Waste and Recycling Guide 2020 - 2021 Town of Bassendean
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Waste and Recycling Guide 2020 - 2021 Town of Bassendean
The new FOGO bin (lime green lid) is for Food Organics and
Garden Organics only. The FOGO bin is collected weekly, with
the general waste (red lid) and recycling (yellow lid) collected
fortnightly.
FOGO (lime green lid) +
General Waste (red lid) week
FOGO
General
waste
FOGO (lime green lid) +
Recycling (yellow lid) week FOGO Recy clables
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Additional Christmas Collection Service
The Town will collect the FOGO, Recycling and
General Waste bins this week
Collection on these days will be completed
the following day
Christmas Day - 25 December 2020
New Years Day - 1 January 2021 and
Good Friday - 2 April 2021
Call 9350 7195 to
request the Guide
in larger print or to
report a damaged
or missing bin.
Printed 100%
Carbon Neutral on
Recycled Paper.
Bin Services
You can check your bin
collection dates at
bassendean.wa.gov.au
Find my bin collection day
FRI
THU Place bins out by 6:00am on collection day
Keep bins 1 metre
clear of
WED obstructions e.g. 0.5 metre apart
MON cars, walls, posts Recyclables FOGO
Place bins with
wheels nearest
to your house Within 1 metre Within 1 metre
of the road of the road
TUE
Public Holiday Changes to Bin Collection Services
If your normal Your bin will be
collection day is: collected on:
Friday 25 December 2020 Saturday 26 December 2020
Friday 1 January 2021 Saturday 2 January 2021
Friday 2 April 2021 Saturday 3 April 2021
FOGO BIN RECYCLING BIN Place all items
loosely into
GENERAL WASTE BIN
Lime-green Lid Yellow Lid the bin Red Lid
COLLECTED WEEKLY COLLECTED FORTNIGHTLY COLLECTED FORTNIGHTLY
Only use compostable caddy liners that are Place all items loosely into the bin
certified under Australian Standards
General
waste
FOGO Recyclables
Nappies 70 kg maximum weight
UHT (long-life) cartons
Old clothing and textiles
70 kg maximum weight 70 kg maximum weight
Soft plastics
All food leftovers/scraps including bones Glass bottles and jars (remove lids) Hygiene and sanitary products
Out of date food (unpackaged) Steel and aluminium cans (empty) Disposable coffee cups
Tea leaves and coffee grounds Paper ……………………………………
Used paper towel, napkins and tissues Newspapers and magazines No household hazardous waste
Food contaminated cardboard Cardboard (flattened) Including batteries and aerosols
Plastic bottles and containers (remove lids) No hot ashes
Shredded paper and paper towel
Milk and juice cartons No liquids
Lawn clippings and leaves
Branches and twigs (max 20cm diameter) ………………………………………………
Flowers and weeds No UHT (long-life) cartons
BIN SERVICES
Plants and small shrubs No aerosols
………………………………………… No batteries
No branches or twigs >20cm diameter No nappies
No shredded paper
No glass, metal or plastic
No soft plastics
For more information on FOGO and Household Hazardous Waste, visit rgang.org.au.
Go to recycleright.wa.gov.au for further information on recycling.
Waste and Recycling Options A-Z
Unsure what items go where?
This guide will help you determine the best way to dispose of unwanted items and easily identify what can
be recycled or recovered. Find your item on the list and match it with the option at the bottom of the page.
For more items please see the full A-Z list at www.rgang.org.au
Item Options Item Options Item Options Item Options
Acids - NOTE: some Compact fluorescent lamps Helium bottles 5 6 Plastic containers, rigid - clean 2
facilities cannot accept 5 (CFLs) 19 11 5
.............................................. e.g. yoghurt pails and buckets
hydrofluoric acid ........................................... Ice cream containers 2 ............................................
- call to check Fluorescent tubes .............................................. Plastic cutlery
...................................... (Household only) 5 11 20 1
Inorganic oxidising agents ............................................
Aerosols - cans - empty, ........................................... - e.g. pool chlorine 5 Plastic lids - small
CFC-based, paints, 5 Computers, peripherals 1 13
6 10 13 .............................................. ............................................
lacquers, pesticides etc. and accessories Kitty litter Plastic wrapping 1 8
...................................... ........................................... 1
.............................................. ............................................
Alkalis 5 Cosmetic jars 1 Liquid paper board Poisons 5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................... 2 15
.............................................. ............................................
Aluminium cans and drink cans 2 Cyanides 5 Long life cartons - silver lined 1 Polystyrene and polystyrene 1 9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ........................................... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . beads
Aluminium foil - clean 2 Dirt and soil 4 6 Manure / animal droppings 1 4 ............................................
...................................... ........................................... .............................................. Pottery 1
Animal litter/bedding/waste 1 Drink cans 2 15 Mattresses ............................................
..................................... . ........................................... 14 18
.............................................. Printer cartridges 13 20
Asbestos - wrapped 6 Egg cartons 2 Meat trays 1 ............................................
