Recycling/Waste Minimalization
The 3 R's
The three R's of waste minimisation are Reduction, Re-use and Recycling. In order to increase the lifespan of the Shire’s landfill sites and to provide a better service to residents and ratepayers, the Shire of Dandaragan is committed to reducing the amount of waste going into its landfill and is actively encouraging a reduce, re-use and recycling system.
Recycling depots are provided at Dandaragan, Cervantes and Jurien Bay. At both Cervantes and Jurien Bay a second hand shop of items is set up at the recycling centres for re-use. If you have something which you no longer need but think would be useful for someone else, please let the waste attendant know when you are at the site. You will not be charged for this item if it goes into the 'shop'.
If you are taking items that you think someone else may use to either the Dandaragan or Badgingarra landfills, place it to one site away from the tipping edge. You’d be surprised at the number of people who find items at the tip!
If you have any questions or suggestions as to how the Shire of Dandaragan can improve its reduction of waste to landfill, please let us know via e-mail: council@dandaragan.wa.gov.au)
Recycling
The Shire of Dandaragan has three recycling depots - in Dandaragan, Cervantes and Jurien Bay. The Badgingarra Primary School has also built a recycling depot adajcent to the school with the children looking after the running of the depot as an ongoing school project.
Although there is no kerbside recycling as yet, Council staff are continuing to investigate the feasibility of providing this service to residents.
For 2005/06, 2.8 tonnes of plastic bottles, 239 tonnes of steel, 18.1 tonnes of paper and 4.8 tonnes of aluminium cans had been taken to market and diverted from landfill.
Recycling in Dandaragan
The Dandaragan Recycling Depot is situated behind the Shire Office, Dandaragan Road Dandaragan WA 6507
Dandaragan Recycling Depot was officially opened on 16 November 2001 and was partially funded by the Waste Management and Recycling Fund. It is a drop off depot that accepts paper (newspaper and magazines), plastic bottles, aluminium cans, steel cans and old vehicle batteries.
Recycling in Cervantes
The Cervantes Recycling Centre is situated at the Cervantes Waste Transfer Station, Estella Way, Cervantes WA 6511.
Although tip passes and/or fees apply for the disposal of refuse at the Cervantes Waste Transfer Station, recyclable materials are accepted free of charge. Aluminium cans, Steel cans, plastic bottles, newspaper, office paper, wood, steel, cardboard, batteries are accepted at the Cervantes Recycling Centre. Greenwaste is also accepted free of charge at the Cervantes Waste Transfer Station.
Staff at the Cervantes Recycling Centre also offer for sale at nominal prices those items which are disposed by the public but which may be of interest to others.
If you are unsure of what is accepted free of charge, please contact Mr Bob Bridgeman on 0408 096 117.
Recycling at Jurien Bay
The Jurien Bay Recycling Centre is situated at the Jurien Bay Landfill Site, Canover Road, Jurien Bay WA 6516. There is also a drop off point in the Jurien Bay townsite on Dorcus Drive, adajcent to the Shire Depot.
Although tip passes and/or fees apply for the disposal of refuse at the Jurien Bay Landfill Site, recyclable materials are accepted free of charge.
Aluminium cans, Steel cans, plastic bottles, newspaper, office paper, wood, steel, cardboard, batteries are accepted at the Jurien Bay Recycling Centre.
Staff at the Jurien Bay Recycling Centre also offer for sale at nominal prices those items which are disposed by the public but which may be of interest to others.
Greenwaste is also accepted free of charge at the Jurien Bay Landfill Site.
If you are unsure of what is accepted free of charge, please contact Mr Bob Bridgeman on 0408 096 117.
Asbestos
The Department of Environmental Protection regulations state that asbestos must be wrapped securely in plastic and labelled as 'asbestos'.
Asbestos is not accepted at the Cervantes Waste Transfer Station and you should ring the Council Administration Office if you intend taking asbestos to any of the other refuse sites. Fees and charges will apply as Council is required to bury the asbestos immediately when it is received at any refuse site.