Published on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 at 1:25:59 PM
Staff from Tamala Park Waste Management Facility have been doing their bit this National Tree Planting Day, planting native species in and around the site’s recycling and re-use area.
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.
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| Tree planters from MRC and Workpower braved wet and windy conditions to plant over 250 saplings. |
Species planted included acacia limelight, callistemon little jet, grevillea winter delight and grevillea legacy flame – native plants which will add colour to the area and attract wildlife, increasing biodiversity.
While the bulk of the team focussed on our native flora, a smaller group turned their attention to improving habitat for local fauna – specifically reptiles like king skinks; marsupials like quendas (southwestern brown bandicoot). This included the creation of a ‘bandicoot bungalow’ and hives to support populations of native bees.
National Tree Planting Day is Australia’s largest community nature-care initiative, focussed on supporting local biodiversity, restoring and reintroducing native flora and helping to fight climate change by investing in the urban tree canopy, for future generations.
This year marked the 14th year MRC has taken part in National Tree Planting Day, during which time more than 10,000 saplings have been planted, representing an investment in the future rehabilitation of the site, particularly when current landfilling operations cease in 2028/29.
Australia’s forests are our largest terrestrial carbon sink, with trees absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in their wood, leaves and roots. Less than 20 per cent of the Perth metro area is covered by tree canopy, and that number is declining according to statistics from the WA Local Government Association (WALGA).
MRC Chair, Cr Stephanie Proud, said that National Tree Planting Day was just one of many ways the council is investing in the future of the Tamala Park site.
“Prior to opening a landfill on this location, Tamala Park was – largely – untouched bushland”, she said.
“We recognise that we have a responsibility to return the site to the same state which we found it, in so far as possible.
“National Tree Planting Day is a good opportunity for us to focus on this task, with our work protecting the bushland in and around our facilities an ongoing year-round job, and one we take very seriously.”
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About MRC: Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) is one of Western Australia’s biggest waste management authorities, providing a comprehensive waste disposal service to local government authorities and residents in the Perth Metro Area.
For more information, visit mrc.wa.gov.au
Information for media: For enquiries relating to this release or any other questions from journalists regarding MRC, please contact communications@mrc.wa.gov.au or call 0417 252 227.
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