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The Red Bin

The 240-litre red-lidded bin is for waste that cannot be recycled, reused or regenerated through composting or organics processing.

The red-lidded bin should NOT however be used for hazardous wastes, such as chemicals, medical waste and other materials as detailed in the table below.

Materials placed in the red-lidded bin are destined for landfill. It is our shared responsibility to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

Before placing waste in the red-lidded bin you should first check to see whether the materials can be recycled, reused, composted or reprocessed as organic matter.

Your red bin is now collected fortnightly (see collection calendars).

THESE ITEMS CAN GO INTO THE RED BIN:

Plastic bags and other non-recyclable plastics;
Foam trays, including meat trays;
Pyrex, ceramics or pottery;
Broken glass, plate glass, windows, mirrors, drinking glasses, light bulbs and fluorescent tubes;
Broken toys;
Nappies, clothes and rags;
Plastic buckets.

These items CANNOT go into your red bin:

Gas bottles or fire extinguishers;
Hazardous substances such as car batteries, printer and toner cartridges, paints, medical waste, chemicals including herbicides and pesticides;
Building waste, including asbestos and bricks;
Motor oil;
Soil;
Car parts.

GREEN: What goes into the green bin?

YELLOW: What goes into the yellow bin?

Put the right thing in the right bin!

This goes into your red bin

RED BIN TIPS OR
HOW TO REDUCE WASTE:

Take your own bags or shopping basket to go shopping, instead of using plastic bags.

Buy your fruit and vegetables fresh, and keep them loose. Avoid pre-packaged fresh foods.

Buy in bulk to reduce packaging.

Select goods with minimal packaging or with packaging that can be recycled, such as steel cans and glass jars.

Avoid buying plastic products, especially disposable items such as plastic plates, cups, knives, forks etc.

Show a preference for long-life products.

Consider purchasing second-hand items.

CCWS Information Hotline:
1800 265 495