Western Australians all have a responsibility to manage our waste better, including the rapidly growing stream of e-waste we produce. When we responsibly drop off or have our e-waste collected, we expect that it is recycled and does not end up in landfill.
E-waste can contain precious metals, such as gold, copper and nickel, and rare materials of strategic value, such as indium and palladium. These precious metals could be recovered, recycled and used as valuable source of secondary raw materials.
E-waste can also contain hazardous materials and should be collected and recycled correctly to prevent harm to the environment and human health.
The e-waste to landfill ban supports the objectives in the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030:
- Western Australians recover more value and resources from waste
- Western Australians protect the environment by managing waste responsibly.
Consultation
Show moreThe State Government sought public comment on the consultation draft of the Waste Avoidance and Resource (e-waste) Regulations 2023 from September to November 2023. An information paper was provided for guidance. Finalisation of the Regulations is underway, including consideration of submissions.
Earlier, in January 2023, industry and the community were encouraged to provide feedback via the Consultation: Ban on e-waste disposal to landfill in Western Australia. The consultation closed on 31 March 2023.
View the following documents:
E-waste Infrastructure Grants Program
Show moreThe Department of Water and Environmental Regulation will administer more than $10 million in grant funding over the next two years through a series of competitive grant rounds.
The grants support the ban by funding increased e-waste collection, storage and/or reuse including e-waste processing/recycling.
Find out more about the E-waste Infrastructure Grants Program.
