The City of Stirling’s Recycling Centre Balcatta (RCB) offers services for disposing of recyclables, reusable items, household hazardous waste, general waste, and car tyres. This page provides information on the location, hours, fees, and items accepted.
Proper disposal of hazardous waste is crucial for safety and the environment. Learn how to dispose of hazardous waste and find alternative drop-off locations.
Recycling Centre Balcatta (RCB)
The City of Stirling has a dedicated recycling centre where you can dispose of recyclables and reusable items, household hazardous waste, general waste, and car tyres. Find out about Recycling Centre Balcatta (RCB)'s location, opening hours, fees, and what items you can dispose of.
Recycling Centre Balcatta (RCB)
Monday - Saturday 7.30am to 4.00pm
Sunday 8.00am to 4.00pm
Christmas Eve 7.30am to 12.00noon
Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday Closed
- 238 Balcatta Road, Balcatta WA 6021
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Monday - Saturday 7.30am to 4.00pm
Sunday 8.00am to 4.00pm
Christmas Eve 7.30am to 12.00noon
Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday Closed - Call Recycling Centre Balcatta (RCB) at (08) 9205 8555
Where do I drop off my items?
View the map of Recycling Centre Balcatta to help you plan your journey.
Waste drop-off information
Tip passes - Recycling Centre Balcatta (RCB)
City of Stirling ratepayers can use their tip passes to dispose of certain items for free at the weighbridge.
| Waste type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Household bulk junk | Up to one tonne* |
| Clean garden waste | Up to one tonne* |
| Clean sand, bricks, roof tiles and concrete** | Up to one tonne* |
| Two mattresses and two fridge disposals | Two of each item |
*Please note, each visit is a minimum of one tip pass allocation, of up to 250kg. If your total weight exceeds 250kg, you can use multiple allocations in a single visit.
**Please note that timber, glazed wall tiles, super six sheeting or plastic buckets containing dried cement will be not accepted as construction waste material, this material is for general waste disposal only.
Tip pass FAQs
To use your tip passes, bring your rates notice with tip passes attached, photo ID, and a utility bill that confirms your address to the RCB.
Due to the demand of this service and to prevent delays, we ask all residents to have their tip passes ready to show the attendant. Please ensure you have the barcode, instead of the QR code. You can only use your tip pass if you show the barcode.
Due to the demand of this service, we ask all residents to bring their tip passes to the Recycling Centre Balcatta. Our attendants can’t look up tip passes, so if you don’t have yours, we can’t access it and fees will apply.
You can download a copy of your rates notice, which includes your tip passes, from the Rates Portal. Or, you can call the Customer Contact Centre at (08) 9205 8555 for help.
Yes, but make sure you have the barcode on the tip passes, not the QR code.
No, tip passes are only valid for the year they are given out.
Yes, if you live in a rental property in the City of Stirling, the property owner or managing agent can give you their tip passes.
You need to bring the following with you to the Recycling Centre Balcatta:
- The tip passes (physical or screenshot of barcodes via e-rates)
- Your ID
- A utility bill that shows you live at the property.
Note:
- If you have the physical tip passes, there is no need for a signed letter from the owner
- If you have a screenshot of the barcodes via e-rates, you need to show the email it was attached to, where the owner might confirm your use of the passes
- If the owner forwards the passes via email without a confirmation message, please check with the Recycling Centre Balcatta for further guidance.
Yes. Please contact our the City's Customer Contact Centre on (08) 9205 8555 to arrange for your tip passes prior visiting.
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste can pose serious environmental and health risks if not disposed of properly. If these items end up in landfill, they can leach toxic chemicals into the soil and potentially contaminate the groundwater, which is our source of drinking water.
Most hazardous waste can be dropped off at the Recycling Centre Balcatta (RCB) free of charge for recycling or proper disposal, except for asbestos.
Please note that commercial quantities will not be accepted.
What can I dispose of?
E-waste disposal to landfill now banned
Starting 1 July 2024, the State Government of Western Australia banned e-waste from landfills to support the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030. You can help by disposing of e-waste correctly using the Recycle Right website and app.
For more information, please visit the State Government of Western Australia website.
Alternative drop-offs
Look for the 10c mark!
It’s easy to keep your 10c containers out of general waste so they can be recycled. Most plastic and glass bottles, drink cartons, cans, and pouches between 150ml and 3L are accepted.
To find a location near you, visit the Containers for Change website.
The City of Stirling encourages the community to separate batteries, mobile phones, fluorescent light globes and ink cartridges from their everyday waste and drop them off at one of the collection points below for recycling.
| Locations | Batteries | Mobile phones | Fluorescent lights / globes | Ink cartridges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
City of Stirling Administration, Centre 25 Cedric Street, Stirling | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| City of Stirling Work Depot, Natalie Way, Balcatta | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
Stirling Libraries – Dianella, Waverley Street, Dianella | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
Stirling Libraries – Inglewood, Corner Beaufort Street and Tenth Avenue, Inglewood | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
Stirling Libraries – Karrinyup, Davenport Street, Karrinyup | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
Stirling Libraries – Mirrabooka, 8 Sudbury Place, Mirrabooka | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
Stirling Libraries – Osborne, 9 Royal Street, Tuart Hill | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
Stirling Libraries – Scarborough, 173 Gildercliffe Street, Scarborough | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Stirling Leisure – Inglewood, 62 Alexander Drive, Inglewood | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
Residents can be directed to the main waste processor below:
| Hazardous waste item | Collection drop-off location | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
Bulk chemical waste | Cleanaway | General enquiries | |
E-waste recycling - large items | Total Green Recycling | 16-30 Sheffield | (08) 9258 6009 |
BOC / CIG, Matheson, Linde, GasTech, Air Liquide, LAA or Liquid Air cylinders | Return to the manufacturer or their agent | ||
Diving Tanks | Return to manufacturer or their agent | ||
BOC gas cylinders | Gas & Gear | 59 Kent Way Malaga EA 6090 | (08) 9248 5995 |
Air Liquide Agents | Malaga Welding & Industrial Supplies | 2 Holder Way Malaga WA 6090 | 08 9248 5108 |
Soda Stream | Woolworths or Coles | ||
| Soda Swap | BP Only | ||
Soda King | IGA | ||
Commercial size printers | ABC Copier Solutions | ABCcopierSolutions.com.au | |
No2 Canisters ‘Nangs’ (Cylinders) | Veolia | Liquid and hazardous waste division 132 955 |
The Recycling Shop
The Recycling Centre Balcatta (RCB) is also home to the Recycling Shop, where you can purchase a range of previously loved items at a discounted price. All items are in great condition and reselling them means that they won't end up in landfill.
The shop is proudly managed by Workpower, an organisation that promotes employment for people with disability. All proceeds are used to fund the costs of running the shop and help with the ongoing employment of Workpower staff members.
