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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 14 October 2024 Closing at 12 noon Tuesday 24 December 2024 - Closed to the public Christmas Day 2024 and New Year's Day 2025

Posted 01 October 2024 Community forum on Sunday 6 October

A forum will take place this Sunday to provide information to residents on odour management at Tamala Park.

Posted 27 September 2024 Vale Ralph Fardon OAM

Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) is saddened by news of the passing of former MRC CEO Ralph Fardon OAM.

Posted 20 September 2024 We're open on King's Birthday public holiday

Tamala Park waste management facility will be open on Monday 23 September 2024.

Posted 28 June 2024 New fees and charges from 1 July 2024

New fees and charges will apply for waste disposal at Tamala Park from 1 July.

Posted 03 June 2024 OPEN ON WA DAY MONDAY 3 JUNE 2024

Please be advised Tamala Park is open on WA DAY.

Posted 01 September 2023 Tamala Park News - August 2023

Tamala Park News - August 2023. Informing the community.

Posted 14 August 2023 Mindarie Regional Council - Odour Action Plan - August 2023

Mindarie Regional Council has developed an Odour Management Key Stakeholders - Working Group (OMKS - WG)

Posted 11 March 2022 Containers for Change

To help encourage more Western Australians to collect and return their beverage containers, Containers for Change will provide a 10 cent refund for each eligible beverage container that is returned.

Posted 01 September 2020 MRC ceases school and community waste education

The Mindarie Regional Council is no longer providing school and community waste education services.