A-Z disposal guide

PLA is one of the most popular materials used in desktop 3D printing, however it is NOT recyclable via the kerbside bin system.

Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

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These CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill.

Fuels, paints and household chemicals can be dangerous if they are not stored or disposed of safely and also please be aware that Hazardous Wastes cannot be disposed of in the general waste bin as they are harmful to human health and the environment.

You can take your unwanted paint and household chemicals to:

Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre
181 Morphett Road
North Plympton
Ph: 08 8295 5077

Open: Monday to Friday 7am–4pm, Saturday 8am–3pm, Sunday 10am–3pm.

OR

Heathfield Resource Recovery Centre
32 Scott Creek Road
Heathfield
Ph: 08 8339 4323

Open: Monday to Friday 7.30am–4pm, weekends 9am–4pm.

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 Put it in the yellow/recycling bin.

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Aerosol cans- empty

Including empty aerosol paint cans.
Please make sure container is empty & remove the plastic lid.

 Empty aerosol cans - put in the yellow/recycling bin.

Aerosol cans - NOT empty

These CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill.

Household chemicals and paints can be dangerous if they are not stored or disposed of safely and also please be aware that Hazardous Wastes cannot be disposed of in the general waste bin as they are harmful to human health and the environment.

Need to get rid of unwanted paint tins, batteries, chemicals, and other hazardous household waste for FREE? You'll be pleased to know that there are now 2 permanent drop off sites open 7 days a week.

Plympton

Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre
181 Morphett Road, North Plympton 

Open hours: Monday to Friday 7am–4pm, Saturday 8am–3pm, Sunday 10am–3pm

Heathfield

Heathfield Resource Recovery Centre
32 Scott Creek Road, Heathfield

Open hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am–4pm, weekends 9am–4pm.

What do they accept?

Hazardous waste products are banned from landfill and require special disposal processing. These include:

• garden chemicals – pesticides,herbicides and fungicides
• insect repellents and rat poison
• cleaners – oven cleaner, toilet cleaner, bleach, ammonia and furniture polish
• automotive products – fuel, oils, lubricants and degreasers
• home improvement products – paints*, thinners and adhesives, batteries, and pool chlorine.

Please note: NO decanting allowed on site. Use original containers where possible.

*Paint can also be dropped off at Hackham Recyclers for free as part of the national Paintback program.

For more information visit www.greenindustries.sa.gov.au/hazwaste

View our online Recycling & Disposal Guide for safe disposal of unwanted items.

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spray can, aerosol, deoderant, air freshener, insect spray, bug spray, fly spray, ant spray, spray paint, deodorant, hairspray, hair spray,

Reverse cycle units or ducted evaporative units

If replacing your air conditioner, request that retailers or installers remove and dispose of the old machine. Some major retailers offer “take-back services” and removal of packaging, including polystyrene

OR

Contact a scrap metal recycler.

Air conditioner pads

There are chemicals in the cooler pads that deem the cardboard not recyclable.

 Put in the red/waste to landfill bin.

OR

Contact a waste to landfill site.

Portable evaporative coolers

E-waste items CANNOT go into your household bins or to landfill.

Drain out water.

If it's in working condition consider giving it away, swapping or selling it.

OR

• drop-off at an Unplug N’Drop hub for free e-waste recycling

• Contact a scrap metal recycler.

Ducting

Contact a scrap metal recycler.

OR

Contact a waste to landfill site.

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Cans (food/drink)

  Put it in the yellow/recycling bin.

No need to remove the pull tab. Feel free to crush cans to make more room in your recycling bin.

Remember that most drink cans can also be returned to a bottle & can recycler to claim a 10c refund.

Foil

  Clean aluminium foil – scrunch into a fist sized ball and put in the yellow/recycling bin.

Dirty foil / foil with food - put in the red/waste to landfill bin.

Trays

  Clean - Put it in the yellow/recycling bin. No food scraps please - scrape clean.

 Dirty - Put in the red/waste to landfill bin.

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e.g. dog poo, bird, rabbit, guinea pig cage contents such as straw, paper, droppings, seed. See kitty litter entry for appropriate disposal.

  Loose, wrapped in newspaper or bagged in compostable bag - put in the green organics bin.

 Bagged in a plastic bag  - put in the red/waste to landfill bin.

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poo, droppings, faeces, dung, shit, poop, scat, manure,

The collection and disposal of animals from private property is the responsibility of the property owner.

Animals can be taken to:

• Local vets
• Pet cemeteries/crematorium
• Animal Welfare League at 19 Cormack Road, Wingfield
  Ph: 8348 1300
• Southern Region Waste Resource Authority (SRWRA) Landfill at 112 Bakewell Drive Seaford Heights
• Southern Waste ResourceCo Landfill at the cnr Main South and Tatachilla Roads, Maslin Beach

Ensure to contact the organisation beforehand to check what fees apply.

Small animals & household pets

e.g. mice, rats, birds, chickens, cats, small dogs etc.

Smaller animals can be placed in compost or worm farms or buried in the garden.

OR

  Can be placed in the green/organics bin.

If possible, wrap in newspaper first (no plastic).

OR

Place in the waste to landfill bin.

Dead animals on the roadside / council property

Please contact council on 8384 0666 or report online. 

Please note Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) s responsible for the collection and disposal of animals from major arterial roads e.g. Main South Road, Southern Expressway, Victor Harbor Road, etc. for more information phone 1800 018 313.

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bird, carcass, cat, chicken. chooks, dead animal, dog, ferret, fish, frog, guinea pig, kangaroo, kitten, lizard, pets, possum, puppy, rabbit, rat, roadkill, snake

This material CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill.

Asbestos is dangerous. Please refer to Asbestos SA & EPA for help depending on your situation.

If asbestos is being removed or disturbed, call SafeWork SA at 1300 365 255.

Report any asbestos or hazardous materials in public areas to the council at 8384 0666.

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Small amounts can be used for compost or mulch at home - it can help balance the pH level.

OR

Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin

Must be cold and not smouldering/hot.
Please wrap or bag it to prevent flyaway as the bin is being emptied

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coal, coals,

If it's in reasonable condition consider giving it away or selling it.

OR

Contact a scrap metal recycler.

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cage

 Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

OR

Book a hard waste collection.
The material must be cut up / rolled up and bound. No longer than 1.5m in length and rolled up to a maximum 30cm in diameter.

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If it's in good condition, re-use it.

OR

Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

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shopping bag,

If it's in good condition, re-use it.

OR

  Put it in the yellow/recycling bin.

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paper bag,

  Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

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plastic bag, shopping bag, ziplock, freezer bag, freezer bags,