Waste and Recycling Information
The Shire of Esperance operates Wylie Bay Waste Facility on Wylie Bay Road, approximately 10kms from the townsite. Opening hours are 8am – 4pm, 7 days/week. The site is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday and may be closed on days of high wind and storm events.
You must have a ‘ Domestic Waste Limited Entry Pass ’ or pay a fee to enter the tip. Waste passes are issued free of charge annually with rate notices.
CLICK HERE for 2012/13 Waste Facility gate fees
Why Recycling Began
The Shire of Esperance conducted an ‘Essence of Esperance’ survey in February 2000. It was an ambitious project to identify a Community Vision that would be used as the basis for the development of Council’s priorities for the short and long term.
The results of the Community survey showed that the lack of recycling (along with the cost of travel) was the thing that people disliked most about living in Esperance. Response of 61%.
Commencement of Recycling
A trial recycling service was conducted from September, 2001 and ended 20th November, 2001.
A full kerb side residential recycling service began 21st November, 2001.
Commercial recycling was introduced in May 2003
