Recycling bin

Aluminium cans, trays and clean foil

Empty steel and aerosol cans

Glass bottles and jars

Cardboard boxes including clean pizza boxes

Paper, magazines and newspapers

Plastic bottles - soft drink, water, juice, milk

Plastic food containers– tubs, biscuit trays, fruit punnets, meat trays

Plastic cleaning and bathroom containers– laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, body wash etc

Plastic bags and wrap

Batteries and electronic waste

Crockery, pyrex and glassware

Long life milk, juice, stock and other cartons

Food scraps

Clothing, linen and shoes

Paper towel and tissues

Polystyrene (including meat and foam trays)

Disposable nappes, syringes and medical waste

Paints, oils, gas bottles

Recycling helps us conserve resources, reduce waste and protect our environment. By recycling, we:

• Save landfill space and reduce methane gas emissions
• Preserve our natural resources like trees, water and minerals
• Support the circular economy by turning old items into new products

It’s a simple action that makes a big difference — for our city and future generations.

After your yellow bin is collected, your recycling is taken to the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Spring Farm. The items are sorted by material type - including paper, cardboard, steel, aluminium, glass and plastics.

These materials are then transported to recycling facilities, where they are processed and turned into new products. 

You’ll find the Australasian Recycling Label on most everyday products. It provides clear instructions on how to dispose of each part of the packaging — whether it goes in the recycling bin, general waste, or needs special disposal.

The numbers 1 to 7 inside the recycling triangle show what type of plastic an item is made from — however it doesn’t mean it can be recycled in the yellow bin.

The only plastics that can go in the yellow-lid bin include:

• 1 (PET): Water, soft drink and sports drink bottles, peanut butter jars
• 2 (HDPE): Milk, juice, detergent, shampoo and conditioner bottles
• 5 (PP): Ice cream containers and lids, yoghurt tubs, margarine containers, takeaway containers

Only glass bottles and jars that are green, brown and clear can go into the yellow-lid bin.

 Crockery, mirrors, glass containers (pyrex), ceramics, stones, light globes and other glassware are not suitable for recycling due to it's different composition and melting point.