Waste & Recyclables.

What to do with your waste.

Below is a list of materials and what can be done with each at end of life. Of the 230+ items listed here, less than 1/4 can NOT be recycled or reused. Most of these are liquid wastes such as thinner or paints or hazardous items like pesticides and asbestos.

If there is anything you find not listed on this site, please contact Council's waste department for information regarding what to do with the items. We will also ensure to add it to our list for others to benefit from as well.

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Acrylic Plastic - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Aerosols - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Air-conditioners - Recyclable -> Degased -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Aluminium (cans, window frames, grills, bull bars, etc) - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Ammunition - Must be disposed of carefully. (Contact Council for information)

Appliances - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Asbestos - Must be disposed of carefully. (Contact Council for information)

Ash - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Asphalt - Waste Transfer Station

Audio/Video Tapes - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Automotive Glass - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Automotive parts/scrap - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

B

Baby Furniture - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Bath Tubs - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Bedding & Blankets - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Bleach - Waste Transfer Station

Bricks - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Batteries (Vehicle) - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Batteries (Household, Dry Cell) - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Batteries (Mobile Phones, Ni-cad, L-ion) - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Council Office

Beer Bottles - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Bicycles - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Books - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Brass - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Bubblewrap- Not Recyclable -> Rubbish Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Building Waste (Mixed)- Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

C

Cameras (Still, video) - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT's) - Recyclable - Use care when handling -> Waste Transfer Station

Cardboard - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Carpet - Reuse -> Not Recyclable -> Rubbish Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Carpet Underlay - Reuse -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Compact Discs (CD's, DVD's, Blu-Ray)  - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

CD/Jewel Cases  - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Cell Phones - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Council Main Office

Ceramic Tiles - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Cereal Boxes - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Cement - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Chemicals - Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Chemical Drums, Bottles & Containers - Waste Transfer Station

Child Car Seat - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

China/Ceramic Kitchenware - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Chipboard - Waste Transfer Station

Christmas Trees - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Cinder Blocks - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Clean Fill - Reusable -> Waste Transfer Station

Clingwrap - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Clothing - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Clothes Dryers - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Scrap Metal ->Waste Transfer Station

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL)

Computers & Computer Parts - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Computer Monitors - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Concrete - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Concrete w/ rebar - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Contaminated Soil - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Cooking oil - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Copy Machines - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Couches - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Crockery - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Cuttlery (metal) - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Cuttlery (plastic) - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

D

Diapers - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Dirt/Clean Fill - Reusable -> Waste Transfer Station

Dishwashers - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Doors - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Door Frames (metal) - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Door Frames (wood) - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Dryers - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Drums (metal) - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Drums (plastic) -  Recyclable -> Drum muster-> Waste Transfer Station

E

Electronic Devices - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

E-waste - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Explosives - Must be disposed of carefully. (Contact Council for information)

F

Fabric - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Fax Machines (E-waste) - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Fertilizers - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Film - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Fire Extinguishers - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Fireworks - Must be disposed of carefully. (Contact Council for information)

Flares - Must be disposed of carefully. (Contact Council for information)

Fluorescent Light Bulbs - Compact - Recyclable - Use care when handling -> Waste Transfer Station or Council Office

Fluorescent Light Bulbs - Tubes- Recyclable - Use care when handling -> Waste Transfer Station or Council Office

Fluorescent Light Ballast & Frames - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Foam Mattresses - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Foam Padding - Polyurethane - Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Food Containers - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Food Scraps - Compost

Freezers - Recyclable -> Degased -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Fuel - Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Furniture - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Fly Screens - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

G

Gas Bottles - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Garage Doors - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Garden Tools - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Glass - Automotive - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Glass - Bottles - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Glass - Kitchenware - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Glass - Windows - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Grass Clipping - Compost

Grease/Cooking Oil

Gyprock - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

H

Hair Spray - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Hardware - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Hay - Compost

