We hope that the information you will read on the site will be beneficial and encourage you to recycle more on our Island
STORM Éowyn - Friday 24th January 2025
The decision has been made to close the site due to the upgrade of the storm to a RED weather warning. The site will reopen on Saturday 25th. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Western Civic Amenity Site Press Release
Updated Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Policy
From 2nd January 2025, DEFRA in the UK is implementing an updated enforcement policy for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), being transported to and within the UK, which impacts all electrical waste being transported of the Isle of Man.
As a result of this change, all Isle of Man Amenity Sites, including the Western Civic Amenity Site will be increasing the disposal charges for fridges and commencing charges for other WEEE Items. All sites will also be charged for General WEEE items for the first time through a contract brokered and operated by the Isle of Man Department of Infrastructure. The new charges are needed to cover the increased costs of the DOI contract.
WCAS will not be allowed to accept any electrical item into re-use area.
All electrical items brought onto the site will need to be advised to a member of WCAS staff for scrutiny.
The prices to be charged by WCAS for Electrical Items will be as follows:
Monitor / Laptop / Tablet - £14.00 (No change)
Television - £27.00 (No change)
Small Undercounter Fridge / Freezer - £57.00 (Increased from £34.00)
Large Fridge / Freezer / Fridge Freezer - £75.00 (Increased from £53.00)
Extra Large Fridge Freezer (American Style) - £131.00 (Increased from £87.00)
Small Items– sky box, DVD player, video recorder, pc box, iron, game console, portable tools - £2.00
Mid-Size Items– Hi Fi Unit, pressure washer, heat trolley - £5.00
Medium Items– microwave, keep fit equipment, hot tub pump/heater, cook hob - £10.00
Large Items– Single Oven, mini cooker, mini dishwasher - £20.00
Extra Large Items– Washing Machine, Tumble dryer, dishwasher, cooker, double oven - £40.00
These prices purely cover the cost that WCAS has to pay DOI for the WEEE disposal.
Currently, extra small items – keyboards, kettles, hair dryer, light fittings, radio - £ZERO
This list is subject to additions and change as we become aware of WEEE items being deposited at the site.
Western Civic Amenity Site Board
19th December 2024Western Civic Amenity Site Press Release
Christmas 2024 Closures - 24th close at 12 noon, closed 25th & 26th ALL DAY
31st close at 12 noon, closed 1st January ALL DAY
During 2023/24 the site processed 3,119.285 tonnes of waste and recycled/reused 2,158.845 tonnes,
which gives a recycle rate of 69.24%. In turn this saved over £130,000.00 in waste charges. Well done to everyone who recycles.
Please see the Site User Leaflet & Layout plan to pre pack your vehicle.
The site has had similar opening hours since it opened.
The site only closes on certain Bank Holidays, mainly New Years Day, Senior Race Day, Tynwald Day, Christmas Day & Boxing Day.
Click the link to view what our Solar Panels are producing:
Each month the site publishes, on a large sign near the site exit, the previous months Recycle & Reuse amounts as weight and a percentage of the total weight processed at the site.
The site will be able to take Fridges, Freezers, TV's, Monitors & Laptops from 14th July as per the prices above
The site only charges for certain individual items, these are:
TV's, Monitors, Laptops, Fridges & Freezers and oil tanks.
Most charges are set by a Government Contract and are the same at all the Island's Amenity Sites.
The site goes to great lengths to increase recycling and re-use at the site, and in doing so, save the rate payers in our area money. Please sort your waste before coming to the site, if it can be recycled or reused, there will be a place for it at the site, but do not just throw it in the EfW skip.