What Can and Can't be Recycled - NetWaste

Items that can be recycled in your yellow lid bin: · Paper: office paper, magazines, newspapers and junk mail · Cardboard · Green, clear and brown glass bottles ... WhatCanandCan’tbeRecycled   Itemsthatcanberecycledinyouryellowlidbin: Paper:officepaper,magazines,newspapersandjunkmail Cardboard Green,clearandbrownglassbottlesandjars Juiceandmilkcartons Allhardplasticbottlesandcontainersmarked,butnolidsplease Steel(tin)andaluminiumcansandemptyaerosols Itemsthat cannotberecycled: Plasticbagsorrecyclablesinsideplasticbags Takeawaycoffeecups Disposablenappies Gardenwaste Polystyrene(foam) Bubblewrap Syringesormedicalwaste Deadanimals Oils Ceramics,ovenwareorlightbulbs Recyclingmadeeasy Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutwhatcanandcan’tgoinyourrecyclebinvisitourNetWasteTwitterpageandleaveusamessageorvisitusonourNetWasteFacebookPage. ContactyourlocalcounciltofindoutmoreaboutlocalrecyclingservicesorlinkdirectlytocouncilwebsitesonourAboutUspage. IfyouwanttoknowmoreaboutrecyclingingeneralvisitPlanetArkRecyclingNearYou. DownloadourRecyclingmadeeasy–‘Tip’Sheet. OtherRecycling   Haveyoueverwonderedhowtodisposeofyouroldmicrowave,printercartridges,mobilephone,oryouroldclothes?Didyouknowthatmanyitemsweclassifyas‘Waste’canactuallyberecycled? Overthepastdecadeconcernsabouttheenvironmenthavecausedmanypeopletochangetheirattitudesregardingwastedisposal.Thankfullyrubbishtipsarenolongerseenastheonlymethodofdisposingourwasteandthepotentialtorecovervaluableresourcesinourwasteisbecomingrecognised. Download:CommunityNews Batteries(IncludingLeadAcid) Leadacidbatteriesare98%recyclableandarehazardousifnothandledcorrectly.ContactyourlocalCouncilformoreinformationonrecyclingbatteries.DropoffpointsarealsolocatedatmostAldi,RepcoAuto,BatteryWorldorSuperCheapAutoStores,orvisitTheAustralianBatteryRecycling Initiativeformoreinformation. MobilePhones Itisestimatedonly3%ofmobilephonesarerecycled,wastingpreciousresources.ThereareanumberofmobilephonerecyclingprogramswhereyoucandropoffyouroldphonesincludingMobileMuster. SoftPlastics Plasticbagsandothersoftplasticscannotgointoyourkerb-siderecyclingbin.ButyoucandeposittheseintoaREDcyclebin.ThesearefoundinmostColesandWoolworthsstores,seetheirsiteformoreinformation.Acomprehensivelistofwhatcanandcan’tgointoREDcyclebinsisHERE. GardenWasteandOrganics 17councilswithintheNetWasteregionshredorganicgardenandkitchenwaste,divertingitfromlandfill.Ifyouhaveagreenbincollectionservice,useitforallgardenorganicsandfoodscraps.OryoucanstartyourowncompostingorwormfarmbyfollowingthesesimplestepsHERE. ScrapMetal Collectingandprocessingscrapmetalreducestheecologicalimpactsofminingrawmaterials.NetWastehasascrapmetalcontractthatprovidesapickupserviceatmostCouncilswithintheNetWastearea.ContactyourlocalCouncil. Clothing Oldclothing,blanketsorsheetscanbedonatedtoyourlocalcharitystoreincluding:StVincentdePaul,SalvationArmyorTheSmithFamily.Checkyourlocaldirectoryfordetails.TheRSPCAorlocalpoundoftenacceptblanketsinthewintertime. PrinterCartridges YoucandropoffyouremptylaserandinkjetcartridgesatparticipatingAustraliaPost,Officeworks,TheGoodGuysandHarveyNorman.TolocateyournearestdropoffpointgotoClosetheLoop. ElectronicItems(E-Waste) SeeNetWaste’se-Waste HouseholdChemicals SeeNetWaste’sHouseholdProblemWastes ChemicalContainers SeeNetWaste’s drumMusterFarmChemicals RecentPosts 2022Waste2ArtOverallWinner–HeatherSnitch 2022Waste2ArtWinners!!! 2022Waste2ArtThemeAnnounced ThankstoOutbackArtsfor2021Waste2ArtExhibition 2021Waste2ArtOnline Categories eWaste Projects/Updates Recycling WastetoArt ConnectonFacebook [Backtotop] ©CopyrightNetWaste PrivacyStatement Disclaimer NetWaste.POBox35,OrangeNSW2800.Phone:0418378905