Hazardous Materials - Waste Transfer Station

Herbicides- Not Recyclable - Use care when handling -> Waste Transfer Station

Houseware - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

I

Incandecent Light Bulbs- Recyclable - Use care when handling -> Waste Transfer Station or Council Office

Inkjet Cartidges - Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Instapak Foam - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Insulation - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

J

Jewelry - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Junk Mail - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

K

Kerosene - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Kitchen Appliances - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Kitchen Fixtures - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

L

Leaves - Compost

Light Fixtures - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Light Bulbs - Recyclable - Use care when handling -> Waste Transfer Station or Council Office

LPG Bottles - Recyclable -> Scrap metal -> Waste Transfer Station or Council Office

Lumber - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

M

Magazines - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Maps - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Masonry - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Margarine Tubs - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Marine Supplies - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Matresses - Spring - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Matresses - Foam - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Medications/Pharmaceuticals - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Mercury (Thermometers) - Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Microwaves - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Milk Bottles -  Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Milk Jugs - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Motor Oil - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Mechanical Parts - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Mufflers - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Musical Instruments - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

N

Needles/Sharps - Sharps Container -> Hospital for disposal

Newspaper - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Nuts/Bolts/Screws - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

O

Office Furniture  - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Office Equipment - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Oil Filters - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Oil (Engine) - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Oil (Cooking) - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Ovens - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

P

Packaging Peanuts - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Paint - Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Paint Tins - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Scrap Metal ->Waste Transfer Station

Paint Thinner - Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Paint Acrylic - Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Paint Latex -  Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Paint Oil Based - Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Paint Spray - Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Painted/Treated Wood - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Pallets - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Paper - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Paperboard - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Pesticides -  Waste Transfer Station

Photo Chemicals - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Plastic Bags - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Plastic Bottles (Softdrink, Juice, Milk, Cleaners) - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Plasterboard - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Plate Glass - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Plates - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Plumbing Supplies - Reusable -> Waste Transfer Station

Plywood - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Poisons - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Polishes - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Pool Chemicals - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Printers/Faxes (E-waste) - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

PVC - Not Recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Poly Pipe - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Propane Tanks - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

R

Radiators - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Radios - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Railroad Ties - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Records/Albums - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Refrigerators - Recyclable -> Degased -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Rocks/Gravel - Reusable -> Waste Transfer Station

Roofing (metal) - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Roofing (wood) - Reusable -> Waste Transfer Station

Roofing (ceramic) - Reusable -> Waste Transfer Station

S

Saw Dust - Waste Transfer Station

School Supplies - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Scrap Metal - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Scrap Metal (non-ferrous) - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Security Screens - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Sewing Machines - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Shoes - Reusable -> Waste Transfer Station

Sinks (metal) - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Sinks (porcelain) - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Smoke Detectors - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Software - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Solvents - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Sporting Goods - Reusable -> Waste Transfer Station

Spray Cans - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Stainless Steel - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Stereos/Radios - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Stoves - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Straw - Compost

Styrofoam - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Syringes - Sharps Container -> Hospital for disposal

T

Telephone Books - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Telephones- Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Televisions- Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Textiles- Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Thermometers - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Thinners - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Tiles- Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Tin Cans - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Tyres - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Toilets - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Toner - Not recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Tools - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Toys - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Transparency Film - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Trees - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Typewriters - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

U

Underlay- Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

V

VCR's - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Video Tapes - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

W

Washing Machines - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Water Bottles - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Windows

- Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Window Frames - Recyclable -> Scrap Metal -> Waste Transfer Station

Wine Bottles - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Wire - Reusable -> Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Wood Chips - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Wood Pallets - Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Wood Scraps - Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Wood lengths- Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

Wood Treated- Reusable -> Not Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station

X

X-rays - Not recyclable -> Garbage Bin -> Waste Transfer Station

Y

Yard Trimming - Compost

Yogurt Tubs - Recyclable -> Waste Transfer Station