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WA households saved an estimated $250 million over the past year by buying second-hand goods, while the state’s growing reuse economy supported more than 1300 jobs, according to a new report released this week.

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.

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.

To avoid a wasted trip, please familiarise yourself with the amended opening hours for Tamala Park over the Christmas and New Year period.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.