The Household Hazardous Waste Program
Program Overview
In December 2003, the Minister for the Environment announced the establishment of a program which will capture, recycle or safely dispose of Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) in Western Australia.Commitment to this program has been extended until 2011.
The Western Australia Local Government Association (WALGA) is coordinating the program which initially involves the upgrading of the existing local government household hazardous drop-off centres located throughout the metropolitan area. These facilities provide interim storage and some recovery and disposal avenues for various household hazardous wastes that are deposited by householders and the general public.
The main components of the program include:
- promotion of the safe storage, recovery and disposal of household hazardous
- a strategy to seek long-term funding to sustain the program
- promotion of product stewardship to identify and avoid the production of harmful household hazardous wastes.
Safety Tips for Transporting Household Hazardous Wastes
It is important to take the following precautions when transporting household hazardous wastes:
- Always handle hazardous wastes carefully - avoid direct contact with your skin and wear gloves
- Place hazardous waste containers in plastic tubs or trays to capture any spills or leaks
- Keep corrosive chemicals away from poisons
- Place containers in the corner of your boot and pack the side so it will not tip or roll around
- If transporting in a hatch back car keep at least one window open for ventilation
- If possible, do not transport hazardous wastes with children or animals in the car
- Double wrap old containers in leak proof plastic bags
- At the hazardous waste depot ask for assistance from the depot staff to remove your hazardous wastes from the car
- If you have any hazardous wastes with labels that are not readable, and you know the contents, place a note on the container. This will help the council safely dispose of the hazardous waste
- Advise depot staff of any containers with unknown contents.
For further advice about transporting any household hazardous wastes please contact your local council.
Drop Off centres in the Perth Metropolitan Area
The following household hazardous waste drop off centres are owned and operated by the regional or local government council. The facilities are open seven days a week.
Mindarie Regional Council - Tamala Park Landfill
Marmion Avenue, Mindarie 6030
Telephone: 9305 5510
Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council - Red Hill Landfill
Toodyay Road, Red Hill 6083
Telephone: 9574 6235
Balcatta Waste Transfer Station
City of Stirling
Balcatta Road, Balcatta 6021
Telephone: 9344 1401
City of Canning
Waste Transfer Station
Ranford Road, Canning Vale
Telephone: 9231 0606
Henderson Landfill
City of Cockburn
Rockingham Road, Henderson 6166
Telephone: 9410 2632
City of Armadale
Hopkinson Road Landfill
Hopkinson Road, Forrestdale 6112
Telephone: 9399 3935
City of Rockingham
Millar Road Landfill
Millar Road, Baldivis 6171
Telephone: 9524 0333
If you live in the Western Metropolitan Regional Council area, please contact your local council direct for the collection of household hazardous wastes.
Disclaimer
The Western Australian Department of Environment does not operate these depots, or guarantee or accept any legal liability whatsoever arising from, or connected to, the reliability and completeness of the information provided above.
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Draft Household Chemical Waste Storage Design Guidelines at landfills- August 2006
Further Information
For more information on the Household Hazardous Waste Program please contact the Project Coordinator at the Department of Environment and Conservation by email or telephone (08) 6467 5305.
For more information about the program in your area please contact your local council.