...................................... ........................................... .............................................. Remote controls
Baskets - cane and plastic 1 Electrical items 5 17 1
Medicines / needles / sharps 13 - without batteries
...................................... ........................................... - take to local pharmacists ............................................
Batteries - household only 5 11 20 Engine coolants and glycols 5 .............................................. Sauce bottles
...................................... ........................................... 2 7
Mercury - e.g. thermometers 5 ............................................
Batteries - vehicle 6 13 Envelopes 2 .............................................. Shoes 1
...................................... ........................................... Metal pots and pans ............................................
Bed linen Fabrics 1 7 17
1 7 1 7 .............................................. Shredded paper 3
...................................... ........................................... Milk / juice cartons ............................................
Black plastic sheeting 1 Fire extinguishers - non 2
5 .............................................. Smoke detectors 5
...................................... halon - red Mobile phones ............................................
Books - pages separated ........................................... 13 20
.............................................. Soft drink bottles and cans 2 15
from the cover into Flammable liquids -e.g Motor oil - up to 20 litres ............................................
magazine sized segments, 7 2 hydrocarbons and fuels 5 6
.............................................. Soft Plastics 8
paper and cardboard ........................................... Nappies ............................................
separated Flammable solids 5 1
.............................................. Solvents 5
...................................... ........................................... Organic peroxides ............................................
Bottles - remove lids 2 Flares 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spectacles and reading glasses 13
...................................... ........................................... Paint ............................................
Bubble wrap 1 8 Foam - e.g boxes, seedling 5 12
1 4 .............................................. Steel cans 2 10 13
...................................... containers and meat trays Paint tins - must be empty ............................................
Building and demolition waste 13 ........................................... 1
and dry Television - whole, undamaged 6
...................................... Food and vegetable scraps 3 .............................................. ............................................
...........................................
Car parts /bodies 6 Food cans (steel) 2 Paper (not shredded) - office 2 Terracotta tiles / pots 1
.......................................... ......................................... ............................................ .........................................
Cardboard 6 2 17 Furniture Paper (shredded) - office 3 4 Timber - dark hardwoods 6
.......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . . . ............................................ .........................................
Cardboard (soiled), Tissues Garden hose 1 Paper bags 2 4 Timber - untreated pine* 4 6
and napkins 3 ......................................... ............................................ / lightly coloured
.......................................... Gas cylinders - small Paper towel rolls - inner 2 4 .........................................
Cassette tapes 1 7 household cylinders 5 ............................................ Toilet paper rolls - inner 2 4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................... PCB materials 5 .........................................
CDs / CD-ROMs 1 7 General household chemicals ............................................ Toxics 5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - e.g. cleaning products 5 Pesticides - including Schedule 5 .........................................
Cellophane 1 8 ......................................... X pesticides Tree prunings ( less than
.......................................... Gift wrapping paper ............................................ 300mm diameter) 1 4
2
Cereal boxes 2 ......................................... Pet food tins - clean 2 .........................................
.......................................... Glad wrap 1 ............................................ Vacuum cleaner dust and bag 1
Chemicals - most HHW facilities ......................................... Phone books 2 .........................................
will accept unknown chemicals 5 Glass bottles and jars ............................................ Waxed cardboard 2
if they are in a secure sealed. (remove lids) - including 2 Pizza boxes - empty, clean 2 .........................................
chemical resitant container broken bottles and jars ............................................ Waxed paper (clean) 2
.......................................... ......................................... Plant pots (clean) - plastic only 1 .........................................
Clothing, textiles, blankets 1 7 Grease proof paper 1 ............................................ Wine bottles 2
and fabrics ......................................... Plastic bag(s) - empty 1 8 .........................................
.......................................... Greenwaste - e.g. lawn clippings 3 4 ............................................ Yoghurt containers 2
Coat hangers 1 7 ......................................... Plastic bottles - remove lids 2 .........................................
.......................................... Greeting cards 2 ............................................ Yoghurt pouches 1
Cockroach bait - plastic 1 5 ......................................... Plastic containers - remove lids 2 .........................................
.......................................... Heavy metal compounds 5 ............................................
Coffee pods 20 .........................................
Options key
1 General Waste Bin 7 Charity - Visit the www.GIV.org.au website 11 Battery / CFL Drop off point - visit 15 www.containersforchange.com.au
2 Recycling Bin to find a convenient location where you can www.rgang.org.au for a full list of locations
donate or find a contact number to organise free 16 Bulk Collection Service
3 FOGO Bin home collection of larger household items 12 Paintback - visit www.paintback.com.au
for a list of locations 17 Recycling Drop Off Days
4 Compost Bin / Worm Farm / Bokashi
8 Redcycle - www.redcycle.net.au
Household Hazardous Waste 13 www.rgang.org.au 18 On Demand Collection Service
5
(HHW) Drop Off Point 9 Claw Environmental www.recycleright.wa.gov.au
19 Town of Bassendean Admin Building
6 Red Hill Waste Management Facility 10 Total Green Recycling (fees may apply 14 Hazelmere Resource Recovery Park
(Fees may apply for some items, 9274 7807 (fees may apply for some 20 Town of Bassendean Library
for some items, contact first)
contact first) items, contact first)
EMRC Waste Education Program
EMRC Waste Education Officers provide free tours of the Red Hill Waste Management Facility, as well as fun activities at the WASTE AND RECYCLING
Red Hill Environmental Education Centre. Officers provide information, waste education talks, courses and workshops for OPTIONS A-Z
regional schools and community groups. EMRC’s Waste Education team coordinate the region’s battery and fluorescent
light collection program for schools and public places.
