AdvertisementExclusive NationalWAWaste Plans trashed: Where to dump one-third of Perth’s household waste? Share A A AThe future of 850,000 Perth residents’ household waste is up in the air as the closure of the Tamala Park Waste Facility faces yet another hurdle. And the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has just rejected the Mindarie council’s request. Meanwhile, the leachate management area would provide a dedicated area where liquid waste – known as leachate – could be disposed of safely through evaporation. AdvertisementTown of Victoria Park mayor Karen Vernon said they did not have a firm date when they would stop taking their residents’ waste to Tamala Park.