Henderson Waste Recovery Park will be cashless from 2 December 2024. Only payment by card or phone will be accepted.
Hours of operation over the festive season
Henderson Waste Recovery Park will be closed on Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December 2025) and New Year's Day (Thursday 1 January 2026). It will be open all other days during the festive season per the hours listed below.
New location and hours for Public Waste Drop Off Service
The City of Cockburn has relocated the Public Waste Drop-Off at Henderson Waste Recovery Park.
Residents will need to take their trailer passes and waste to 48 Dalison Avenue, roughly 1km south of the original location. The new location is closed on Wednesdays.
More information
Find out how commercial operators can dispose of waste at the Henderson Waste Recovery Park, including accepted waste types, approvals, entry requirements and where to find the current fees.
Important: Contaminated, biosecurity and special waste streams must be assessed and approved before they can be delivered to the Henderson Waste Recovery Park. See the Disposal of contaminated, biosecurity and special waste section below.
Location and hours
All commercial loads must enter via the commercial weighbridge.
Address
Henderson Waste Recovery Park
920 Rockingham Road, Henderson WA
Weighbridge opening hours
- Monday to Friday from 7am to 4pm
- Closed on weekends and all public holidays.
Accepted commercial waste types
The Henderson Waste Recovery Park accepts the following commercial waste streams. Some waste types require prior approval.
Mixed solid waste and green wasteIncludes mixed putrescible waste and commercial green waste.
Includes manufacturing waste, packaging, timber, steel and general industrial materials.
Construction and demolition wasteIncludes concrete, bricks, tiles, timber, steel and demolition materials.
Contaminated waste must be assessed and classified in accordance with Landfill Waste Classification and Waste Definitions 1996 (as amended 2019) from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
HWRP accepts:
- Class I
- Class II
- Class III
- Contaminated soils where approved
- Waste requiring special handling such as dusty or wet loads.
Accepted for burial when managed in line with Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry requirements. Bookings are required.
Includes:
- Biosecurity burials
- Non-biosecurity burials
- Secure or deep burials.
A certificate of burial can be issued on request.
Includes clean fill, rubble, soil, sand and other non-putrescible materials.
Disposal of contaminated, biosecurity and special waste
Some commercial waste streams require assessment and approval before they can be delivered to the Henderson Waste Recovery Park.
Step 1: Waste assessmentContaminated, biosecurity and special waste streams must be classified in line with DWER requirements before acceptance.
The classification document can be accessed on the DWER website:
- Landfill Waste Classification and Waste Definitions 1996 (as amended 2019)
- DWER Waste and Recycling (general guidance).
Commercial operators must complete a Waste Approval Request Form below and provide the following where applicable:
- Laboratory analysis reports
- MSDS documents
- Photographs
- Supporting classification documents.
To request a contaminated waste application form, email [email protected].
Allow at least 48 hours for processing.
Once approved, a Waste Approval Number will be issued. This must be quoted at the weighbridge and when booking deliveries.
Operators must:
- Attend during weighbridge operating hours
- Follow all site entry conditions
- Declare any mattresses, tyres or additional items at arrival.
Conditions of entry
Commercial operators must follow all conditions of entry when accessing the Henderson Waste Recovery Park:
- Safety boots and hi-vis must be worn at all times
- A beacon must be fitted and active while onsite
- A two-way radio set to Channel 39 is required
- Treat employees respectfully
- Aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in refusal of entry
- No smoking onsite
- Follow posted speed limits
- Any undeclared items such as tyres or mattresses will be added and charged
- Illegal dumping including asbestos will be reported to authorities.
Fees and payments
Fees for the disposal of commercial waste are available below.
Please note:
- The Henderson Waste Recovery Park is a cashless site
- Payment methods accepted include EFTPOS, credit card and approved commercial accounts
- All fees must be paid at the weighbridge unless prior account arrangements exist.
More information and contact
For advice or assistance with commercial waste disposal, contact the Henderson Waste Recovery Park on (08) 9411 3866 or email [email protected].