WasteSorted Bin Tagging in Aubin Grove
This year's WasteSorted bin tagging program will take place in Aubin Grove. From Wednesday 18 September, and through October, our waste education team will be visiting around 370 households checking under the lids of yellow, red and green bins and doorknocking to answer questions residents may have about being a great sort.
The bin tagging program helps residents understand how to sort their waste correctly so more materials can be recycled or recovered and less waste ends up in landfill.
What bin tagging involves
The WasteSorted Bin Tagging Program is used across Western Australia to improve kerbside recycling and reduce contamination. The City runs the program periodically to give residents direct, practical feedback about how to use their bins correctly.
On collection day, the waste education team:
- Checks the contents of yellow, red and green bins
- Assesses whether waste has been sorted correctly
- Leaves a tag on each bin showing what was done well and what needs adjustment.
Before the program begins, the team doorknocks in the area to let residents know it is starting and to answer questions.
The goal is education. Bin tagging helps households understand contamination, improve sorting over time and keep valuable materials out of landfill.
Incorrectly sorted bins
If a bin contains significant contamination, the City may tape the bin shut and issue a cannot collect notice. Residents can remove the incorrect items and place the bin out for their next scheduled collection.
Fines and infringements
Under the Waste Local Law, the City can issue fines for severely contaminated bins. This is a last resort.
Before an infringement is issued, residents will have received:
- Educational bin tags
- A cannot collect notice
- Multiple visits and support from the waste education team.
If contamination continues after these steps, a $350 infringement may be issued.
More information and contact
For more information about the bin tagging program, contact the City's Waste Education Officer on (08) 9411 3444 or email [email protected].