A to Z Recycling

Clean aluminium foil should be scrunched into balls of at least 5cm diameter and placed in your recycling bin.

If the foil has been contaminated with food it should be placed in your general waste bin.

Animal droppings such as dog poo and kitty litter should be placed into your general waste bin.

Ash should be placed in your general waste bin once it is cold. Hot ash should never be placed in your kerbside bins.

This material must not be disposed of in kerbside bins or the bulk waste service. Auto or Car Batteries poses a risk to staff and equipment during the collection and processing of kerbside bins and bulk waste.

These can be disposed of free of charge at a refuse centre.

Balloons should be placed in your general waste bin. Instead of using balloons for decoration, try a more environmentally sustainable option like paper flowers that can be composted.

Bamboo utensils and skewers should be placed in the general waste bin.

Band-Aids should be placed in your general waste bin.

Charcoal and BBQ beads should be placed in your general waste bin once it is cold. Hot charcoal or beads should never be placed in your kerbside bins.

Household goods such as barbecues should never be placed in your kerbside bins. These items are not suitable for bins and should be collected through annual hard waste collection, or taken to a refuse site,

Cane, wooden and plastic baskets should be placed in your general waste bin.

The Shire of Manjimup has battery drop off points and the Administration Office, the Shire Depot and the public libraries.

Small amounts of polystyrene/Styrofoam, including beads (bean bag/cushion/packing beads/pellets) should be placed in your general waste bin as it can’t be recycled through your kerbside recycling bin.

Beer Bottles should always be placed in your recycling bin clean and empty.

Beer cartons should be flattened and placed in your recycling bin.

There are numerous charities such as Bicycles for Humanity that will accept unwanted bicycles and bike parts. These items are not suitable for bins and should be collected through annual hard waste collection or taken to a refuse site.

Small blankets and textiles which cannot be donated to charity should be placed in your general waste bin. Blankets and textiles should never be placed in your recycling bin as they affect the operation of the recycling facility.

Check with the vet and the pound as blankets are often required by them.

Vertical and venetian blinds are not suitable for bins and should be collected through annual hard waste collection.

Empty blister packs (paper, plastic and aluminium) should be placed in the General Waste bin.

Food bones should be placed in your general waste bin.

Unwanted books should be donated to charity or resold second-hand. If unable to be donated, unwanted books should be placed in your general waste bin.

Plastic and glass bottles should be placed in your recycling bin empty and rinsed, with the lids removed. Plastic bottle lids should be placed in your general waste bin as they are too small to recycle through the recycling bin. Lids are often made from a different kind of plastic to the bottle which causes contamination of the material when it is packaged together. Lids left on can also cause pressure in a bale of plastic that has been sorted and is ready for recycling. Bottles with lids on that are still full of air will want to keep their original shape once compressed and this may cause the bale to burst.

Some bottles can be recycled through a Containers for Change point, check them for the 10 cent mark.

Small prunings, clippings and weeds from your garden should be placed in your general waste bin or composted.

Large branches and garden greewaste can be disposed of free of charge (6x4 trailier or 1 tonne ute) at the refuse centre.

Bread should be placed in your general waste bin or composted..

All glass should go in your recycling bin.

Bubble wrap should go in you general waste bin.

Film and music CDs should be donated to charity or resold second-hand. If you're not able to donate them, small quantities of CDs should be placed in your general waste bin, while large quantities should be collected through annual hard waste collection.

Candles and candle wax should be placed in your general waste bin.

Car parts should never be placed in any of your bins.

Car restraints such as seatbelts should be cut into short lengths and placed in your general waste bin. Straps and cables of any kind should never be placed in your recycling bin, as they can wrap around moving parts inside the facilities and cause mechanical problems.

Cardboard should be flattened and placed in your recycling bin.

Carpet and underlay are not suitable for bins and should be collected through the annual hardwaste collection.

Small quantities of cassette and video tapes should be placed in your general waste bin, while large quantities should be collected through the annual hardwaste collection. Neither of these tapes can be recovered for recycling.

These materials should be placed into your General Waste bin

Ceramic should be placed in your general waste bin.

