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Need to know 'which bin' and more importantly, why? Our handy and simple tips will help you get the most out of your recycling efforts.
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Remember to safely dispose of ash and charcoal this winter.If you're using a wood fire, it's important to safely...
There are many free drop off options for batteries to make sure they are recycled.The Battery Stewardship Counci...
Usually the phrase ‘if it grows, it can go’ applies for anything that can be added to your green bin but with an...
Use Vin’s handy lists for wanted (‘nice’) and unwanted (‘naughty’) bin choices over the festive season: Nice Pu...
1. Empty your caddy when full or every 2-3 days. You can also rinse it after each use if you wish. For a more th...
Believe it or not, dirty nappies often end up at material recycling facilities. They cause significant and...
Coffee grounds contain a good amount of the essential nutrient nitrogen as well as some potassium and phosphorus...
Compostable containers include 100% paper, cardboard, wood, rye straw or compostable products with no lining or ...
These items become entangled with recyclable materials and recycling machinery, causing contamination ...
See a short video of this process here.Once received at the Materials Recycling Facility, (MRF) recyclables are ...
If you get a new TV, phone, tablet or another electrical gadget be sure to re-gift or recycle your old one by ta...
Broken glass, crockery and light globes cannot be recycled through the yellow lid recycle bin. Broken glass...
Did you know that all pet waste can be composted through your green organics bin? You may s...
Egg cartons are made from recycled, low grade paper and cardboard which is great for compos...
All nappies, even those that claim to be biodegradable or compostable need to go in the general waste bin. At pr...
Australia’s food waste figures speak for themselves. The Federal Government estimates more ...
Ever wondered what to do with a pizza box, particularly if it’s quite greasy or has cheese ...
If you ever find yourself in a hairy or nail biting situation…don’t fear, the green organic...
Pencil and other wood shavings such as saw dust can go in your green bin. The wood shaving...
Please make sure you keep your green bin plastic free. Plastic items cause contamination is...
Expanded polystyrene foam (aka Styrofoam) includes meat trays, coffee cups and foam packagi...
Post-it notes, small pieces of paper and shredded paper can be placed in the green bin. Pa...
Shredded paper provides a great sources or carbon, which is an important component of good ...
Although South Australians are the best recyclers in the nation, we can still do better by reducing our contami...
Whether its flowers or weeds, lawn clippings or leaves, sticks, small logs or bark, it can...
Planting new seedlings or trees? Keep the plastic trays and pots out of your green bin please.Plastic pots are ...
Less Waste, More Love Why waste it? This Valentine’s Day express your love and admiration with less stuff a...
Plastic Free July is a global movement that challenges participants to avoid using single-use plastics wher...
In today’s world, we tend to emphasize convenience more than anything else. We seem to always be looki...
What’s the difference between DEGRADABLE, BIODEGRADABLE, and COMPOSTABLE BAGS?…and which bin should I ...
Expanded polystyrene foam (aka Styrofoam) includes meat trays, coffee cups and foam packaging and is ...
Building materials including bricks, tiles, cement and wire cannot be recycled through your yellow recycli...
Wood and other garden materials do not belong in the yellow lidded recycle bin. They cause contamination and ca...
But it’s paper, so why can’t shredded paper be recycled? Shredded paper filters through other recyclable mater...
To avoid causing a mess in your recycle bin and potentially sending your recyclables to waste, make sure pa...
COMPOST THEM Gardening expert Graham ‘Willow’ Williams told ABC Radio that “Autumn leave...
Please keep your recycling clean, dirty recyclables may end up in waste! It is unfortunately still quite common...
Not sure which bin to put your plastic in? Apply the scrunch test… To make it easier for residents w...
The number 1 to 7 found on the bottom of plastics is not a recycling symbol but rather a plastic or re...
Hazardous waste must NOT be placed in any of your household waste, recycling or green bins. Hazardous it...
Did you know? Recycling aluminium saves 95% of the energy required to produce Aluminium from raw ...
Although the aluminium foil and plastic wrappers on Easter eggs may look pretty, it’s not so pretty when i...
The rise of fast fashion in Australia means 6,000 kilograms of clothing is dumped in landfill every 10...
It seems to be a common misunderstanding that by placing clothing, footwear and textiles in the recycle bin...
When preparing for your children going back to school consider how you can avoid, reduce, reuse, recyc...
Spring time is a great time to declutter and clean up. Here are five easy steps to decluttering and cleaning up ...
Christmas time is typically a time when we prepare and eat lots of delicious food…but why waste it? Many p...
With Christmas just around the corner, here’s some great ways you can avoid, reduce and re-use waste, which...
Aluminium foil is 100% recyclable and recycling it saves 95% of the energy required to produce aluminium from ...
Which bin? Food scraps including citrus, onion, dairy, meat, bones, fish, fruit and vegetable scraps can all be...
Bagged recycling cannot be separated and sorted for recycling and often goes to waste. There si...
Only compostable, organic garden materials and food should be placed in the green lidded food and garden organ...