Red Lid Bin (Garbage)

General Waste

 

Your red lidded bin is for the disposal of all waste items which can't be recycled or cannot go in your organics bin. The majority of this will be soft plastics, wrappers and general refuse like broken crockery and hygiene products. If you have young children, their nappies should go in the red bin.

Larger items, e-waste and some other specific items (chemicals, batteries etc) shouldn't be disposed in your general waste bin. Some can be recycled or safely disposed by using our transfer stations or a specific program like Detox your home. 

 

What goes in the garbage bin? What doesn't go in?
  • Soft plastics including bags
  • Nappies
  • Hygiene products
  • Clothing and rags
  • Broken crockery and glass
  • Polystyrene and foam packaging
  • Waxed cardboard
  • Broken toys
  • Rope and string
  • Light globes
  • Cigarettes ends
  • Recyclable containers
  • Paper and cardboard (non waxed)
  • Green and food waste
  • Cooking oils and fats
  • Liquid chemicals or paint
  • Soil, timber, bricks or concrete
  • Furniture
  • Electronics, batteries or car parts
  • Ash or hot liquid
  • Flammable or corrosive items
  • Syringes and sharps

 

Top tips to reduce what you put in your your garbage bins

  • Some items are still recyclable, like polystyrene, but not through the kerbside bins. You can dispose of polystyrene packaging for free at Wangaratta’s transfer station. It will be recycled into picture frames!
  • Soft plastic is one of the main contents of our garbage bins. It cannot be recycled through your yellow bin but certain soft plastic items are accepted at Wangaratta's transfer station to avoid them going to landfill.
  • Clothes, manchester, kitchenware and books in good condition can often be recycled by some op shops. Check with your local opshop if they accept them.
  • Toxic and dangerous items should not be disposed in the bins. Check our page on household chemicals.

 

 

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