Drop off hard to recycle items at the City’s Resource Recovery Weekend

The event, formerly known as the Community Waste Drop-off Weekend, will be held on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April 2026, from 9am to 3pm, at the Ashby Operations Centre. Residents can conveniently drop off bulk cardboard, polystyrene, e-waste, and tyres (limit of four per household).

Mayor Linda Aitken said the event plays an important role in supporting the City's waste reduction goals.

"Reducing waste to landfill and increasing recycling are key priorities for the City, and this event provides a practical way for residents to make a positive environmental impact," Mayor Aitken said.

The Resource Recovery Weekend supports the City's ongoing commitment to sustainability by offering residents a convenient and environmentally responsible option for disposing of materials that cannot be placed in household bins.

Last year, more than 800 residents took part, delivering impressive outcomes, including:

• More than eight tonnes of material diverted from landfill, equivalent to the carbon savings of around 10 flights between Perth and Sydney.
• Approximately 1,340 tyres collected, which if laid flat would cover almost half the playing surface of Optus Stadium.
• Over three tonnes of recyclable material, roughly the same weight as two fully grown adult elephants or a fully loaded Transperth bus.
• More than 5.5 tonnes of combined materials, about the weight of four standard passenger vehicles.
• Around 29 cubic metres of lightweight material, enough to fill approximately 14 standard household refrigerators, or nearly a full shipping container.

Mayor Aitken said the results demonstrate the power of community action.

"Diverting more than eight tonnes of material in a single weekend shows the real impact these events have."

Event details:

• Date: Saturday 18 April and Sunday 19 April 2026
• Time: 9am to 3pm each day
• Location: Ashby Operations Centre, (north entrance), 1204 Wanneroo Road, Ashby

For more information, including a full list of accepted and excluded items, visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au/resourcerecoveryweekend