What is National Recycling Week?
National Recycling Week was started by Planet Ark in 1996 to spread the message about reducing, reusing and recycling. Reducing our waste not only keeps valuable materials out of landfill but it also benefits the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Now, local governments, businesses and schools use National Recycling Week as a way to spark conversations about recycling and other areas of waste management, including reduction and reuse.
National Recycling Week is a well-established and highly regarded annual campaign that continues to educate and encourage behaviour change by:
- Promoting kerbside, industrial and community recycling initiatives.
- Giving people the tools to minimise waste and manage material resources responsibly at home, work and school.
- Supporting efforts within the waste hierarchy, alongside reduce, reuse and composting initiatives.
How can I recycle better at home and at work?
We can be GREAT Sorts by recycling the following five times:
- Paper (not shredded)
- Cardboard
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Glass bottles and jars
- Aluminium and steel cans
Make sure to keep these items loose (not bagged), rinse dirty bottles, jars and containers, and remove lids (put lids in your general waste bin).
Visit the What Goes in Each Bin page for more tips on how to use your recycling, FOGO and general waste bins.
National Recycling Week Events 2024
| Date & time | Name | Location | Registration |
|---|
Monday 11 November 9am – 10am | Get to know FOGO Library Pop Up | Maylands Library | Drop in session - free |
Tuesday 12 November 11am - 12pm | Seniors Week: Let's Talk Waste | Morley Community Centre | Register here - free |
Wednesday 13 November 10:30am – 11:30am | Rubbish Truck Storytime and Truck Visit | Morley Library | Register here - free Suitable for children 2-5 years |
Thursday 14 November 8:15am - 11am | Cleanaway Material Recovery Facility Tour | Cleanaway South Guildford | Register here - free Suitable for adults and children 10+ |
Saturday 16 November 9:30am - 11:30am | Modern Cloth Nappies 101 | Bayswater Library | Register here - free |
Saturday 16 November 8am - 12pm | FLOURISH: RISE Up Market EMRC Clothing Swap | The RISE, Maylands | Drop in session - free |
Saturday 16 November 10am - 4pm | Tyre Drop Off Day | Baywaste Transfer Station & Recycling Centre | No registration required - free disposal for residents (proof of residency required). Terms and conditions apply (below) |
Tyre Drop Off Day - Terms and Conditions
- Up to four (4) tyres per household located within the City of Bayswater (proof of residency required).
- Only car tyres (off-rim) and 4WD tyres (off-rim).
- Maximum of 100 tyres can be accepted under the site's licence - once this maximum has been reached, you may be turned away and directed to Red Hill Waste Management Facility to pay and responsibly dispose of tyres.
Contact us
If you have any queries, please contact the City's Waste Education Officers on 9272 0964 or fogo@bayswater.wa.gov.au.