News & media
Read the latest news and announcements from Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) and its facilities - including the Tamala Park waste management facility.
Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) is one of Western Australia’s largest waste management authorities. From our Tamala Park site, we manage the disposal of approximately 200,000 tonnes of household waste each year, principally on behalf of our member councils: the cities of Joondalup, Perth, Stirling, Vincent and Wanneroo, and the towns of Cambridge and Victoria Park.
For media enquiries about MRC (journalists only), please email communications@mrc.wa.gov.au or call 08 9306 6348 / 0417 252 227.
Posted 17 March 2026
New facility to supercharge electronics recycling in Perth’s north
Perth’s northern suburbs are getting a major boost in electronic waste recycling, with a new facility able to capture up to 450 tonnes of valuable materials each year.
Posted 13 March 2026
Update: Preparation for landfill capping and protecting visual amenity at the southern boundary
As the landfill reaches the final stages of its operational life, Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) has begun the process of accessing stockpiles of capping material (limestone) in the Tamala Park quarry.
Posted 05 December 2025
Notice of Council Meetings - 2026
Posted 03 December 2025
Christmas/New Year closure - Tamala Park Waste Management Facility
To avoid a wasted trip, please familiarise yourself with the amended opening hours for Tamala Park over the Christmas and New Year period.
Posted 24 November 2025
MRC lodges key applications to support landfill closure by 2028/29
Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) has submitted two applications to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) for works that are essential to closing the landfill by 2028/29.
Posted 10 November 2025
'Think beyond the bin' this National Recycling Week: 10 – 16 November
Each year, National Recycling Week helps remind us all that small everyday actions can make a big difference in reducing waste and protecting our environment.
Posted 08 October 2025
Buy Nothing New Month – rethink, reuse, and rediscover at Tamala Park
October is Buy Nothing New Month — a global campaign encouraging all of us to pause and rethink our buying habits. The challenge is simple: for one month, try to avoid buying anything new (apart from essentials) and explore alternatives such as borrowing, swapping, or buying second-hand.
Posted 12 September 2025
Notice of change of venue: Ordinary Council Meeting - 25 September 2025
In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1995 and the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996, notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Council Meeting scheduled for 25 September 2025 will now take place at the Council Chambers of the City of Stirling, located at 25 Cedric Street, STIRLING.
Posted 03 September 2025
National Tree Planting Day: Volunteers plant hundreds of new trees for Tamala Park
More than 30 volunteers from Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) and Workpower braved wet and windy conditions to plant over 250 saplings, focussing on species endemic to the area and found widely in the Tamala Park bushland.
Posted 18 July 2025
17 July Council Meeting adjourned until Thursday 24 July 2025
In accordance with Section 141(D) of the Local Government Act 1960 - under which Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) is constituted - the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Thursday 17 July 2025 has been adjourned until Thursday 24 July 2025.