Cereal boxes should be flattened and placed in your recycling bin. The inner bag should be placed into your General Waste bin

Most Christmas decorations can be placed in the general waste bin. Paper gift wrapping can be placed in the recycling bin.The best idea is to buy quality decorations and reuse each year.

Christmas lights should never be placed in your kerbside bins, as they can damage the machinery at the sorting facility. Christmas lights that still work can be taken to some charity shops that tag appliances before they sell them.If the Christmas lights no longer work they should be collected through the annual hardwaste collection.

Artificial Christmas trees should be collected through the annual hardwaste collection The best idea is to buy a quality tree and reuse each year. Artificial Christmas trees are not recyclable.

Small Christmas trees can be chopped up and placed in the general waste bin or composted.

Extinguished cigarette butts should be placed in your general waste bin.

Plastic see-through clam shell packaging can be placed in the recycling bin.

Styrofoam clam shell packaging should be placed in your general waste bin.

Metal, plastic and wooden clothes hangers in good condition can be donated to charity. If they cannot be donated, place in the general waste bin.

If clothing cannot be donated to charity it should be placed in your general waste bin. Clothing should never be placed in your recycling bin.

Coffee grounds should be placed in your general waste bin or alternatively, in your compost bin or home worm farm

Coffee pods are too small to recycle through your kerbside bins, however you can take them to a collection point to be recycled. Visit the Nespresso website to find out how you can recycle your Nespresso coffee pods and capsules (https://www.nespresso.com/au/en/how-to-recycle-coffeecapsules). Nescafé Dolce Gusto coffee pods and capsules can be recycled through the TerraCycle Community Collection Network. To find your nearest Community Collection Hub, visit the TerraCycle website (https://www.terracycle.com/enAU/brigades/capsulebrigade). If you are unable to drop them off, coffee pods should be placed in your General Waste bin.

Compostable bin liners with (1) food organics inside can be placed into your home compost or (2) food organics or animal droppings inside should be placed into your General Waste bin .

Disposable nappies that are labelled ‘compostable’ should ALWAYS be placed in your general waste bin. Human waste seriously contaminates the recycling bin and can impose consequences as serious as export bans.

Computer components and accessories waste should never be disposed of in your kerbside bins.

E-waste can be disposed of free of charge at refuse and recycling centres.

Cooking fat should be placed in your general waste bin wrapped in newspaper.

Allow it to cool in the pan and then scrape it onto a piece of newspaper.

Cookware in good condition should be donated to your local charity shop.

Damaged cookware should be placed in your general waste bin or taken to your closest drop off centre.

Cork should be placed in your general waste bin.

Cosmetic jars should be empty and placed in your recycling bin with the lids removed.

Cotton wool and cotton wool buds should always be placed in your general waste bin.

Broken cups, saucers, plates and bowls should be placed in your General Waste bin.

Crockery that is not broken should be donated to your local charity shop.

Try and avoid single use disposables such as coffee cups. Some cafes even offer a discount if you bring your own cup, so why not invest in a reusable alternative. Take-away coffee cups should be placed in your general waste bin.

Metal cutlery in good condition should be donated to your local charity shop, or if it has to be thrown away, place it in your general waste bin.

Plastic cutlery should be placed in your general waste bin.

Wooden or bamboo cutlery should be placed in your general waste bin.

Film and music DVDs should be donated to charity or resold second-hand. If you're not able to donate them, small quantities of DVDs can be placed in your general waste bin.

Dairy products such as yoghurt, cheese and ice cream should be placed into your general waste bin.

Small deceased animals such as birds and rodents should be placed in your general waste bin.

Deodorant (roll-on) containers (plastic / glass) should be empty, dry and placed in your Recycling bin with the lid removed. Plastic lids should be placed in your General Waste bin as they are too small to recycle through the Recycling bin.

Dirt and soil, especially from construction and demolition activities should be taken to a refuse centre.

Disposable nappies should ALWAYS be placed in your General Waste bin. Human waste seriously contaminates the Recycling bin and can impose consequences as serious as export bans.

To help the environment and save money, try using modern cloth nappies instead. Some useful links for more information https://cleanclothnappies.com/https://www.australiannappyassociation.org.au/

Disposable razors should be placed in your general waste bin.

Drink cans should be empty and placed in your Recycling bin.

