centre 

• Stirling Leisure Centres – Inglewood 

and Balga 

• Karrinyup, Mirrabooka Square and 

Westfield Innaloo Shopping Centres 

• City of Stirling Administration Centre, 

25 Cedric Street, Stirling 

• City of Stirling Work Depot, 

Natalie Way, Balcatta 

Types of batteries accepted include: 

• AA, AAA and AAAA cells (single use 

and rechargeable) 

• C and D sized 

• Button batteries (e.g. from watches) 

• 9V and 6V batteries (e.g. lantern/ 

torch batteries) 

• Car batteries are accepted at the 

Recycling Centre Balcatta only 

No commercial quantities accepted 

Discarded batteries can present a 

danger to personal health and the 

environment. 

AA and AAA 

Button 

C and D 

School Battery 

Recycling Program 

6V and 9V 

The City of Stirling runs a School 

Battery Recycling Program to 

educate children on the importance 

of recycling batteries. 

The School Battery Recycling 

Program involving collection and 

recycling of dry cell batteries 

is just one of the City’s 

waste minimisation and 

environmental initiatives 

which has made the 

City one of the leading 

recyclers in Australia.

Mattress Recycling 

The City of Stirling diverts mattresses 

from landfill. All materials in 

mattresses are recycled. A mattress 

disposal voucher is provided on the 

back page of this Guide. Mattress 

and bases will also be collected from 

verges. 

Fluoro Lamp Recycling 

Fluoro lamps can be dropped off at: 

• City of Stirling Administration Centre, 

25 Cedric Street, Stirling 

• Recycling Centre Balcatta, 

238 Balcatta Road, Balcatta 

• Karrinyup, Mirrabooka Square and 

DogSwamp Shopping Centres 

• Bunning Stores – Innaloo and 

Inglewood 

E-Waste Recycling 

E-Waste (e.g. Computer equipment 

and tvs) is collected during household 

junk verge collections. However the 

Recycling Centre Balcatta also offers 

free recycling of E-Waste 7 days a week. 

The Recycling Centre Balcatta also 

accepts the following electronic 

products for recycling: 

TVs Electronic Games White Goods 

Computers Entertainment Home Office 

Products accepted (maximum 

amount of items per day applies): 

• Computer monitors 

• Televisions 

• Computer equipment 

• Home office equipment (scanners, 

printers, modems, mouse etc) 

• Entertainment equipment (stereo, 

amp, speakers, DVD/CD players) 

• Electronic games and toys (Wii, 

Nintendo, X-box etc) 

• White goods (dryers and 

microwaves) 

• Other small kitchen and household 

appliances (irons, mixers, popcorn 

makers etc) 

Ideas to Recycle and Reduce Waste

Ideas to Recycle and 

Reduce Waste 

Worm Farms 

Reduce your organic waste by starting 

a worm farm. Not only will the worms 

eat organic household scraps but 

you can also reap the benefits of a 

high grade ‘fertiliser’ provided by the 

worms. 

Free workshops where residents can 

learn to operate a worm farm are run 

by the City. Workshops are conducted 

by a vermiculture expert. 

Bookings are essential. For 

more information visit 

www.stirling.wa.gov.au/worms or 

contact the City on 9205 8555. 

The City offers its schools subsidies 

towards Worm Farming seminars. 

Closing the Loop on 

Doggy Poop! 

Recycle your dog’s waste and reuse 

the end product to benefit your 

garden. The Doggy Do dispenser 

is a very simple worm farm to place 

directly in your garden. 

Dispensers can be purchased in two 

sizes (the size required depends on 

the size or number of dogs you have): 

• Small (made from recycled 

120L wheelie bins) $10.00 

• Large (made from recycled 

240L wheelie bins) $15.00 

To purchase a Doggy Do Dispenser, 

please contact the City on 9205 8555. 

For more ideas to maximise 

recycling and minimise waste visit 

www.stirling.wa.gov.au/waste.

Waste and Recycling Guide 2013 - City of Stirling

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