A-Z disposal guide

These are plastics which hold their shape. Eg. biscuit trays, meat trays, plastic bottles, plastic plant pots, lolly pop sticks

  Put it in the yellow/recycling bin.

Plastic

These are hard plastics which hold their shape.

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.

Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

Foam food/meat trays 

 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)

 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

 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

 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

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)

 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.

• Harvey Norman - Noarlunga
  Please break up large / long pieces so they fit in the white collection bags.
• Heathfield Resource Recovery Centre - Heathfield
• Electronic Recyclers Australia - Ottoway
• YCA Recycling - Wingfield

OR

 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.

Foam food/meat trays 

 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)

 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

 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

 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

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)

 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.

• Harvey Norman - Noarlunga
  Please break up large / long pieces so they fit in the white collection bags.
• Heathfield Resource Recovery Centre - Heathfield
• Electronic Recyclers Australia - Ottoway
• YCA Recycling - Wingfield

OR

 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.

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

OR

Drop off plastic, metal or plush toys in the Toys for Joy chest at Big W Marion.
Restrictions apply - visit Big W’s Toys for Joy for more information.

Plastic 

 Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

Remove any batteries for appropriate disposal.

Large plastic toys – book a hard waste collection.

Metal

Contact a scrap metal recycler.

Remove any batteries for appropriate disposal.

Plush / soft

  Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

OR

Book a hard waste collection.

Wooden

   Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

OR

Book a hard waste collection.

Including, but not limited to: tables, chairs, desks, cupboards, lounges/couches/sofas, filing cabinets, cots, ottomans, drawers, outdoor furniture. 

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

OR

• contact a salvage yard
• contact a scrap metal recycler (metal)
• book a hard waste collection (other).
  • All glass and mirrors must be removed. 
  • Must be able to be handled by 2 people.
  • If an item is wider or higher than 1.5 metres, we are unable to collect it. This is because the opening at the rear of our collection compactor truck is only 1.5 meters wide, and larger items cannot be accommodated.

Please note: 3-seater lounges are accepted however they must be able to be lifted by 2 people and may comprise 2 hard waste bookings, due to their size.

Electric recliners

Contact a furniture removal service. 

OR

If possible, remove the electrical component and

• book a hard waste collection for the chair
• drop the electric motor off for FREE recycling at an Unplug N'Drop hub or a scrap metal recycler.

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

OR

• contact a waste to landfill site (treated timber)
• book a hard waste collection (plastic).

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

OR

• put it it yellow/recycling bin (plastic)
• put it in the red/waste to landfill bin (fabric)
• book a hard waste collection (wicker, wood).

Put it in the red/waste to landfill bin.

OR

Book a hard waste collection. 

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. 

Metal housing

Contact a scrap metal recycler.

Plastic housing

Empty contents and either:

Contact a waste to landfill site.

OR

Book a hard waste collection (no fibreglass units)

Excludes ceramic sinks.

Book a hard waste collection.

See also: sink - plastic, sink - ceramic

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

OR

• contact a waste to landfill site (treated timber)
• book a hard waste collection (plastic).

e.g. plastic roof sheets, clear roof sheets - NOT FIBREGLASS

Book a hard waste collection. 
Pieces no longer than 1.5m in length. 

Metal

Contact a scrap metal recycler.

Polycarbonate sheeting

e.g. plastic roof sheets, clear roof sheets - NOT FIBREGLASS

Book a hard waste collection. 
Pieces no longer than 1.5m in length. 

Timber

Contact a waste to landfill site.