Online Form - Shire of Coolgardie Waste Management Facility Induction for Commercial Users

As a condition of entry ; All vehicles entering the site must be registered in accordance with the Traffic Act. All users of this site must be aware that, where a vehicle is unregistered and the owner cannot be located, the vehicle registration details will be recorded and reported to the Police as an unregistered vehicle.

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The Why

At the Shire of Coolgardie proper waste management is serious business because it is vital to keeping our community healthy

Proper waste management means we are protecting our country, water, animals and people from toxic or dangerous chemicals and disease and we need you to play your part.

We are an extremely remote location and our landfill sites service a small population which means different waste rules apply compared with large metropolitan sites.

So what’s the difference?

This means you must take extreme care in following our site plan and disposing of waste in the correct location.

Controlled burning of waste

As a remote region we are unable to bring in the heavy equipment that we would need to impact and cover waste. Instead, the Shire runs controlled burning of green waste only. 

This means there are particular rules to follow depending on the cycle stage of the controlled burning.

• The Shire provides notification a week before the burn on our website.
• To reduce wind-blown litter, keep the tip face small.
• Only dump your load when you see existing exposed waste.
• Doing your part  is keeps Coolgardie clean.
• Commercial users of our sites bring in the largest quantities of waste.
• How you use the site can be the difference between what meets occupational health and safety standards and one that poses risks.
• Please help us keep our sites clean and hazard free, for our communities, the environment and for you.

Here are the 6 items of Personal Protective Equipment that you are REQUIRED to wear while on our site

• Long-sleeved and legged high-visibility garments or high-visibility vests over other long-sleeved and legged garments
• Steel-toed safety boots, with puncture-proof soles where the person may walk on waste deposits
• Safety glasses
• Gloves

Required Notice Periods and Contacts

24 hours’ notice must be given to the Shire (by Client) before dropping off at Refuse Site(s)

Phone Enquiry: 9080 2111

Coolgardie Waste Facility
Delivery times:  Monday, Tuesday, Friday (10 am - 3 pm); Saturday - Sunday (1 pm – 3 pm)
Phone: 0499 799 287

Kambalda Transfer Station
Delivery times:  Wednesday - Friday (10 am - 3 pm)
Phone: 0417 543 665

Asbestos Management

Requirements for Asbestos Waste

1. Must be double wrapped in heavy-duty builder’s plastic and sealed to contain the fibres.
2. Must be clearly labelled or marked with words “CAUTION - ASBESTOS” in letters no less than 50mm high on each package.
3. Each bundle is to be taped completely around with packaging tape to ensure it is secured appropriately during transport or handling.
4. The Shire will only accept bundles that can be unloaded with loader forks without dropping or breaking open.
5. The Shire will not accept any asbestos in skip bins or tip trucks as the loader will not be able to pick the asbestos packages without damaging the sealed asbestos packages.
6. The Shire will reject torn asbestos packages brought to the facility.
7. Clients of the Shire are required to present to the facility’s Shire staff, a valid identification proof.
8. The Shire recommends a licenced asbestos removalist for building demolitions, and a demolition permit presented to the facility’s Shire staff.

Price

        (Account Holders/Commercial Customers)

• No acceptance of cash at the Refuse Site as EFTPOS is available.

          Note: Only recognised account holders will be able to put the cost on the account.

• $120/m3 (incl. GST) minimum charge @0.5m3

E-Waste - What is it?

E-waste is any electrical or electronic equipment that’s been discarded. This includes working and broken items that are thrown in the garbage or donated to a charity reseller like Goodwill. Often, if the item goes unsold in the store, it will be thrown away. E-waste is particularly dangerous due to toxic chemicals that naturally leach from the metals inside when buried.

Image below shows products can be recycled.

Site Plan

In the below image you will find all the relevant information regarding Coolgardie Waste Facility including;

• Waste segregation locations
• Any site risks/hazards
• Emergency Muster Point

Accepted Waste

Scrap Metal
White Goods
Oil Dump
Gas Cyclinders
Building Rubble
Commercial General Waste
Weigh Bridge
Tyres
Class III Waste

Scrap Metal

Scrap metal is recyclable and takes up valuable space in our landfill cell. Scrap metals include a number of materials such as aluminium, brass, copper, stainless steel, cast iron, lead, zinc and nickel. We take all types of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal. Please ensure your Scrap metal is segregated from your load and placed at the location indicated on the map.

White Goods

Many White Goods contain harmful gases which need to be degassed by a qualified contractor before they can be recycled. Please place all degassed white goods at the location indicated on the map.

