Fremantle Recycling Centre reopening this Friday
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The City of Fremantle’s Recycling Centre will reopen on Friday.
For the past month the City has operated a temporary drive-thru recycling service while the Recycling Centre was closed to protect the health of staff and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But with COVID-19 restrictions now easing the Recycling Centre, opposite the golf course on Montreal Street, will return to its normal operating hours from Friday 12 June.
Residents of the City of Fremantle and Town of East Fremantle will be able to drop off a range of recyclable materials including cardboard, polystyrene, metal, clothing, whitegoods, e-waste and green waste, and also pick up free mulch for the garden.
Mattresses and tyres can also be disposed of for a small fee.
Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt said it was terrific to have the Recycling Centre open again.
“The Recycling Centre is an excellent facility that provides a fabulous service to the people of Fremantle and East Fremantle,” Mayor Pettitt said.
“I’m sure there are lots of people who have been accumulating recyclable materials at home during the COVID-19 shutdown that will be very keen to get rid of them when the centre opens again on Friday.
“Unfortunately we are still not able to reopen the Reuse Shop at this time, but we are planning to expand the shop and give it a makeover so it will be even better when it does open.
“And don’t forget people can also dispose of their non-recyclable household junk at the centre as well. They just need to remember to bring along their junk drop-off letter to have it stamped by our friendly staff.”
The services available at the Fremantle Recycling Centre have been progressively expanded since it underwent a substantial upgrade in 2017.
East Fremantle residents gained access to the centre in 2018, and the Reuse Shop opened in February last year.
The centre will be a refund point when WA’s new Container Deposit Scheme kicks off on October 1, and a Household Hazardous Waste disposal facility will be established there later this year thanks to a recent state government grant.
The Recycling Centre’s opening hours are Friday 12 noon-4pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am-4pm.
For more information visit the Fremantle Recycling Centre page on the City’s website.