Mindarie Regional Council

What Mindarie Regional Council does

Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) is a statutory regional local government authority constituted under the Local Government Act 1960 of Western Australia, constituted in 1987 and operating since 1991 from its Tamala Park waste management facility at 1700K Marmion Avenue, Tamala Park WA 6030. MRC provides integrated waste management services for approximately 850,000 residents across seven member councils (Cities of Joondalup, Perth, Stirling, Vincent, and Wanneroo, plus the Towns of Cambridge and Victoria Park), covering roughly 304,500 households and processing approximately 200,000 tonnes of household waste per year. The council is governed by 13 elected councillors drawn from the member councils and is led by CEO Adnana Arapovic.

MRC's core product is the Tamala Park Waste Management Facility, a 251-hectare site combining landfill operations, a transfer station, a recycling and reuse area (including a Reuse Shop), a weighbridge system, and a landfill gas power station operated by EDL that converts captured methane into electricity. Proprietary operational features include the weighbridge-based 'weigh in, weigh out' pro-rata fee calculation system, dedicated e-waste diversion infrastructure (Bay 7) compliant with state landfill bans, and the Vetiver Treatment System for environmental management. Recycling and reuse operations are leased to Workpower, a disability services organisation, and hazardous waste streams (fluorescent tubes, CFLs) are processed through Toxfree under the Household Hazardous Waste program.

MRC's revenue model is primarily transactional gate fees calculated on the weighbridge pro-rata basis ($291.50/tonne general waste, $450/tonne asbestos, $400/tonne controlled waste, plus per-item fees for mattresses, tyres, fridges, freezers, and air-conditioners), supplemented by lease income from Workpower and energy generation income from the EDL-operated landfill gas power station. The go-to-market is structural rather than commercial: the MRC Constitution mandates that the seven member councils dispose of waste at MRC-designated sites, creating a captive B2G service relationship with no traditional sales motion. Direct customers additionally include commercial operators and individual households visiting Tamala Park for drop-off and disposal. The facility's landfill is expected to reach end of operational life in 2028 or 2029, and MRC is transitioning its strategic mandate toward a regional circular economy.

Name

Mindarie Regional Council

Legal name

Mindarie Regional Council

Website

https://mrc.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mindarie Regional Council is a statutory Western Australian regional local government authority that manages the Tamala Park waste management facility for seven member councils, handling approximately 200,000 tonnes of household waste annually for nearly 850,000 residents across Perth's northern and western suburbs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Solid Waste Collection (Residential/Commercial) (IMAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG), Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE)

Keywords

• Regional waste management
• Landfill operations
• Recycling services
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Resource recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Parker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Weighbridge Gate Fees: Fees charged to customers disposing of waste over the weighbridge at Tamala Park, calculated on a pro-rata per-tonne basis (general waste $291.50/tonne). This is the primary revenue stream for non-recyclable and landfill waste disposal.
2. Third-Party Processing Fees: Workpower charges a $28 processing fee per item (from 27 July 2026) for fridges, freezers, and air conditioners at the Recycling & Reuse area. MRC receives lease/arrangement income from Workpower operations.
3. Landfill Gas Energy Generation: EDL operates the landfill gas power station at Tamala Park, converting captured methane to electricity. MRC benefits through site lease arrangements.
4. Specialised Waste Disposal Fees: Additional fee-based disposal services for hazardous and specialised waste including asbestos ($450/tonne), controlled waste ($400/tonne), mattresses, tyres, green waste, and animal burial.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mindarie Regional Council is a regional local government authority in Western Australia that operates the Tamala Park waste management facility, providing integrated solid waste disposal and resource recovery services to seven member councils serving nearly 850,000 residents across the Perth metropolitan area. Its operations span landfill disposal, transfer station services, recycling, e-waste and mattress recycling, asbestos and hazardous waste handling, organics processing, landfill gas-to-energy generation, and a Reuse Shop for recovered items.

