Tips for using your recycling bin:
- Keep recyclables loose and not in bags.
- Flatten cardboard boxes and squash plastic bottles and cans.
- Remove lids from all bottles, jars, containers – place lids in general waste bin.
- Rinse items.
- If you are filling up your recycling bin each fortnight, use the online form to apply for a FREE bigger 360L recycling bin.
| Accepted in recycling bin (examples) | Not accepted in recycling bin (examples) |
|---|---|
| Clean rigid plastics – bottles and containers, rigid plastic containers | Nappies and animal waste |
| Clean paper e.g. magazines, newspaper etc. | Soft plastic e.g. plastic bags, cling wrap, chip wrappers |
| Clean cardboard e.g. egg cartons, cereal boxes etc. | Electronic waste (e-waste) |
| Clean aluminium and steel – food, drink and pet food cans | Household hazard waste (inc. batteries and aerosols, paint etc.) |
| Clean glass – (including broken glass) – food and drink bottles and jars. | Shredded paper |
| Green waste – place into garden organics bin | |
| Clothing and textiles | |
| Medical waste and syringes | |
| Tetra Paks e.g. soy milk cartons etc. |
Missed or half emptied bins
If your recycling bin was missed/not emptied on your collection day, please contact the City 9400 4000.
Recycling Processing
The items you dispose of in your yellow lid recycling bin are taken to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) where they are separated into the different material type.
The separation of the recycling involves the items being put onto conveyor belts that are connected to sorting machines and separated into different materials such as; paper and cardboard, plastics, aluminium, steel and glass.
These materials are then shipped to the recycling plants to be re-made into new things. Some of the recycling plants are in Australia with others overseas, mostly in Asia.
Car battery and engine oil
Batteries, oil and other hazardous products must not be disposed of in household waste and recycling bins. These are considered Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and therefore must be taken to the correct drop off facility for processing and recycling.
There are several drop off centres that residents can continue to effectively and safely dispose of batteries and motor oils, free of charge:
- Tamala Park Recycling Facility, 1700 Marmion Avenue, Mindarie
- Recycling Centre Balcatta, 238 Balcatta Road, Balcatta
- Wangara Greens Recycling Facility, 70 Motivation Drive, Wangara
- Various retail outlets that sell batteries and engine oils who have disposal options which may be local to you.
Search the waste disposal guide or HHW page for more information.
