Western Metropolitan Regional Council

November 2020

Welcome to the Word on Waste Newsletter

National Recycling Week has been busy for the WMRC and its Member and Participating Councils. Are you still de-cluttering? Check out our latest services and events that can help you easily and responsibly get rid of unwanted items.

Verge Valet Cambridge underway

Cambridge residents are making good use of the new Verge Valet system, with over 650 bookings received since bookings opened in early November.

Preliminary feedback shows that 8 out of 10 residents support the new system, with residents surveyed enjoying the easy booking process, flexibility of choosing a week that suits them, reduced kerb crawling and tidy verges.

Town of Cambridge will trial this new service with its residents for 18 months and will then review. The service continues for Town of Cottesloe and Town of Mosman Park with another Member Council maybe opting to participate in early 2021. Can you guess which Council?

To stay up to date with Verge Valet happenings, follow us on Facebook or keep an eye on the WMRC, Town of Cottesloe, Town of Mosman Park and Town of Cambridge websites for details.

Coming soon - Verge Valet Extra!

Used up your Verge Valet allocation for the year? No problem! Residents from Cambridge, Cottesloe and Mosman Park can soon buy extra bulk and greenwaste collections before the end of the financial year! Details to be released soon. Watch this space!

Bin tagging results

Bin-tagging has finished in the Towns of Claremont, Cottesloe and Mosman Park. It was encouraging to see that most properties tagged showed low levels of contamination. A small handful of recycling bins remained severely contaminated, even after consecutive tagging rounds where clear information was provided to residents on how to sort their waste. These bins were taped and not collected for recycling until the waste was sorted. Reducing contamination is important to maximise recycling rates.

Last days - Free mattress recycling!

Hurry! Member and Participating Council residents have until this Sunday 15 November to drop off off their old mattress for FREE at the West Metro Recycling Centre. Limit of 2 mattresses per household. Full conditions available at our website.

Community recycling drop off day for western suburbs residents.

Free Community Recycling Drop Off Day - this Saturday!

Tomorrow! Member and Participating Council residents can put their hard to recycle waste in the right place at the FREE Community Recycling Drop Off Day at the Town of Claremont Council carpark. X-rays, quality clothing, bric-a-brac, e-waste, cardboard, aerosols, polystyrene and quality furniture - please no beds, mattresses or child safety products - can be dropped off for free between 9am and 1pm. Coffee (BYO mug), plants and recycled timber products will also be available for sale. See you there!

Spring Community Clothing Swap - this Sunday!

Swap instead of shop at the Cambridge Community Clothing Swap this Sunday, 15 November!
11.30am - 2pm
Town of Cambridge Administration Block
1 Bold Park Drive, Floreat
Swap out quality items you no longer wear for something fun from someone else! Town of Cambridge will follow up the adult clothing swap with a children's clothing swap on Sunday 6 December. For full details, visit the Town of Cambridge website.

Cambridge Free Pool Cover Drop Off Day - Saturday 5 December

Inviting all pool owners to drop their old pool covers at the Town of Cambridge FREE pool cover drop off day! Solar pool covers, solar blankets and bubble pool covers accepted.
Saturday 5 December
10am - 2pm
Town of Cambridge Administration Centre, 1 Bold Park Drive, Floreat.
Conditions apply. Visit Town of Cambridge for details.

GiveWrite to kids in need

Have some unwanted stationery looking for a new home? GiveWrite, a local charity, is preparing writing packs for kids all over WA who need writing equipment for the 2021 school year. You can drop supplies off at the West Metro Recycling Centre 7 days a week until 4pm. Accepted items are listed on our website. Please no lever arch files or clipboards.

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