Recycling tips

Tips to ensure your recycling is collected and processed correctly.

• Place your bin facing the road, wheels and handles to the house

• In rural areas place your bin 1.5 – 2 metres from the road seal

• If there are more than one bin in an area, bins should be placed approx. 400mm apart

• Place your bin where it can easily be seen

• Place your bin out the night before collection, as pickups can occur early in the morning 

• Bins should not be overflowing and should not weigh more than 70 kilograms

• Do not place hot ashes in your bin

• Do not wrap or place recyclable in bags

• Garden waste is not recyclable

• Polystyrene, Bubble Wrap & Soft Plastics are not Recyclable - these items all need to go straight into the Waste bin.

• Do put tin cans (cat food, beetroot tins, spaghetti tins etc) into your recycle bin

• Garden waste is not recyclable  - Garden Clippings and lawn cuttings need to go into your compost bin or to the Transfer Station. 

• Clothing, shoes, toys and linen are not recyclable

Remember……When in doubt, throw it out