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 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.
Posted 23 June 2025
New fees and charges from 1 July 2025
Customers disposing of waste over the weighbridge at Tamala Park Waste Management Facility will be subject to new fees and charges from Tuesday 1 July 2025.
Posted 30 May 2025
Sustainable fashion workshops to help Wanneroo residents keep textiles out of landfill
A new initiative by the City of Wanneroo is set to inspire residents to refresh their wardrobe and rethink waste, with a series of creative workshops promoting the repair, reuse and restyling of old textiles.
Posted 16 May 2025
DWER Director General visits Tamala Park
The Director General of the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has visited Tamala Park waste management facility as Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) continues to work with the regulator to address community concerns over odour.
Posted 24 March 2025
MRC passes all compliance checks in latest regulatory visit
Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) has been found to be compliant against all criteria reviewed during a recent audit by the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER).
Posted 18 March 2025
Do your bit this Global Recycling Day at Tamala Park
Doing your bit for recycling in WA doesn’t stop at your yellow bin. There are all sorts of other household items and materials which you can give a second life and keep out of landfill, and you don’t have to travel far either!
Posted 06 March 2025
Fire at Tamala Park sparks plea for responsible disposal of batteries
A fire broke out in a disposal bin at Tamala Park late last year after a lithium battery was placed among general waste at the site’s transfer station.
Posted 28 November 2024
MRC notes and welcomes DWER Environmental Protection Notice
On the evening of 28 November 2024, Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) received an Environmental Protection Notice (EPN) from the WA DWER in relation to increased community concern about odours from the Tamala Park site.
MRC welcomes this, and thanks DWER for its guidance and collaboration over the past 18 months on this important issue.
Posted 26 November 2024
Sand, soil, stones, rocks and pavers - From 2 December 2024
From Monday 2 December 2024 there will be a change to how some materials are received at Tamala Park
Posted 18 November 2024
What gas bottles and cylinders can I drop off at Tamala Park?
If you're planning a visit to Tamala Park Waste Management Facility, it's important to know which gas bottles and cylinders are accepted for recycling and disposal. To help make your trip as smooth as possible, here's a quick guide on what you can – and can't – bring.