Little Yellow Wagon has started collections in Beulah and Yaapeet
Published on 04 April 2025
The new Little Yellow Wagon has started collections in Beulah and Yaapeet this week and will visit Patchewollock and Speed next Friday. This is the first opportunity for our smaller communities to recycle some of the more difficult to recycle items – things that can be recycled but not you’re your mixed recycling yellow bin. This is a free service to those communities and will be assessed in the coming months to see how it can be improved and extended to other communities.
Foe other residents, there are many recycling opportunities beyond your yellow lidded recycling bin for recycling. Some of these are:
Container deposit scheme - Most aluminium, glass, plastic and liquid paperboard (carton) drink containers between 150mL and 3 litres are eligible. There are reverse vending machines at Hopetoun, Warracknabeal and Murtoa. Larger quantities can be taken to Axis Works on Golf Course Rd in Horsham.
Household batteries – There is a battery container in most communities across the council area. 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 Murtoa, Warracknabeal & Hopetoun transfer stations. E-waste is not allowed to go to landfill.
Mattresses -can be dropped off at all Transfer Station for recycling
Tyres - 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, washing machines etc can be dropped off at all Transfer Stations for recycling
Cardboard - in larger quantities can be dropped off at Transfer Stations for recycling
Blister packs for pills – Priceline and Terry White Chemist in Horsham
Spectacles – Specsavers in Horsham
Polystyrene – Clean polystyrene can be dropped off at the Horsham Transfer Station
Mobile phones – Mobile muster – there is a box at the shire office in Warracknabeal or you can get a pre-paid satchel at Australia Post.
Green waste – can be dropped off at all Transfer Stations free of charge
Food waste – consider a worm farm or add it to you own compost
Clothing – If it still wearable take it to an opshop
Household furniture and goods – if still usable try an online marketplace or opshops.
X-rays - X-rays are one of those items that can be recycled 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.