What goes in my bins?
Find out what goes in each bin. Council supplies recycling, general waste and green waste recycling services.
What you need to know
- Empty bottles and containers before placing them in your recycling bin. You don't have to wash them out.
- Leave lids on bottles, containers and jars when placing them in your recycling bin. When lids are not attached to bottles and containers, they are too small to be processed and are therefore discarded to landfill.
- If you require a green waste bin, you can register for the green waste recycling service. If you have a large amount of green waste, you can take it to Council's resource recovery centres.
- Do not put recycling or green waste in a plastic bag before placing it in your recycling or green waste bins.
Ensure that you can close your bin lid
Bins left open, or even slightly ajar, when put out for collection, or inside your property can cause amenity and odour issues to your community.
They can also attract flies, vermin and other animals such as birds or possums that can scatter rubbish.
Download our bin posters
To maximise recycling and waste recovery efforts, you might like to consider installing signs near the bins in your workplace or apartment complex.
