As the situation with COVID-19 continually evolves, the WMRC continues to monitor and act on the advice issued by the State Health Department and the Australian Government Department of Health.

The WMRC remains operational and is delivering services in a way that meets the needs of our residents while limiting the spread of the disease. 

To find out how we are managing waste wisely and safely during this challenging time, click here. 

Attending Waste Watchers Workshops just got easier! In response to these challenging times, Waste Watchers has developed a unique COVID-19 Special Webinar, which you can safely participate in from the comfort of your own home! Best of all, it's FREE!

Join us for tips and strategies on how you can get your waste sorted at home, reduce contamination and recycle right during these COVID-19 times.

Choose from two webinar sessions: 
Wednesday 22 April, 10:30AM - 11:15AM
or
Thursday 23 April, 7:30PM - 8:15PM

Both sessions cover the same content. We'll be using the web platform Zoom to host the webinar. Bookings essential. Register at Eventbrite. 

Meet our newest recruit in the war on waste - Billy the Banana Peel! 
 
Developed by the WMRC with CIE funding, Billy heads up a series of entertaining and interactive FREE online modules to help you  manage your waste wisely. Modules consist of a series of short videos followed by a quick quiz. You can start and resume at any point, but you can only go to the next module after you have answered the quiz correctly! So, sign up and get waste wise today!

Spotted this dangerous pest on your homegrown fruit and veg? Queensland Fruit Fly (QFly) has been detected in the suburbs of Dalkeith, Claremont and parts of Nedlands and needs eradicating ASAP!

A Quarantine Area has been established to help reduce the spread of pest.Those living in the Quarantine Area must NOT give away, sell or exchange homegrown fruit and vegetables with anybody else. Produce that has ripened and/or fallen off the plant must be removed EVERY 3 DAYS and specially treated before throwing away.* 

*Homegrown produce in the Quarantine Area CANNOT be composted, fed to poultry or disposed of in your kerbside bins unless it has been cooked, frozen (minimum 24 hours), solarised (in a sealed, heavy-duty black plastic bag by placing in direct sunlight for three days) or burying to a depth greater than 1 metre.

To avoid food waste, the fruit can still be eaten after it has been thoroughly cooked.

Any pruned branches from fruiting trees and plants need to be fully stripped of their fruit before going in GO bins to avoid spread of the QFly. 

Please click here for more info on how you can reduce the spread of this pest.