Hazardous Waste Disposal Goldfields & Mid-West

Hazardous Waste Disposal for Mining, Industrial and Commercial Sites

Mining, industrial, construction and commercial sites generate waste that can’t go in a general bin. Whether it’s contaminated with oils, fuels, chemicals or other substances, or a risk to people or the environment, all controlled waste in WA is regulated. Moving it requires specialised equipment and the right licence.

GCW Handles Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Contaminated Waste

GCW holds licences to handle and transport controlled waste categories A to Z. We classify, collect, contain and transport it using certified vehicles, and direct it to a licensed disposal facility with the tracking and documentation your head office needs. Our crews, trucks and bins are based permanently in the Goldfields and Mid West for faster, more reliable hazardous waste disposal.

Compliant Hazardous Waste Disposal

GCW has structured classification and handling processes, and documented waste disposal pathways for every waste category. Where tracking is required, loads move through WA’s Controlled Waste Tracking System. Material is directed to a licensed facility through pathways that meet DWER and EPA requirements.

We operate to the standards your head office demands, and we can demonstrate it. For the full picture of GCW’s licences, tracking and environmental compliance, see our Compliance page.

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What Is the Difference Between Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste?

Contaminated waste can be classified as hazardous or non-hazardous. The difference largely comes down to risk. Hazardous waste contains substances or has characteristics that can harm cause human to health or the environment. Non-hazardous waste doesn’t present the same hazard, but contaminated material still requires classification and a specific disposal pathway.

	Hazardous waste	Non-hazardous waste
What it is	Material carrying a risk to health or the environment	Contaminated or industrial material with lower risk
Common examples	Hydrocarbon-contaminated material, oils, fuels, chemical waste	Contaminated soils, industrial process waste, mixed contaminated material
Handling	Licensed crews, purpose-built containment, controlled transport	Licensed crews, documented containment and transport
Disposal	Licensed facility via DWER/EPA-compliant pathway	Licensed facility via documented pathway

Both fall under Western Australia’s controlled waste framework when they meet the classification thresholds. Both need to be tracked from collection to disposal. Our team will confirm the correct handling and pathway when scheduling the collection.

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GCW’s Hazardous Waste Disposal Scope

GCW collects and disposes of a range of hazardous and non-hazardous contaminated waste streams, including:

Hydrocarbon-contaminated material: Oily rags, filters, absorbents and hydraulic hoses

Oils, fuels and workshop-contaminated waste

Contaminated soils, sludges and industrial process waste

Drums, empty containers and IBCs

Contaminated general and solid waste that can’t go to standard landfill

Chemical waste: Acids, bases, inorganic chemicals, reactive chemicals, paints, solvents

Why choose GCW

Why Partner With GCW for Hazardous Waste Disposal?

Already In Your Region

Our crews and equipment are permanently based in Kalgoorlie, Leonora and Geraldton, ready to mobilise from within regional WA.

Documented Waste Handling Pathways

Every load moves under our A to Z controlled waste licences and through WA’s Controlled Waste Tracking System, with detailed documentation for ESG and compliance reporting.

Deal With a Decision-Maker

When you call GCW, you speak with someone in your region who can mobilise people and equipment as soon as operationally possible.

One Provider. Full Waste Scope.

GCW delivers mining-grade waste management for solid and liquid waste, hazardous and non-hazardous contaminated waste, shutdowns and scrap metal, giving you one accountable team.

Hazardous Waste Disposal FAQs

What is the difference between hazardous and non-hazardous waste?

Hazardous waste contains substances that can harm health or the environment, including oils, fuels, chemicals and contaminated material. Non-hazardous waste is contaminated or industrial material with lower risk that still needs a documented disposal pathway. In Western Australia, both fall under the controlled waste framework when they meet classification thresholds, and GCW handles both.

Does GCW hold licences for hazardous waste disposal?

Yes, GCW holds licences to manage and transport controlled waste categories A to Z, including hazardous and non-hazardous waste. and every load is classified, handled, and moved by licensed crews and vehicles. Material is tracked through WA’s Controlled Waste Tracking System and disposed of at a licensed facility through DWER- and EPA-compliant pathways, with documentation supplied.

What hazardous waste management services does GCW provide?

GCW provides collection, licensed transport and documented disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous contaminated waste. Our scope includes hydrocarbon material, oils, fuels, contaminated soils, chemicals, asbestos and industrial process waste. We classify the material, transport it using compliant vehicles, and direct it to the appropriate facility.

Does GCW handle contaminated soil?

Yes. GCW manages contaminated soils for mining, industrial and commercial clients where the material falls within the applicable service and disposal pathway. Contaminated soil is recognised as a controlled waste in Western Australia. Tell us what caused the contamination and where the soil came from so we can establish the next step.

Can GCW hand contaminated waste if we don’t know how our waste is classified?

Yes, we can classify contaminated waste before containing and removing it. You can help by telling us what the material is, where it was generated and what may have contaminated it. We’ll establish what information is required to determine the appropriate collection and disposal pathway. For some waste, further classification or supporting information may be required before collection.

Does GCW service remote mining and exploration sites?

Yes, GCW supports mine sites, exploration and drill programmes, civil construction and other remote operations across the Goldfields and Mid West, including hazardous waste disposal. Our permanent presence in Kalgoorlie, Leonora and Geraldton mean we have people, infrastructure and equipment in-region and ready to mobilise, not dispatched from Perth.

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