Household waste doubles over Christmas so the festive season is even more reason to recycle correctly to divert precious resources from landfill.
The A-Z Recycling & Disposal Guide tells you how to recycle right all year round in the Shoalhaven.
Before the gift giving ceremony begins, set up some boxes to place your separated recyclables.
What can be recycled via the yellow lid bin
- Cardboard and paper. Remove as much plastic sticky tape as possible.
What goes into the red lid bin
- plastic blister packaging (often used around toys)
- soft plastic (this includes cellophane)
- tinsel, bon-bons, plastic ribbons etc. (reuse if possible)
Polystyrene packaging
Some polystyrene can be recycled at Council's recycling and waste depots.
Find out what polystyrene we can and cannot accept here.
Keep electronic waste and batteries out of your kerbside bins. They create a fire hazard in collection vehicles and at receiving facilities.
Electronic waste (E-waste)
Many people receive a new gadget a Christmas and it's possibly replacing an older one. This includes mobile phones, computers, game consoles, household appliances (hairdryers, toasters, fans) and TVs.
Anything that has a lead or a battery is considered e-waste and can be taken to all Council recycling & waste depots for free recycling.
Find out more about E-waste recycling here.
Batteries
Find retailers that participate in the B-cycle free recycling program.
All household batteries can be taken to Council recycling & waste depots for free recycling.
It's time to practice those facial muscles and smile, for it wouldn't be Christmas if you didn't get something you didn't want right?
DON'T throw it away or stash in the back of the cupboard. Remember the old adage "Someone else's trash is another one's treasure".
Try these repurposing options:
- Council's Buy Back Centres accept a range of items, used and unused
- Make some cash by selling it on-line
- Donate to an op-shop
- Keep it aside and re-gift it