Recycling Info & Beyond Your Kerbside Bin
Published on 26 September 2024
Kerbside Recycling Made Easy!
The best approach to recycling in your kerbside bin is to keep it simple; bellow is a list of what can go into your recycling bins. Remember there are several other recycling options for many other recyclable items - but not in your kerbside bin.
What can go in your mixed recycling bin:
- Hard or rigid plastic bottles and containers.
- Paper and cardboard including clean pizza boxes (no waxed or greasy cardboard).
- Aluminium cans, foil (scrunch into a ball) and trays.
- Steel cans.
- Empty aerosol cans.
What can go in your glass recycling bins:
- Glass bottles and jars (that have contained food or drink).
What cannot go in your recycling bin:
- Soft plastics (such as food wrappers, plastic bags and chip packets).
- Cling wrap.
- Bagged garbage or bagged recycling.
- Long life milk or juice cartons.
- Nappies or baby wipes.
- Expanded polystyrene and foam (including meat trays).
- Window glass, glassware, mirrors, Pyrex and crockery.
- Food or garden waste.
- Textiles and clothing.
- Batteries and electronic waste.
- Syringes.
- Waxed cardboard.
Recycling Beyond Your Kerbside Bin!
There are many recycling opportunities beyond your yellow lidded recycling bin, some of these are:
Container Deposit Scheme - Most aluminium, glass, plastic and liquid paper board (carton) drink containers between 150mL and 3 litres are eligible. There are reverse vending machines in Hopetoun, Warracknabeal and Murtoa. Larger quantities can be taken to Axis Works on Golf Course Road in Horsham.
Household Batteries - There is a battery container in most communities across Yarriambiack Shire. Batteries should not be placed in any kerbside bin.
Electronic or Electrical Waste - Anything with a cord or battery to run it can be dropped off at the Hopetoun, Warracknabeal & Murtoa Transfer Stations. E-waste is not allowed to go in landfill.
Mattresses - Can be dropped off at all Transfer Stations for recycling.
Typres - Can be dropped off at all Transfer Stations for recycling.
Car Batteries - Can be dropped off at all Transfer Stations for recycling.
Paint - Can be dropped off at the Horsham Transfer Station as part of the Paintback scheme.
Chemical Drums - DrumMuster drums can be dropped off at all Transfer Stations. They must be triple rinsed.
Scrap Metal - Including old fridges, microwaves, and washing machines can be dropped off at all Transfer Stations for recycling.
Cardboard - Large quantities can be dropped off at Transfer Stations for recycling.
Blister Packs for Pills - Can be dropped off at Priceline and Terry White Chemist in Horsham.
Spectacles - Can be dropped off at Specsavers in Horsham.
Polystyrene - Clean polystyrene can be dropped off at the Horsham Transfer Station.
Mobile Phones - Mobile Muster drop off location at the Yarriambiack Shire Council Municipal Office, or you can request a pre-paid satchel from Australia Post.
Green Waste - Can be dropped off at all Transfer Stations free-of-charge.
Clothing - If it is still wearable, take it to an op-shop.
Household Furniture and Goods - if still usable, try an online marketplace or an op-shop.
X-rays - Are one of those items that can be recycling but not in the kerbside recycling bin. The easiest way to get your old X-rays recycled is to post them to Siltech at 7/220 Barry Road, Campbellfield VIC 3061. There is no charge for the service. It is best to remove the film from the envelopes and destroy the envelopes yourself. X-rays can be cut to size for postage if required.
*Please note that some items at the Transfer Station attract a fee - this reflects the cost of getting those items recycled.