Product overview

Mindarie Regional Council operates as Western Australia's largest waste management authority, providing integrated waste disposal, recycling, and resource recovery services from its Tamala Park facility. The core offering consists of the Tamala Park Waste Management Facility, which combines landfill operations, a transfer station, recycling drop-off area, and reuse shop. MRC manages approximately 200,000 tonnes of household waste annually for nearly 850,000 people across seven member councils. Key services include general waste disposal, recycling, e-waste processing, household hazardous waste collection, landfill gas power generation (via EDL), and the Meetings Portal for council governance documentation. The facility is managed in partnership with Workpower for recycling operations, with disposal fees calculated on a pro-rata weigh-in/weigh-out basis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landfill Disposal Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 200,000 tonnes of household waste managed per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Waste Authority (Western Australia)minorOthers · 1 January 2025MRC coordinates the battery recycling community initiative on behalf of the five metropolitan regional councils in Western Australia, supported by the Waste Authority. The initiative enables drop-off of household batteries at convenient community collection points across the Perth metro area.
• City of Perth, City of Stirling, and Shire of Wanneroo (Original Land Acquisition Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1981In 1981, the cities of Perth and Stirling and the Shire of Wanneroo jointly acquired 432 hectares of land in Mindarie, which became the site of the Tamala Park waste management facility. This partnership formed the foundation of MRC's operations. Through local government restructuring, the membership evolved to today's seven councils.
• WorkpowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMRC leases the recycling/reuse area and Reuse Shop at Tamala Park to Workpower, a disability services organisation. Workpower processes recyclables and reusable items, operates the Reuse Shop for on-site resale, and charges a $28 processing fee per item for fridges, freezers, and air-conditioners from 27 July 2026. The arrangement provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities while managing MRC's recycling and reuse operations.
• EDL (Energy Development Limited)coreTechnology or IntegrationEDL operates the landfill gas power station at Tamala Park. The facility captures methane produced by decomposing waste in the landfill and converts it to electricity. This partnership enables MRC to generate renewable energy from waste, contribute to emissions reduction goals, and support Western Australia's transition to a circular economy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste management company, providing solid waste collection, transfer, landfill, recycling, and hazardous waste services across metropolitan and regional Australia. Directly comparable business model to MRC's municipal/industrial waste handling at Tamala Park.
• Bingo Industries: Australian waste management company operating transfer stations, landfills, and recycling facilities across the eastern states and Western Australia. Comparable in scale and service mix to MRC's Tamala Park operations.
• West Metro Recycling Centre (W MRC) / Western Metropolitan Regional Council: Western Australian regional council operating the West Metro Recycling Centre and serving member councils in Perth's western suburbs. Shares MRC's regional local government model and waste management remit, providing a peer benchmark for service delivery and circular economy initiatives.
• JJ Richards & Sons: Australian family-owned waste management company providing commercial and industrial waste collection, transfer, and recycling services nationally. Comparable commercial waste handling operations to MRC's commercial and construction customer segment.
• Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council: Statutory regional council in Western Australia providing waste management for Perth's eastern member councils via the Red Hill Waste Management Facility. Closest peer to MRC in governance structure, member-council model, and integrated landfill operations.
• Southern Metropolitan Regional Council: Statutory regional council in Western Australia managing waste services for southern Perth metropolitan councils. Operates the Canning Vale Resource Recovery Centre and shares MRC's regional local government constitution model.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Australia and New Zealand: Global environmental services operator with significant Australian operations in waste collection, recycling, and resource recovery. Competes with MRC for commercial and industrial volumes in Perth and offers comparable landfill-alternative services.
• Remondis Australia: Major international waste and recycling company with Australian operations spanning collection, transfer, materials recovery, and hazardous waste. Provides competitive pressure on MRC's commercial and hazardous waste streams.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery Australia: International environmental services company with Australian recycling, resource recovery, and waste treatment operations. Competes with MRC for commercial volumes and offers comparable recycling infrastructure capabilities.

Emerging players

• ResourceCo: Australian waste-to-resource company converting commercial and industrial waste into alternative fuels and recycled materials. Adjacent peer in circular economy activities that MRC is positioning toward post-landfill closure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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