Oil Dump

Disposing of used oil the wrong way has the potential to pollute land, water and wildlife. All used oils including engine oil, machine oil, hydraulic oil, coolant oils and quenching oils, are classified as Prescribed Industrial Wastes. As a result, it is illegal to dump waste oil into landfill or waterways. It is also illegal to send used oil filters to landfill. Please place all oils in the oil dump located on the map. 

Gas Cylinders

Gas cylinders should not be placed in your waste bin as they may explode if crushed. Before drop off please ensure that the cylinders are degassed. Place them at the location indicated on the map.

Building Rubble

This material will be used to assist compaction and rehabilitation of the site.

Please segregate clean concrete, bricks and rubble only and place in the location indicated on the map.

DO NOT include construction waste such as timber or plaster. These are to be disposed of in the general waste cell.

Commercial General Waste

Please place all residual waste in the general waste cell after all other indicated waste types have been removed.  

(Hazard) The Shire uses controlled burning as a management practice at this site in accordance with the Waste Management Guidelines for small communities in WA.

The Shire intends to keep the open tip face as small as possible to reduce wind-blown litter. Please only dump your load where you can see existing exposed waste.

If you are unsure if a particular type of waste should be disposed in this cell, please contact the Shire of Coolgardie Waste and Environmental Manager on 0477 770 3362 or email : wso@coolgardie.wa.gov.au

Weigh Bridge

Please proceed to the “Inbound” Box and obey traffic lights.  You will tag in using your assigned dallas tag and capture your weight before emptying. If you do not have a dallas tag, the weighbridge officer will record the weight.

Dallas Tags – will enable account holders to tag in and out of the Waste Facility hassle free and collect a receipt upon exit with charges and information regarding their load.

Each tag will have a $50.00 deposit and once your account is finished with the Shire, will be refunded upon return of the tags.

It will be the driver's responsibility to take this receipt to their office for your records.

Please note - A fee will be charged for re-printing of receipts and accounts.

Tyres

Tyres will cause environmental damage if landfilled.

Please ensure tyres are segregated from your load and placed in the tyre bay. (Tyre bay needs to be 

Class III Waste

Class III refers to Waste that is inert and essentially insoluble (see definitions of terms in italics), usually including but not limited to materials such as rock, brick, glass, dirt, certain plastics, rubber, and similar materials that are not readily decomposable.

The following sites will be useful to determine what can be brought to this facility:

• https://www.der.wa.gov.au/images/documents/our-work/licences-and-works-approvals/WasteDefinitions-revised.pdf
• https://www.wa.gov.au/service/environment/environment-information-services/controlled-waste

Unacceptable Waste

• Acids and basic solutions
• Medical Waste
• Grease trap waste
• Sewerage

All other listed waste specified in above class III with the exception of those sign posted at the site

If a waste is classified as a controlled waste (including all class III wastes), transportation of the waste to site must be by a Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER)  licensed controlled waste carrier. A list of licensed controlled waste carriers can be found on the controlled waste tracking system (CWTS) on the DWER website.

A controlled waste tracking form must also be presented to the weighbridge officer upon arrival at site. Waste arriving on site without a waste acceptance approval, or controlled waste tracking form (not required for class III waste) cannot be accepted.

Penalties
The transport and inappropriate disposal of contaminated waste may render the transporter liable to significant fines by the DWER.

Hazards On Site

• Heavy machinery movements
• Hazardous waste
• Noise
• Dust
• Uneven surfaces
• Routine burning - smoke
• Wild animals
• Weigh Bridge

Emergencies

In case of an emergency contact;

0477 703 362 or 08 9080 2111.

Download the site map here. Save it to your device for the next time you are entering the Coolgardie Waste Facility site.

Fees and Charges

There are fees for commercial users of the Shire's Waste Management Facilities. Income from these fees are directly invested into managing waste facilities, including exporting as many recyclable and hazardous waste streams as possible and ensuring sites are rehabilitated at their end of life.

Current fees and charges can be accessed here.

Purchase Orders

If your company requires a purchase order before invoicing, then this will be required before attending site.

Debtor Account Registration

Download debtor form here and email to mail@coolgardie.wa.gov.au

Thank You

You have just completed the Shire of Coolgardie Waste Management Facility Induction for Commercial Users.

If you are visiting a different site in future please return to this induction via our website to complete the induction for that specific site.

For any further information about Waste Services in Coolgardie, please contact;

Email: wso@coolgardie.wa.gov.au