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Recycling bin   Put it in the yellow/recycling bin.

Larger pieces / household quantities: contact your local recycling depot/centre 

Cardboard must be flattened and any plastic or foam removed.

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tube, box, cereal, egg carton, carboard, postcards, stationary, stationery, documents,

Waste to landfill bin Put in the red/waste to landfill bin.

OR

Book a hard waste collection.

This includes cardboard scratchers, as the glue used makes the cardboard non-recyclable.

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cat tree, scratching post

Plastic

These are hard plastics which hold their shape.

Recycling bin Put it in the yellow/recycling bin.


Cardboard

This type of cardboard is lined with a plastic coating for moisture control and cannot be recycled.

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

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icecream,

Remove the inner lining/bladder.

Recycling bin Put the box the yellow/recycling bin.

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cardboard,

Paper

All paper and cardboard envelopes (including window-faced).

Recycling bin  Put it in the yellow/recycling bin.


Padded/plastic

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

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satchel, post,

Cardboard

Green organics bin Put in your green organics bin.


Plastic

Collect and drop-off plastic tags to help support the Bread tags for Wheelchairs program.

OR

Waste to landfill bin  Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

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Clean

Recycling bin  Put it in the yellow/recycling bin.

NO food scraps – just scrape clean. Don’t worry about oil from the cheese soaking into the cardboard.


Dirty

Green organics bin If the box contains food residue put it in the green organics bin.

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Cardboard / plastic

Includes packaging, storage boxes/baskets, kitchenware and food containers (tupperware, drink bottles, lunch boxes etc).

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

Recycling bin   Put it in the yellow/recycling bin.


Waxed

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.


Cane / wicker / textile

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

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

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Paper / crepe paper

Green organics bin Put it in the green/organics bin OR the yellow/recycling bin.


Metallic / foil

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.


Poppers/streamer cannons

Green organics bin Paper streamers in the green/organics bin

Recycling bin Empty cardboard or plastic housing in the yellow/recycling bin.


Streamer string

Waste to landfill bin Put the used string in the red/waste to landfill bin.

Place the empty can in the recycling bin.

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decorations, party, streamers, paper ribbon

Liquid wax

e.g. car wax, floor wax are chemical (hazardous) wastes.

These CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill.
See Chemicals.


Candle

Most modern candles are made from paraffin wax, beeswax, soy or palm wax If unable to reuse or recycle remaining wax at home, put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.


Surfboard wax

Surfboard wax can be removed and recycled – visit Surfer Today for a DIY guide

OR

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin


See also: Boxes, baskets and crates (for waxed cardboard box), Waxed paper.

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car wax, candle,

Unused

Lions Recycle for Sight accepts unused prescription contact lenses and distributes them to people in need in Africa, Europe, Middle East, East Asia and more.

Mail them to:

Reply Paid 3021
Lions Recycle for Sight
PO Box 3021
CLONTARF  MDC  QLD 4019 


Used

South Coast Optometrists accepts any brand and prescription of contact lenses, plastic film, pods, and cardboard packaging for recycling- simply drop off in store.

Optical by National Pharmacies are collecting and recycling contact lens waste from customers. Simply drop off in participating stores.

OR

Waste to landfill bin Put in the red/waste to landfill bin.

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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.

Waste to landfill bin 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


Ducting

Contact a scrap metal recycler.

OR

Contact a waste to landfill site.

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air con, aircon, evap, water cooler,

Foam food/meat trays 

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

Please note: foam trays will be banned in South Australia from 1 September 2024. For more information visit Replace the Waste


Foam packaging (eg. high density or furniture packaging)

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

For large pieces

Book a hard waste collection

All pieces must be rolled up and bound. No longer than 1.5m in length and rolled up to a maximum 30cm in diameter.
Ensure the foam is covered in wet weather so it doesn't become wet and unmanageable.


Foam wrapping

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

To prevent small polystyrene fragments or balls from becoming litter, please dispose of fragments in a plastic bag.


Florist foam

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

For best disposal practice, also pour any water with floral foam displays through a tight fabric to capture fragments, avoiding drains.
Do not compost.


Packing peanuts / bean bag balls

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

To prevent small polystyrene fragments or balls from becoming litter, please dispose of fragments in a plastic bag.


Polystyrene (coloured)

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin


Polystyrene (white) boxes and packaging

e.g. clean, white and dry packaging,  packaging from appliances, and clean, white fruit and vegetable boxes.

Please separate polystyrene from boxes and recycle the cardboard boxes.

For new goods that are delivered to your home with polystyrene packaging, ask for retailers to take it away.

OR

Free drop-off disposal of large size packing foam (white packing foam that snaps when bent) for recycling and repurposing.

Please remove all stickers, tape or any other non-polystyrene material.

OR

Waste to landfill bin Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

To prevent small polystyrene fragments or balls from becoming litter, please dispose of polystyrene fragments in a plastic bag.

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foam, foam meat trays; polystyrene packaging; polystyrene blocks; white polystyrene; polystyrene plastics; polyurethane foam packing; polyurethane foam beads; bean bag balls; styrofoam; eps; styrofome; expanded polystyrene; 6; styro; ps; packing peanuts, foam sheet, foam wrap

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