EPIRBs need to be disposed of responsibly to avoid accidental activation. Unwanted EPIRBs can be:

• Handed in for safe disposal at Department of Transport's Marine Operations office, 14 Capo D'Orlando Drive, Fremantle

• Left in marked bins at Battery World stores around Australia, (disposal fees may apply).

• Disarmed by following the manufacturer's instructions.

Egg cartons should be placed in your recycling bin. You can reuse egg cartons for craft activities at home with the kids. Egg cartons also make great home made paper.

You should never place large blankets or textiles in your kerbside bins as they can affect the operation of the sorting facilities.

If the appliance no longer works it should be collected through your local council's hard waste service.

Electrical appliances should never be placed in your kerbside bins.

Electrical appliances that still work can be taken to some charity shops that tag appliances before they sell them.

Some electrical appliances can be taken to a refuse site free of charge.

It's recommended to contact the refuse site before you go to make sure your item will be accepted.

If the appliance no longer works it should be collected through our hard waste collection.

Old electrical cables, such as extension and computer cables, can be taken to scrap metal recycling centres in your area.

Electrical appliances should never be placed in your kerbside bins.

Electrical appliances that still work can be taken to some charity shops that tag appliances before they sell them.

Some electrical appliances can be taken to a refuse site free of charge.

It's recommended to contact the refuse site before you go to make sure your item will be accepted.

If the appliance no longer works it should be collected through our hard waste collection.

Envelopes should be placed in the recycling bin

Feathers should be placed in your General Waste bin.

Fencing is construction and demolition waste and should never be disposed of in your kerbside bins. Take to a refuse centre.

These materials must never be disposed of in your kerbside bins or Bulk Waste Services. Take to a refuse centre.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials are not suitable for your kerbside bins. If available, dispose through your Local Government Hard Waste Service or take to a refuse centre

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

Compost or place in your General Waste bin.

These materials should be placed in your Recycling bin.

These materials must never be disposed of in your kerbside bins. If available, dispose through your Local Government Hard Waste Service or take to a refuse centre.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials should be placed in your recycling bin.

These materials must never be disposed of in your kerbside bins. If available, dispose through your Local Government Hard Waste Service or take to a refuse centre or local charity shop.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials must never be disposed of in your kerbside bins. If available, dispose through your Local Government Bulk Hard Service or take to a refuse centre.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin or if in good condition take to a refuse centre.

These materials should be placed in your Recycling bin.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials should be placed in your Recycling bin.

These materials should be placed in your Recycling bin.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin or if in good recycle through optometrist.

These materials should be placed in your Recycling bin.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials must never be disposed of in your kerbside bins or Hard Waste Services. Take to a refuse centre.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials must never be disposed of in your kerbside bins or Hard Waste Services. Take to a refuse centre.

These materials must never be disposed of in your kerbside bins or Hard Waste Services. Take to a refuse centre.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials must never be disposed of in your kerbside bins. If available, dispose through your Local Government Hard Waste Service or take to a refuse centre.

These materials are not suitable for your kerbside bins. If available, dispose through your Local Government Hard Waste Service or take to a refuse centre.

These materials should be placed in your Recycling bin.

These materials should be placed in your Recycling bin.

These materials are not suitable for your kerbside bins. If available, dispose through your Local Government Hard Waste Service or take to a refuse centre.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

Inkjet Cartridges stores and participating Australia Post, Cartridge World, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi, Office National and Office Products Depot outlets. Inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges and toner bottles are accepted. This includes cartridges used in printers, photocopiers and fax machines.

Shire of Manjimup office, depot and libraries.

These materials should be placed in your Recycling bin.

These will clog the machines at the recycle centre and should be placed in you general waste bin.

These materials should be placed in your Recycling bin.

These materials should be placed in your Recycling bin.

These materials should be placed in your Recycling bin.

These materials are not suitable for your kerbside bins. If available, dispose through your Local Government Hard Waste Service or take to a refuse centre.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials are not suitable for your kerbside bins or Hard Waste Collection. Take to a refuse centre.

Compost or general waste bin.

These materials are not suitable for your kerbside bins. If available, dispose through your Local Government Hard Waste Service or take to a refuse centre.

Compost or general waste bin.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.

These materials should be placed in your General Waste bin.