Litter and illegal dumping

Littering and illegal dumping harm our environment, spoil public spaces and can endanger local wildlife.

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale works with residents to keep our community clean, safe and attractive. Please report littering or illegally dumped waste as soon as possible so our Rangers can investigate and arrange its removal.

Report littering or illegal dumping

Report illegal dumping through the Shire’s Request and Report It service.

When making a report, provide as much information as possible, including:

the exact location
a description of the waste
the date and time you saw it
photographs of the waste or incident
vehicle registration details
a description of the person or vehicle involved

Only take photographs or record information when it is safe to do so. Do not approach or confront anyone who may be dumping waste.

For urgent assistance, call the Shire on (08) 9526 1111.

Report illegal dumping

Why illegal dumping is a serious issue

Illegal dumping:

diverts Shire staff and resources away from other community services
creates significant clean-up and disposal costs
damages the natural beauty of the Shire
can harm wildlife and native vegetation
may contaminate soil and waterways
can create health, safety and fire hazards
reduces the amenity of neighbourhoods and public spaces

Illegal dumping is an offence. On conviction, maximum penalties of up to $62,500 for individuals and $125,000 for corporations may apply.

Littering offences may also attract on-the-spot fines or prosecution.

What can you do to help stop illegal dumping?

Report illegal dumping or littering that you see. If you can provide pictures, this goes a long way in prosecuting perpetrators. See information below.
Book a verge collection - Bookable Hard Waste Verge Collections » Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale (sjshire.wa.gov.au)
Take materials to the correct facility for free. See information below.
Properly secure loads on trailers, utilities, and open trucks.
Return shopping trolleys to the store.

How do I report illegal dumping?

Rangers respond to reports of illegal dumping or littering and may impose on-the-spot fines for breaches of the Litter Act. If you see any suspicious behaviour or illegal dumping, please report it by clicking the icon below:

Report it by clicking here.
Become a litter reporter
- If you are passionate about litter prevention, you may consider becoming an independent litter reporter and report directly to the Keep Australia Beautiful Council. For more information or to register as a litter reporter see KABC Litter Reporter Scheme.
- Alternately, you can report illegal dumping to Crime Stoppers - Make a report • Crime Stoppers Western Australia (crimestopperswa.com.au)

Adopt a Spot

Do you feel frustrated by seeing litter lying around your street, park or local beach? Then why not adopt that spot and volunteer to help keep your spot litter-free.

Individuals, community groups, businesses or school communities can volunteer with the Adopt-a-Spot program and contribute to a cleaner environment. You receive free resources to help, insurance cover if you need it and an Adoption Certificate.

Find out more about the Adopt a Spot program here - Adopt a Spot

Where can I correctly dispose of my waste?

Batteries

Did you know that batteries cannot be put in your general waste bin?

This is because they:

contain toxic materials such as lead and mercury which may contaminate the soil
can pose a fire risk if damaged, short-circuited, or improperly disposed of

To minimise these health and safety risks, the Shire encourages residents to dispose of their batteries responsibly at an accredited battery collector such as:

Coles
Woolworths
ALDI
Bunnings Warehouse
Mitre 10, Mundijong (42 Paterson St, Mundijong)

To find your nearest battery drop-off location or additional information, visit - B-Cycle

Household Hazardous Waste

What is household hazardous waste?

Household hazardous waste includes products and materials that are commonly found in homes that may pose risk to health, safety, and the environment if not handled or disposed of properly.

Common Types of Household Hazardous Waste may include:

Acids and alkalis
Aerosols
Batteries - excludes embedded batteries which cannot be removed from the device, or electric vehicle batteries
Engine coolants and glycols
Fire extinguishers – Non halon (red) only
Flammables
Flares
Fluorescent lamps and tubes (CFLs)
Gas cylinders
Household chemicals (cleaners)
Paint
Pesticides/herbicides
Poisons/toxics
Pool chemicals
Smoke detectors

Where can I dispose of my household hazardous waste?

Up to 20L/kgs of household waste (HHW) can safely disposed of for free at any HHW facility in WA. You do not need to be a resident of the local government managing the HHW Facilities to be able to drop off your HHW for free.

The closest facilities to the Shire are:

Armadale Landfill and Recycling Facility
Ranford Road Transfer Station
Henderson Waste Recovery Park

For additional information on these facilities and the accepted Household Hazardous Waste, visit - https://www.wastenet.net.au/hhw

Other items can also be disposed of at these facilities, but fees may incur. Please check with the disposal facility first.

Armadale Landfill and Recycling Facility

If you have exceeded your bookable hard waste verge collection limit (two per year), the Armadale Landfill and Recycling Facility accepts items from SJ residents, either free or with a fee.

FREE: up to 1.3 cubic metres

Whitegoods – fridges, freezers, washing machines etc
Scrap metal – small amounts of wire, rinsed steels, aluminium cans etc
Car batteries
Cardboard – flattened and clean
Glass bottles
Small household appliances – kettles, toasters, dryers etc
Computers and televisions (Maximum 4 screens)
Polystyrene
Household Hazardous Waste (Maximum 20L/kgs)

CHARGED:

Tyres
Mattresses
Green Waste
Bulk Waste – furniture, large appliances etc.