Waste education

Did you know that your red-lidded general waste bin could be almost empty each week? With a bit of waste sorting at home, you could have 60 per cent less go into your general waste bin. Join Western Australians in making landfill the last resort by doing better than the bin. 

How to be a GREAT Sort?

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R – Recycle these 5: plastic, glass, cans, paper and cardboard.opens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window 

E – Earth-cycle food scraps and garden compost.opens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window

A – Avoid excess packaging and disposable containers.opens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window 

T – Take to drop-offs batteries, light globes, e-waste and chemicals. opens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window

Learn more about Waste Sorted – A Waste Authority programopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window and download your own stickers and posters for free.  

The WasteSorted Schools program is run through the Waste Authority, and offers WA schools the opportunity to develop smarter waste practices through the “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” principle. The program is free to Western Australian schools and provides great support and resources to teachers with activities linked to the WA Curriculum. Schools also have the opportunity to apply for grants towards their waste wise activities.

Want to get started implementing a waste reduction project? Keep an eye out for WasteSorted Schools grants.

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We have developed a guideline to allow you to better understand how to recycle different items in City of Rockingham.

Download our Recycling A-Z guide below or ask for a physical copy from your local library branch. 

Still unsure how to recycle? Here are some great resources to help:

• Materials A-Z Guides on RecycleRightopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window

Just select which bin system you currently have at home to find a detailed A-Z list for recycling and disposing of household waste.

• Find a recycler near you - PlanetArkopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window

Type in your postcode or region and select the material you want to recycle to find a list of recyclers closest to you.

• Containers for Changeopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window

Recycling your containers have never been easier! Head to Containers for Change website to find all information needed around the topic. 

• See our video below on how to recycle at Millar Road Landfill and Recycling Facility.

We're proud to support Keep Australia Beautiful Council’s Bin It campaign.

Bin it, you know it's the right thing to do!

While most people do the right thing with their rubbish, there are a lot who continue to leave litter, throw from vehicles or on the ground. Put the litter in the bin and keep maintain our beautiful state.

Get involved and bin it! Learn more in the videos below.

Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) Weekopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window is held in August and is a time to raise awareness about the simple things we can all do in our daily lives to reduce our impact on the environment and encourage action to reduce litter.

In 2024 Keep Australia Beautiful Week took place from 5 - 11 August.

Easy ways to participate

Do

• Organise a clean-up in your neighbourhood or quick tidy up in your street. Register your clean upopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window and we will provide resources such as bags, tongs and gloves.
• Reduce your impact in KAB Week and look for ways to rethink your purchases and refuse single-use items that can become litter. 
• Get involved in a Keep Australian Beautiful Council program such as Adopt-a-Spotopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window or become a Litter Reporteropens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window.

Learn

Ready. Set. Clean up! Teach your school or family group about litter before your clean up. Download the presentationopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window.

Provided by Keep Australia Beautiful Council

We're proud to support the Keep Australia Beautiful Council Roadside Litter Prevention Project to reduce litter on our roadsides.

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Littering in Western Australia is an offence under the Litter Act 1979opens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window. 

Fines for littering are defined in the Litter Regulations 1981opens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window.

The Litter Act 1979 allows for the Keep Australia Beautiful Council, local government, police and authorised officers to take action against those who litter. This action can be in the form of 'on-the-spot fines', or as reports submitted to Keep Australia Beautiful Council which may result in fines being issued to the offenders.

Not paying your fine can lead to court action or the fine being referred to the Fines Enforcement Registry who has the power to suspend your driver's licence until the fine is paid.

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Clean Up Australia 

We are partnering with Clean Up Australia to assist City of Rockingham residents to dispose of their litter after their clean-up events. Get involved and learn more about how you can contribute to a cleaner City by registering your clean-up event. 

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Adopt-a-Spot

Take positive action against littering by "adopting-a-spot" through the Keep Australia Beautiful Council. Maybe it's your favourite reserve, a walkway to school, or a local park; the Adopt-A-Spot program is easy and a great way to make a positive change towards a safer future, with free clean-up items provided.

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Love your dog? Pick up their poo!

Be a responsible dog owner and pick up your dog's poo. By picking up after your dog you're helping to keep our community safe, clean and enjoyable for everyone.

The City of Rockingham, along with six other local governments and the Keep Australia Beautiful Council, has teamed up to acknowledge our responsible dog owners and help everyone to do the right thing. Keep an eye out for our rangers who will be handing out thank you certificates alongside prizes for our exceptional dog owners throughout October and November.

Why it matters

• Protect health: Dog poo can carry harmful bacteria and parasites that can make people and other animals sick.
• Keep our community clean: No-one likes stepping in dog poo. Bagging and binning it keeps our parks, streets, and public areas clean and enjoyable for everyone.
• Protect the environment: Dog poo left on the ground can pollute waterways and harm wildlife. 

How to be a responsible dog owner

• Always carry poo bags
• Ensure you have enough bags before leaving the house
• Keep a stash of bags in your car, pockets and dog walking gear or use ones provided on public bins

Set a good example

What if there isn't a bin nearby? 

If there is no bin available, take the bagged poo home and dispose of it in your household waste bin.

Why can't I leave it to decompose naturally?

Dog poo can contain harmful bacteria and parasites that don't break down quickly and can contaminate the   environment.

What kind of bags should I use?

Use compostable bags to minimise environmental impact.

To learn more about keeping pets and animals in the City of Rockingham, including helping to protect our  native animals, please visit our Pets and Animals pageopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new windowopens in a new window. 

PUP Campaign Facebook Competition

In November 2024, City of Rockingham residential dog owners who pledge to PUP (Pick Up Poo after their dog) are eligible to enter a competition to win one of two dog goodie bags. Each bag contains the following:

• Dog soap
• Woofing Wonders dog treats
• Keep Australia Beautiful doo bag dispenser
• Dog toy
• Whags and Whisky tag

Entering the competition is simple. Just go to City of Rockingham Facebook page and find the PUP Campaign post. To enter the competition go to the comment section of the post, post a photo of your dog and write “I pledge to PUP”.

Terms and conditions apply. Learn more in the related documents below. 

The campaign was made possible by City of Rockingham, Keep Australia Beautiful and Community Litter Grants | Western Australian Government.