The Shire of Northam operates two Class II Waste Management Facilities - the Old Quarry Road Waste Management Facility near Northam in Northam (off Northam-Toodyay Road) and the Inkpen Road Waste Management Facility in Copley, (Wundowie). Both of the facilities operate as EFTPOS only sites.
Commercial Waste
All commercial waste brought to the Shire's Waste Management Facilities are subject to Shire's adopted fees and charges. Please note all waste transported from the Perth Metropolitan Regional Scheme (MRS) area and delivered to the Old Quarry Road Waste Management Facility is subject to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Metropolitan Levy in additional, to the Shire's fees and charges.
No metropolitan wastes are accepted at the Inkpen Road Waste Management Facility.
Asbestos
Waste containing asbestos can be accepted at both waste management facilities, subject to the following conditions:
- All Asbestos Waste must be declared to staff on entry to the premises.
- All Asbestos Waste must be double wrapped in a minimum 0.2mm HDPE plastic sheeting/bagging and taped securely and labelled Caution Asbestos in writing no less than 50mm high.
- Incorrectly wrapped and labelled Asbestos Waste Material will not be accepted at the premises.
- Asbestos loads from the metropolitan area must be photographed and photographs must include the registration plate of the vehicle delivering the load as per the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation's requirements.
- All Asbestos Waste must be kept separate from general waste and disposed of only in the designed asbestos disposal area.
- Prior arrangement must be made with the Shire's Waste Services for disposal of large commercial loads.
- Fees for the disposal of asbestos will be charged as per the Shire's adopted Fees and Charges.
Liquid Waste Disposal
The Shire of Northam operates a licensed liquid waste facility as part of the Old Quarry Road Waste Management facility for disposal of local septage wastes from leach drains and grease traps.
This facility is licensed by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and strict conditions regulate the types and amount of liquid waste that can be accepted.
Access to the facility is with prior Shire approval only for licensed controlled waste contractors. Approval will only be granted for the disposal of local liquid wastes and if capacity is available.
Please contact the Shire of Northam’s Waste Project Officer on 9622 6100 for further information
Recycling
The Shire of Northam offers a range of free recycling options at both The Old Quarry Transfer Station and the Inkpen Waste Management Facility.
Mixed Recyclables
Plastic and glass bottles/ jars, paper, newspapers, glossy magazines, telephone books, envelopes, aluminium and steel cans, tins, clean foil, liquid paperboard, milk, juice and laundry detergent cartons (not silver-lined).
Cardboard
Scrap Metal
Scrap steel, including fridges, freezers, ovens, washing machines, microwaves, fans, wire, light gauge steel, metal guttering, alloys and car bodies.
Car, Truck & Motorbike Batteries
Clean Fill
Clean fill is accepted free of charge at both our Old Quarry Road and Inkpen Road Waste Management Facilities.
The Shire of Northam is always looking for clean fill for use within its landfill facilities.
Clean fill is sand or soil with some additional extraneous material. If you are not sure whether your material qualifies, we encourage you to contact the Old Quarry Waste Management Facility on 9621 1795, visit the Inkpen Road Facility, or contact the Shire of Northam’s Waste Management Officer on 9622 6100.
Waste Oil
Waste Oil Domestic only less than <30L. You must pour your own waste oil into the Waste Oil Facility and either take your plastic container home with you or dispose of it in the bins provided adjacent.
E-Waste (only available at Old Quarry Waste Facility)
TVs, Computers, Laptops, Hard Drives, Monitors, Printers, Scanners, Faxes, Photocopiers, Speakers, Keyboards, Mice, Joysticks, Mobile Phones, i-Pods, UPS Systems, CD & Floppy Drives, Electronic Cables & Wiring, Circuit Boards & Plotters.
Waste Tyres
Various sizes (see Shire’s Fees and Charges above).
DrumMUSTER (only available at Old Quarry Waste Facility)
The DrumMuster facility at the Old Quarry Road Waste Management Facility is a permanent facility and drums can be dropped off at any time during normal opening hours. No appointment needed.
DrumMuster is a program that recycles clean and dry drums from growers, farmers and other chemical users throughout the country.
Containers must be triple rinsed or cleaned with high pressure and left to dry with their lids removed. Any drums which have residue still present, inside or out, will be rejected. All drums must display the DrumMuster logo somewhere on the body of the container.
The drums are collected and crushed or shredded and transformed into practical items such as plastic cable covers, wheelie bins and irrigation pipes.
To learn more about DrumMuster program, go to: www.drummuster.com.au.
Home Recyclables
Dish and Aircare, Teeth Care, Used Toys, Pens can all be recycled at the Northam Library 298 Fitzgerald St, Northam WA 6401.