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Hazardous waste and other waste types

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The City of Melville does not operate a recovery centre for you to dispose of items. However, our community can access nearby facilities and businesses (listed below).​ Before taking items to drop-off points, call ahead to make sure they accept these items and if there are any fees charged.

Update: Fremantle Recycling Centre does not accept drop-offs from City of Melville residents, except for items accepted under the Household Hazardous Waste scheme.

E-waste disposal

E-waste should be dropped at select collection points. See a list of items and where to take them below, or use Recycle Right's Find My Nearest tool. Fees and conditions may apply. Call ahead to check.

Our booked verge collection service also offers collection of e-waste items. Limits and conditioins apply.

You can also drop off end-of-life electronic goods, excess recycling and some Household Hazardous Waste at our E-waste and excess recycling drop-off days. Proof of residency required.
Batteries
B-cycle drop-off points  are located at nearly every Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, Bunnings, IGA and more! They can be a little hidden, but you can search B-cycle's website to find locations.

Find a B-cycle drop-off point
Computers, TVs, printers and peripherals
The National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme allows for disposal of household quantities of the items listed below. 
  • TVs
  • Laptops
  • Desktop PCs
  • Tablet devices
  • Monitors and projectors
  • Printers
  • Keyboards, mouses, game controllers, web cameras
  • Hard drives, memory cards, motherboards, CD / DVD drives and burners
  • Electrical transformers and static converters

Some approved organisations provide free* e-waste services under the scheme:
To find other drop-off points, click below. Please call ahead to check if they will accept your items as a City of Melville resident.

Search for a drop-off point

*Conditions may change. Please call drop-off points ahead of time to check.
Mobile phones and accessories
Mobilemuster accepts all brands of mobile phones, chargers and accessories for recycling. They can be found at your local Optus, Telstra, and Vodafone store.

You can also search for your nearest drop-off point below.

Find a Mobilemuster drop-off point
Other appliances and e-waste
Other e-waste items can be dropped at transfer stations. Fees may apply, so it's bet to call ahead before dropping off. Search your item and location in Recycle Right's Find My Nearest tool to find a nearby transfer station.

Household Hazardous Waste disposal

Safely dispose of the following items (no more than 20L/kg) for FREE at any Household Hazardous Waste Facility in WA. Before dropping off, it's best to contact the local government operating each site to see if they'll accept your items and the amount you wish to dispose. Click the links below to view the sites.
 

Where to take everything else

Find a drop-off point

Some items must be taken to a disposal site or 'tip' (see examples in the list below). Materials are recycled or reused where possible. The closest tips are the Ranford Road Transfer Station, Henderson Waste Recovery Park, Millar Road Landfill and Recycling Facility in City of Rockingham.

Please note: fees may apply. Item type and volume limits may vary across sites. Please first check with the local government operating the disposal site.
Household Hazardous Waste item list
These items may include: 
  • Acids and alkalis
  • Aerosols
  • Batteries
  • Engine coolants and glycols
  • Fire extinguishers – non-halon (red) only
  • Flammables
  • Flares
  • Fluorescent lamps and tubes (CFLs)
  • Gas cylinders (small household)
  • Heavy metal compounds
  • Household chemicals and cleaners
  • Paint (up to 100L)
  • Pesticides and herbicides
  • Poisons and toxins
  • Pool chemicals
  • Solvents
  • Smoke detectors
  • Toxics
  • Unknown chemicals (must be in sealed, chemical resistant containers)
Examples of other items to be sent to disposal site (tip)

Community Recycling Hubs

At our hubs, you can drop off small amounts of:
Community recycling hubs are available during business hours at: AH Bracks Library, Blue Gum Community Centre, Bull Creek Library, City of Melville Civic Centre or City of Melville EcoHub.

Other specialised recycling programs

Many simple programs are available to help reduce landfill and give items new life! Check out the list below.

Bicycles
Blister / medicine packs (empty)
Contact your local pharmacy to find out if they accept drop-offs of blister packs.
Bottle tops and bread tags
Bottle Top Hill collects clean plastic drink bottle lids, plastic bread tags and plastic beer can holders/clips, as well as batteries, printer cartridges, light bulbs and mobile phones / small e-waste.
Containers for Change scheme
Containers for Change is a state-wide container deposit scheme where you can cash in eligible containers for 10 cents each. They must be in appropriate condition and deposited at approved refund points.

Find a refund point near you
Medicine - expired or unwanted
Expired or unwanted medicines (perscription, over-the-counter and supplements) can be taken to pharmacies participating in the Return Unwanted Medicines program. They do not need to be removed from blister packs. Call your local pharmacy to check if they collect them.

For more information, visit the Return Unwanted Medicines website.
Motor oil
Select Supercheap Auto stores recycle motor oil. Follow the steps and drop off to participating stores.
Needle and Syringe Program
Contact your local pharmacy or health service to find out if they do accept used needles and syringes.

Read more about the Needle and Syringe Program.
 
    Plant pots and labels
    • Piney Lakes Community Garden collect plastic plant pots, seedling trays and plant labels for recycling at their open days.
    • LabelDrop collects and recycles plastic plant labels, plastic pot wraps and plastic plant stakes displaying the PP5 logo.
    Polystyrene, Polyethylene and Polypropylene
    CLAW Environmental recycle the following:
    • HDPE 2 (High Density Polyethylene) bins, bottles, drums, IBC’s, pallets and pipe
    • PP 5 (Polypropylene) crates, plant pots, storage containers, tubs, buckets, bottle lids and corflute
    • EPS 6 (expanded polystyrene) electronic and white goods packaging, eskies, boxes and insulation
    • Chemical drumMUSTER containers
    Sharing compost - Peels

    www.peels.app connects folks with food scraps to those who compost. It’s a free, non-commercial, community project.

        Shoes and textiles

        Textiles and shoes (in good condition) should be regifted or donated. 

        • Tread Lightly is a national recycling initiative that takes unwanted sport and active lifestyle footwear and responsibly recycles it to give it new life in the form of gym mats, floors and playgrounds.
        • Perth Community Clothing Wholesaler, UPPAREL and H&M accept clean unwanted textiles to either pass on to charity, upcycle or recycle into new materials.
        • Old bedding and towels can be donated to your local animal shelter or pound for reuse, or recycled via Sheridan's Recycling Program. 
        Sports clothing and equipment
        Fair Game accepts unwanted sports equipment in good, clean, useable condition, such as balls, boots/sneakers, shin pads, bats, mitts, gloves, cones, hula hoops and sports bags. You can find a Fair Game donation bin at LeisureFit Melville, LeisureFit Booragoon.
        Terracycle and Banish
        Terracycle and Banish offer programs for difficult to recycle items, such as oral care products, beauty products, medication packaging, coffee capsules, writing instruments and more.

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        The City of Melville acknowledges the Bibbulmun people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the City stands today and pays its respects to the Whadjuk people, and Elders both past and present.

        City of Melville nagolik Bibbulmen Nyungar ally-maga milgebar gardukung naga boordjar-il narnga allidja yugow yeye wer ali kaanya Whadjack Nyungar wer netingar quadja wer burdik.