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Recycle Right: Your go-to for current waste sorting information

Not sure where to put that rubbish from the kid's birthday party over the weekend? Maybe you've done some spring cleaning and need to find your nearest Drop-off Point?

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General Waste

What goes in the bin with the red or dark green lid?

• Plastics (bags, storage containers, packaging, glad wrap, polystyrene, food wrappers)
• Food-soiled materials (includes teabags and recyclables like paper, cardboard or glass)
• Nappies, tissues, paper towels, wet wipes, small bins/baskets (cane, wood, plastic)
• Household items and utensils (plates, cookware, cutlery, straws, stationery)
• Clothes, blankets, shoes (if in good condition, consider reusing or donating)
• Pet waste (food packaging, hair/fur, manure/droppings, small diseased animals)
• Personal hygiene and health products (soap, band-aids, bandages, empty pill packets)

Recycling Waste

What goes in the bin with the yellow lid?

• Bottles, jars, cans: empty + lids off (glass, aluminium, plastic, non-silver lined cartons)
• Glass: drinking cups, window panes, broken glass (use clean paper/cardboard for safe disposal)
• Cardboard: empty + clean (containers, rolls, flattened boxes - includes waxed cardboard)
• Paper: unshredded + clean (gift wrap, newspapers, paper bags, envelopes)

Remember: Recyclabes must be free of food waste + unsoiled!

Food can’t go in your Recycling bin, meaning that even if it’s on a recyclable material, it will need to go in General waste instead. Make sure it’s clean before you put it in this bin!

FOGO Waste

What goes in the bin with the lime green lid?

• Food Organics (FO) - includes meat, seafood, fruit and veggie scraps, bones, eggshells, bread, dairy, loose tea leaves, coffee grounds, and out-of-date food (unpackaged)
• Garden Organics (GO) - includes garden waste such as grass clippings, plant cuttings, leaves, flowers, weeds, small branches and twigs (take large amounts to a Drop-off Point)
• Approved/certified compostable bags - includes caddy liners used to collect food scraps and produce bags (from supermarket or purchased separately)

Keep in mind that “biodegradable" or "eco-friendly" does not mean compostable. These items contaminate green waste systems, and should go in General waste instead.

For more information about FOGO changes and composting, refer to Waste Authority WA.

Waste Authority WA: Towards Cleaner Compost

Certified Compostable Bags

How can you tell if it’s actually a certified compostable bag?

Additional Information & Reminders

Some extra advice & important reminders for the community

• Dispose of large amounts of waste at your nearest waste management facility
• Consider repurposing or donating items you no longer use that are still in good condition, or try out a DIY activity with the kids to pass on responsible waste sorting habits!
• Batteries, phones & phone accessories are a fire risk and can’t go in kerbside bins
  • Bring them to the Shire Administration Office or another location that accepts these items for disposal instead
• Some materials can’t be disposed of in kerbside bins or at local waste facilities, and instead must be taken to a designated Drop-off Point
  • Examples: fire alarms, chemicals, oils, paint, gas bottles, fluro lights, e-waste, aerosol cans

Find your nearest Drop-off Point