Waste Authority of Western Australia

Waste Authority of Western Australia The Waste Authority advises the Minister for Environment on waste management and recycling matters. There are 5 members including the Chairperson.

The Waste Authority is a statutory authority providing independent advice to the Minister for Environment on matters relating to waste management and recycling. Members of the Authority are appointed by the State Government and serve for between two and three years.

♻️ WasteSorted Community Education Grant Project – The Mending Machine: A Pedal-Powered Sewing Repair Hub 🧵🚲Congratulati...
17/09/2026

♻️ WasteSorted Community Education Grant Project – The Mending Machine: A Pedal-Powered Sewing Repair Hub 🧵🚲

Congratulations to Care to Rewear on completing their 2025 project 👏
Using a bicycle-powered sewing machine, the Mending Machine invited community members to work together to mend and upcycle clothing and textiles that might otherwise have ended up in landfill.

🌟 Project highlights
✅ Engaged 600 people in hands-on mending and upcycling activities, exceeding initial participation targets.
✅ Delivered 19 community activations, more than doubling the number originally planned.
✅ Mended or upcycled 173 clothing and textile items, helping keep valuable materials in use and out of landfill.

For information on the 2025 WSG grants and projects: http://bit.ly/4ksJzZc

11/09/2026

It was great to open the 2026 Waste and Resource Recovery Conference this morning! ♻️

The conference brings together more than 300 people from across government, industry and the community to share ideas and help shape the future of waste and resource recovery in WA.

From investing in new recycling infrastructure and expanding Containers for Change, to supporting our reuse sector and preparing for emerging waste streams like batteries and solar panels, the Cook Labor Government is driving WA’s transition to a more circular economy.

Building a low-waste, circular economy is a team effort and it was great to see so many people committed to making it happen. 💚

Congratulations again to all finalists, winners and highly commended recipients of the 2026 . 🏆It was a privilege to ce...
11/09/2026

Congratulations again to all finalists, winners and highly commended recipients of the 2026 . 🏆

It was a privilege to celebrate the people and organisations leading the way in waste avoidance, recycling and the circular economy across Western Australia. Thank you to everyone who entered, attended and helped make the awards a success.

🏆 Congratulations to the winners and highly commended recipients of the 2026 WasteSorted Awards.From innovative business...
10/09/2026

🏆 Congratulations to the winners and highly commended recipients of the 2026 WasteSorted Awards.

From innovative businesses and committed local governments to inspiring schools, community groups and individuals, this year's recipients are demonstrating what's possible when we rethink waste and embrace circular economy solutions.

The WasteSorted Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in waste avoidance, reuse, recycling and resource recovery, recognising Western Australians who are helping create a low-waste future for our State.

A special congratulations to Total Green Recycling, recipient of the 2026 WasteSorted Award, recognised for its outstanding contribution to Western Australia's circular economy through innovation, investment and leadership in e-waste recycling.

📖 Read the winners' stories and discover how they're helping shape a more sustainable WA: https://www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/publications/view/wastesorted_awards/2026-wastesorted-awards-winners-stories

♻️ New E-waste Facility at Tamala Park!🏗️ Supported by the State Government's E-waste Infrastructure Grants Program, Min...
10/09/2026

♻️ New E-waste Facility at Tamala Park!

🏗️ Supported by the State Government's E-waste Infrastructure Grants Program, Mindarie Regional Council has opened a purpose-built e-waste storage facility at the Tamala Park Recycling Centre.

🌱 The facility will make it easier to collect, manage and recycle electronic waste, helping recover valuable resources and reducing environmental impacts.

📈 The facility is expected to keep around 80 tonnes of e-waste out of landfill each year.

For more info: www.wa.gov.au/service/community-services/grants-and-subsidies/e-waste-infrastructure-grants-program

♻️ WasteSorted Community Education Grant Project – RE:Fashion: The CFF Clothes Swap & Repair Hub 🧵Congratulations to Cir...
26/08/2026

♻️ WasteSorted Community Education Grant Project – RE:Fashion: The CFF Clothes Swap & Repair Hub 🧵

Congratulations to Circular Fashion Festival on completing their 2025 WasteSorted Community Education Grant project 👏

The RE:Fashion project transformed a horse float into a bright pink mobile swap and repair hub, bringing circular fashion experiences to communities across WA. Through clothing swaps, repair workshops and hands-on learning opportunities, the project encouraged people to keep textiles in use and out of landfill.

🌟 Project highlights
✅ Delivered 15+ repair, reuse and swap activities and events across Perth, Fremantle and Bunbury, engaging approximately 1,600 people.
✅ Diverted approx 850 garments from landfill through clothing swap and repair activities.
✅ More than 220 exit slip responses demonstrated positive behaviour change, with participants indicating they would swap, repair, buy less and encourage others to embrace circular fashion.

For information on the 2025 WSG grants and projects: http://bit.ly/4ksJzZc

Looking to improve waste sorting in parks, town centres, community facilities or events?New WasteSorted public place bin...
20/08/2026

Looking to improve waste sorting in parks, town centres, community facilities or events?

New WasteSorted public place bin signage is now available to download from the LGA resources website, including:

✅ Posters and stickers for fixed bin stations
✅ Posters and stickers for mobile bin stations

The updated resources are designed to help local governments provide clear, consistent recycling and waste messages in public spaces, making it easier for people to put the right item in the right bin.

Download the signage from the LGA resources website and start updating your public bin stations today: https://lga.wastesorted.wa.gov.au/fogo -place-signage-98

Reducing waste starts with small, practical changes.Skipping Stones Refillery's Refill Rewards program encourages people...
20/08/2026

Reducing waste starts with small, practical changes.

Skipping Stones Refillery's Refill Rewards program encourages people to choose reusable containers and refill household products instead of buying new packaged items.

Supported through the Waste Authority's Community Grants Program, the initiative helps make low-waste living more accessible for Western Australians.

Learn more about the upcoming workshops and refill locations across Perth.

♻️ WasteSorted Community Education Grant project – Serpentine Jarrahdale CRC (SJ CRC)Congratulations to SJ CRC on comp...
13/08/2026

♻️ WasteSorted Community Education Grant project – Serpentine Jarrahdale CRC (SJ CRC)

Congratulations to SJ CRC on completing their 2025 grant project - Repair & Reuse Teach and Learn Café 👏

The Repair & Reuse Café connected community members with skilled volunteers to repair household items, learn practical repair skills and explore sustainable alternatives to throwing things away.

🌟 Project highlights
✅ Engaged more than 100 community members through hands-on repair and reuse activities
✅ Kept more than 100 household items and over 160 kg of material out of landfill
✅ Inspired ongoing community learning, including a new weekly sewing group to help residents continue building repair skills

For information on the 2025 WSG grants and projects: http://bit.ly/4ksJzZc

Did you know around one-third of food produced is wasted? 🍎🥕🍞We're loving this initiative from The Great Unwaste and IKE...
10/08/2026

Did you know around one-third of food produced is wasted? 🍎🥕🍞

We're loving this initiative from The Great Unwaste and IKEA Australia, using 10,000 food containers to highlight the scale of food waste and inspire simple habits that help keep food fresher for longer.

Check it out below and discover how small changes can make a big difference.

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Joondalup, WA
6027

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