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: