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Recycling Bin

Learn about what can go in your yellow recycling bin.

Recycling bins in different sizes, large to small.

 

The following items CAN go in the yellow lid recycling bin:

  • Milk and food/juice cartons including tetra packs
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Hard plastic
  • Aerosol cans (empty)
  • Clean paper and cardboard
  • Plastic bottles and containers
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Aluminium and steel cans

The following items MUST NOT be put in the yellow lid recycling bin:

  • Batteries
  • Broken glass
  • Ceramics
  • Compostable or biodegradable labelled items and packing
  • Clothing and textiles
  • Food-soil cardboard and paper
  • Mirrors
  • Paper towels
  • Plant pots
  • Polystyrene foam
  • Pyrex
  • Recyclables in plastic bags
  • Shredded paper
  • Soft plastics
  • Takeaway coffee cups

Learn how to correctly dispose of unwanted items or what options exist for reuse or recycling through our handy A-Z Guide to Waste and Recycling.

Download our printable Recycling poster

Learn more about Recycling in the Bega Valley

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