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Including, but not limited to: concrete, bricks, tiles, cement, rubble, gravel, sand, stones, dirt, pavers, mud. 

These CANNOT go into your household bins.

Contact a waste to landfill site.

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concrete, bricks, tiles, cement, rubble, gravel, stones, dirt, soil, construction, pavers, masonry, mud, sand, roofing,

Ceramic, concrete or terracotta

These CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill.  

These materials are classified as building material and recovered for recycling at specific locations.

Contact a waste to landfill site.


Plastic

Recycling bin  Put it in the yellow/recycling bin.

No need to wash it out, just scrape it clean of soil and plant material.


Other

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

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garden pots, garden pot, plant pot,

Ceramic, concrete or terracotta

These CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill.  

These materials are classified as building material and recovered for recycling at specific locations.

Contact a waste to landfill site.


Metal

Contact a scrap metal recycler.


Other

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

 

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bird bath,

Carpet / underfelt

Contact a waste to landfill site.

OR

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.
If possible, cover the carpet/underfelt in wet weather so it doesn't become wet and unmanageable.


Floating floorboards

Contact a waste to landfill site.

OR

Book a hard waste collection. 
Boards must be no longer than 1.5m in length and bound, up to a maximum 30cm in diameter.


Lino / vinyl and vinyl floor tiles

Contact a waste to landfill site.

Please be aware that Linoleum/Vinyl flooring between 1950-1980 usually contained asbestos and it is difficult to determine the difference between asbestos or non-asbestos flooring.

Vinyl flooring may also contain phthalates, added to make the material more flexible and durable.

See Asbestos entry for more information.


Floor tiles – cork, carpet

Contact a waste to landfill site.

OR

Book a hard waste collection. 
Tiles must be tied up in manageable bundles.


Floor tiles – ceramic, porcelain, slate, stone

This CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill.

Ceramic and porcelain are classified as building material and recovered for recycling at specific locations.

Contact a waste to landfill site.

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linoleum, vynal, underlay,

This CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill.  
Slate is classified as building material and recovered for recycling at specific locations.

Contact a waste to landfill site.

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This CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill. 

Insulation is classified as building material and recovered for possible recycling at specific locations.

Contact a waste to landfill site.

 

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This CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill.

They are classified as building material and recovered for recycling at specific locations.

If in reasonable condition consider selling or giving away to someone who can use it.

OR

Contact a waste to landfill site.

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bath tub, bathtub, hot tub, hottub, jacuzzi, spa, spa tub, tub,

Brick or concrete

These CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill.  

Bricks and concrete are classified as building material and recovered for recycling at specific locations.

Contact a waste to landfill site.


Metal

Contact a scrap metal recycler.

For disposal of BBQ gas cylinders - see Gas bottles.

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weber, beefeater, griller, grill, smoker,

Ceramic bowls and cisterns 

These CANNOT go in your household bins or to landfill

Ceramic and porcelain are classified as building material and recovered for recycling at specific locations.

Contact a waste to landfill site.


Plastic cisterns and seats

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

OR

Book a hard waste collection.  
Cistern must be empty.


Wooden seats

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

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bathroom,

Bamboo / brush / plastic

Includes plastic and untreated timber trellis/lattice only.

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


Metal

Contact a scrap metal recycler.


Timber 

Contact a waste to landfill site.


Brick / rock

Brick & rocks are classified as building material and recovered for recycling at specific locations

Contact a waste to landfill site. 

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fence, lattice, latice, latticework,

E-waste includes, but is not limited to: TVs, kitchen appliances, gaming consoles, calculators, cameras, hair dryers/straighteners, hearing aids,  irons, computers,  DVD players, radios, speakers, lamps, shredders, compressors, powerboards / double adaptors / extension leads etc.

Electrical items CANNOT go into your household bins or to landfill.

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

OR

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electrical, electronic, electric, blender, bread maker, calculator, camera, game, console, gaming, xbox, playstation, wii, nintendo, hairdryer, straightener, hearing aid, humidifier, ice cream, iron, electric juicer, kettle, iron, cpap, curling iron, straightener, hairdryer, Defibrillator, dvd player, vcr, bluray, record, disk, disc, fan, food processor, microwave, mulcher, nebuliser, organ, keyboard, electric piano, printer, rice cooker, scanner, slow cooker, speaker, sub woofer, toaster, vacuum, video player, coffee machine, coffee grinder, tv, television, ewaste, radio, stereo, appliance, audio, modem, vacume, usb, disk drive, charger, lamps, bathroom scales, scales, shredder, router, tvs, mixer, beater, electic, device, ewaste, erecycling, e-recycling, e recycling, e waste, steamer, kindle, ebook reader, compressor, cords, insinkerator, insink, garbage gobbler, powerpoint, power point, adaptor, double, powerboard, power board, radiator, transistor, transistor radio, kitchen appliances, appliance, electric kettle, extension leads, extension lead, spa pump, spa heater, water pump, pump, christmas lights, fairy lights, string lights, christmas tree lights, festoon lights, solar, light, lights, satellite dish, pressure cleaner, cables, pedometer, frypan, frying pan, ceiling fan, fan, sewing machine, overlocker, embroidery, clock, cooktop, hot plate, warmer, cook top, power tools, airfryer, air fryer, remote, remote control, controller, portable oven, bench top oven,

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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