Accepted items
The following items are accepted free of charge for City of Bayswater residents when suitable proof of address is presented, unless stated otherwise:
- Aerosol cans (empty, no spray paint)
- Bicycles
- Bulk household waste (no construction or demolition waste accepted for free)*
- Cardboard
- Electronic waste - maximum 10 items
- Green waste*
- Mattresses - maximum 2 per visit**
- Polystyrene (expanded only)
- Scrap metal
- Vehicle lead acid batteries
- Waste oil - up to 20L only
- Whitegoods
*Up to 300kg per visit. Above 300kg will be charged at commercial rates.
** Fees will apply for additional mattresses.
Construction and Demolition Waste incurs a charge. Items under this classification include bricks, rubble, sand, pavers, concrete, tiles, plasterboard and hardifencing. Please note: only small quantities are accepted.
Please visit emrc.org.au for current fees and charges.
Accepted items
- Bicycles
- Bulk waste*
- Cardboard
- Electronic Waste - maximum 10 items**
- Green waste*
- Mattresses*
- Scrap metal
- Vehicle lead acid batteries
- Waste oil - up to 20L only
- Whitegoods
*Incurs a fee. Please visit emrc.org.au for the current fees and charges.
** $5 per item. No charge applicable for items included in the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme.
As of 1 July 2025, aerosol cans and polystyrene are not accepted for commercial businesses.
The following items are not accepted due to the site's licence:
- Asbestos
- Batteries (except vehicle lead acid batteries)*
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Light globes*
- Liquid Wastes
- Mobile phones*
- Needles, sharps and medications
- Tyres
*can be taken to one of the City's drop off points. Locations here.