For more information, visit www.rgang.org.au or email wasteeducation@emrc.org.au
Bulk Verge Collections & Drop Off Mornings
NOTE:
The Town has introduced a rotating schedule for
bulk waste and bulk greenwaste collections.The
next collections will start in Area 2. Please check
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the dates below for your area.
Bulk waste and greenwaste verge collections occur once each
per year. Your service area is shown on the map, and the
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approximate set-out dates are listed in the table below.
Please refer to the Town’s website in October and May to
confirm verge collection dates bassendean.wa.gov.au
AREA BULK WASTE GREENWASTE
2 31.10.2020 - 01.11.2020 01.05.2021 - 02.05.2021
3 1
3
4
07.11.2020 - 08.11.2020
14.11.2020 - 15.11.2020
21.11.2020 - 22.11.2020
08.05.2021 - 09.05.2021
15.05.2021 - 16.05.2021
22.05.2021 - 23.05.2021
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1 28.11.2020 - 29.11.2020 29.05.2021 - 30.05.2021
2
Place your waste on the verge only on the two
weekend days indicated for your area.
Placing items on the verge at other times may result in an
infringement.
Maximum of two cubic metres per verge collection
(equals two 1.8m x 1.2m trailer loads)
2m 3
Collections will start at 7:00am on the Monday
following your weekend set-out dates. See the next
page for verge collection guidelines.
Please note: The Town of Bassendean greatly values its street verge trees.
Pruning, damaging or vandalising a street verge tree is illegal and offenders will
be prosecuted.
PLACING YOUR BULK WASTE ITEMS ON THE VERGE Fridge and Mattress
White Goods Collection Service
General Junk Scrap Metal
(Excludes Refrigerators and Freezers)
Call 9350 7195 to book a collection and place
items on verge as directed.
Please remember to:
Remove the door from fridges and
freezers before placing on verge.
50 cm 50 cm
Fridges and freezers do not need
to be degassed prior to collection.
NO vehicle batteries NO builders waste NO greenwaste
NO tyres NO mattresses NO food or household waste Limit of 3 mattresses per household
NO glass or mirrors NO car parts NO gas cylinders per year.
NO household hazardous NO asbestos (or material Go to bassendean.wa.gov.au
waste (see back page) resembling asbestos) for further information.
Greenwaste Verge Collection
Ensure only the following items are placed on the verge:
Tree & shrub prunings Lawn clippings
Stumps Leaves
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Maximum size Must be placed
1.5m length x 20cm diameter in a cardboard box. Max 32kg
Community Drop Off Mornings
When: Saturday October 31, 2020 and Saturday 1 May, 2021
Location: 69 Scaddan Street, Bassendean
Accepted items: Non painted/untreated timber, tyres, metal, cardboard, household BULK VERGE COLLECTIONS
batteries, engine oil, styrofoam, aerosols and e-waste. AND DROP OFF MORNINGS
This service is for Town of Bassendean residents only. Please bring ID and proof of address.
HAZARDOUS WASTE &
For more information, call 9350 7195 or visit bassendean.wa.gov.au
DISPOSAL SITES (BACK PAGE)
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Disposal
Some every day household products are classed as Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). These items must not be placed in any bins.
HHW can be safely disposed of for free at the Red Hill Waste Management Facility.
Up to 20kg/L per material type. No commercial quantities.
Go to wastenet.net.au for a full list of HHW drop-off points and accepted items or call 9574 6235 for more information.
Gas Cylinders Household Dry Flammables Corrosives Pesticides Poisons Fire Paint Fluorescent
and Aerosols Cell Batteries and Extinguishers globes and
Herbicides (non-halon) tubes (CFLs)
EMRC Red Hill Waste Management Facility Tip Passes
1094 Toodyay Road, Red Hill Phone: 9574 6235
Opening Hours: Each property that pays for a waste service in the Town of
Bassendean is entitled to four (4) tip passes each financial
Monday to Saturday: 8:00am - 4:00pm year.
Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Years Day Each tip pass entitles the owner to dispose of up to half a tonne
of waste equal to 1.8m x 1.2m trailer or ute.
Waste accepted:
Please note:
Televisions, computers and computer accessories Tip passes are not for resale and are no longer available from
(whole, unbroken items only) - No commercial quantities the Council Administration or Library
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW).
Do not mix with general waste or recyclables.
EMRC Waste Education
General waste (fee payable)
Email: wasteeducation@emrc.org.au
Asbestos (fee payable) - Must be twice-wrapped in thick plastic and taped Website: rgang.org.au
For a list of fees and charges, visit www.emrc.org.au R-Gang Hotline: 1800 855 955
or call 9574 6235
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