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 03 July 2026
Sunday asbestos disposal service to end from 13 July 2026
From 13 July 2026, MRC will no longer offer free Sunday asbestos disposal at Tamala Park waste management facility.
Posted 30 June 2026
MRC appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Vitor Martins as Chief Executive Officer.
Posted 29 June 2026
New fees and charges from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, new Fees and Charges will apply to the disposal of waste over the weighbridge at Tamala Park Waste Management Facility.
Posted 12 May 2026
Reuse Shop planned closure (18 - 20 May)
The Tamala Park Reuse Shop will be temporarily closed from Monday 18 May until Wednesday 20 May 2026 for stocktaking and general maintenance. All other services - including the recycling and free drop-off area - will be open as usual.
Posted 30 April 2026
Reuse shops saved WA families $250 million last year – new report
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.
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.