Waste management

Annual reporting under regulation 18C of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations 2008.

Containers for Change allows consumers to take empty beverage containers covered by the scheme to a refund point to receive a refund of 10 cents. The scheme is set to expand in mid-2026 to include wine and spirit bottles, and many more.

Questions and answers about the e-waste to landfill ban in WA.

As electronics and electrical items have become essential to the lives of most Western Australians, e-waste has become one of the fastest-growing waste streams in Australia.

Frequently asked questions about organics recycling guideline.

Waste plans outline how local governments will manage waste services to achieve consistency with the Waste Strategy and protect public health and the environment.

Information and reports relating to a national project on assessing options for end-of-life tyres.

You may be issued an infringement for throwing or dropping litter, even unintentionally, as it is an offence under the Litter Act 1979.

The Litter Report Scheme allows registered litter reporters to report littering or dumping of matter from a car, trailer or boat.

Find out about your potential obligations under the National Environmental Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Measure 2011 and Western Australia’s (WA’s) Environmental Protection (NEPM-UPM) Regulations 2013.

Frequently asked questions and answers about annual waste and recycling reporting requirements under Part 3A of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations 2008.

Report your annual waste data to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.

Landfill levy calculation and recordkeeping under the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations 2008.

Information about waste levy returns and exemptions.

We are progressing several waste reform projects to support the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030.