How the City Can Help

The City of Armadale’s Street Tree Request program allows residents to apply for trees to be planted on the verge adjoining their property. The can be done by submitting a Request a Street Tree form which can be found here.

Please note that applications close November of each calendar year (for planting the following winter).

A plant giveaway event for residents is held each year, typically towards the end of autumn to the beginning of winter. Details are advertised on the City’s website closer to the time. Find out more here and please remember to bring your rates notice as identification.

Residents can obtain mulch from the Armadale Landfill and Recycling Facility at 145 Hopkinson Road – HILBERT. Please note you will need to provide two forms of identification.

• FREE - Self Loaded Trailer up to 3m3 (between 9am and 4pm)
• FREE – Machine Loaded Trailer (Tuesday mornings between 9am and noon) for City of Armadale Pensioners ONLY – pension card and photo ID required
• Loaded by machine (between 9am and 4pm) – Minimum Charge – per tonne please check the City's Current Tipping Fees for price

Attend our free information session to learn about some of the innovative waste reduction initiatives.

Residents who have attended a composting workshop (How to Compost Your Way to Zero Food Waste), run by the City of Armadale, may be eligible to apply to Waste Services rebate up to $50.00 back if they purchase composting units.

An application to apply for the Composting Unit Rebate will be provided to workshop attendees at the end to the workshop. 

Rebates are subject to the terms and conditions of the application and are not available to residents who have not attended a composting workshop.

Compost unit rebate is subject to annual funding availability and while stocks last. If the rebate is no longer available when you apply, you will be contacted upon receipt of your application and added to a waiting list for the next available funding. 

To find out more or register visit our Composting Workshop Page.

The City of Armadale offers a worm farm subsidy to residents who attend worm-farming workshops at our local Community Gardens.

Attending a workshop, City of Armadale residents pay $135 via cash or card to purchase a complete worm café set-up, saving $100.

The complete worm café set up includes:

• Worm Cafe unit (dimensions - length: 55cm, width: 40cm, height: 75cm; colour - black; 4 trays (1 base and 3 working trays); fly proof lid; 4 legs; tap)
• 1 kilogram of live worms (approximately 4000 worms)
• 500g Dolomite
• Castings for establishment
• Worm Blanket
• Comprehensive instructions

The City of Armadale Worm Farm Workshops cover all aspects of worms, as well as the set-up, operation and maintenance of a worm farm.

For more information visit Worm Farm Workshop and Subsidy.

Switch Your Thinking (SYT) is a collaborative initiative of the Cities of Armadale, Gosnells and the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, local businesses, schools and community groups, to inspire actions for sustainability in the community.

Rewards for Residents supports you to make your home more sustainable. We partner with local businesses to offer our residents discounts on products that will help you cut waste and reduce energy and water use such as Home & Garden Consultation, Compost Systems, Rainwater tanks, Soil Improvement and so much. To find out more visit the Switch your thinking website https://www.switchyourthinking.com/our-projects/rewards-for-residents/

Connecting Landscapes for Wildlife

Residents within the City of Armadale will now have the opportunity to receive free native seedlings and the support of a dedicated Habitat Links Officer to help improve biodiversity and the health of the City’s treasured natural environment through the recently launched Habitat Links program.

Landowners whose properties are zoned as Special Residential, Rural Living or General Rural (under the City of Armadale’s Town Planning Scheme No. 4) and contain or are adjacent to priority conservation value bushland, wetlands and watercourses, may be eligible to receive native seedlings and ongoing support around the development and implementation of revegetation and habitat creation projects. 

If you would like further information or if you believe you are eligible and would like to do your bit for the environment visit our Habitat Links page.