Your blue lid recycling bin is used for the collection of recyclable containers and paper items.
When is my recycling collected?
Your recycling (blue lid) is collected fortnightly on the same day as your garbage collection and the alternate week to your garden organics bin.
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What can and can't go in the recyclables bin
Recycling guidelines
- place items loosely in the bin, not in plastic bags
- scrape food solids into the garbage bin. Rinse bottles, jars and cans before placing in the recycling bin - be waterwise and use washing-up water
- squash the air out of your plastic milk or soft drink bottles then place the plastic lid back on as this helps the lid to get through the sorting process
- tear and crush large cardboard pieces to save space and prevent them from becoming jammed in the bin
- do not overfill your bin, as this can lead to spillage and litter problems
- keep your recycling bin under 40kg, or it may not be collected
- check aerosol cans are empty before placing them in the recycling bin.
Request an additional recycling bin
As a resident, you can also request a free second recycling bin. Conditions apply so please contact Council on 1300 88 22 33 to check if you’re eligible.
Dual occupancies, units and flats
Some multi-dwelling developments have a 'share' system for their recycling and garden organics bins due to storage and bin placement issues. This is determined on an individual basis by our Waste Management Unit.
What happens to the recyclable materials?
Once the truck is full it takes the recyclables to the VISY Recovery Facility in Bellfield where a combination of manual (hand) and automated (machine) sorting separates the different materials.
Once sorted:
- glass is made into new glass bottles and road base
- paper and cardboard is recycled back into newspapers, packaging, toilet paper, insulation and building products
- milk and juice cartons are recycled into writing and photocopying paper
- plastic containers are made into textiles, trays, garbage bins and plant pots
- steel and aerosol cans are used to make new cans, train tracks and building materials
- aluminium cans are turned into new aluminium cans.
Download and view the below fact sheets to see how each of the recyclable materials are reprocessed into new products.
Please note: The fact sheets show a yellow lidded recycling bin as this is the National Standard colour that all Council's must move towards by 2030.
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