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Construction Industry Recycling Guide
Construction Recycling Guide
To assist members with reducing their carbon footprint, we have partnered with the ACT government to deliver a construction industry recycling guide for members.
AEROSOL CANS – HIGH RISK ITEMS
Aerosol cans may contain environmentally harmful chemicals and accelerants that pose a safety risk when compressed in trucks or processed through sorting machinery. They need to be disposed of as hazardous waste where the packaging can be safely recycled.
> Dispose of empty and full aerosol cans for FREE at the
Hazardous Waste station at: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
> Refer to the hazardous waste webpage for limits > For commercial quantities find a business that specialise in hazardous waste disposal such as: – Cleanaway Ph: 13 13 39 – Suez, Hume Ph: 13 13 35
ASBESTOS
Asbestos is a hazardous waste. The law requires you to engage a licensed asbestos removalist to remove asbestos from your house. Do not dispose of in the recycling or rubbish bin.
Disposal options
Asbestos loads from commercial sources, and domestic loads greater than 250kg or larger than 800mm x 800mm, are only accepted as commercial loads and charged accordingly.
Commercial loads are accepted only at the Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre on appointment by contacting REMONDIS on 6270 7700.
Prior approval for disposal is required by completing the Asbestos Disposal Form and submitting it to REMONDIS 2 days before delivery.
> Asbestos or products containing asbestos (by arrangement) from commercial services less than 250kg is charged at $49.00 per load as at 1 July 2021 > Asbestos or products containing asbestos (by arrangement) 250kg or more, or arriving at the landfill in a package larger than 800mm x 800mm is charged at $194.85 per tonne as at 1 July 2021. > Applicable fees are reviewed and updated on 1 July each year.
BAMBOO AND PLANT-BASED PRODUCTS
> Avoid disposable products if possible > Home compost in small quantities > For commercial organic collection services contact: – Able Organics – Global Worming – Goterra
> Rubbish bin
BATTERIES
Disposal options
> Recycle batteries of any kind (including button sizes, laptop/ phone batteries, tool batteries) free at: – Battery World, Phillip or Belconnen Ph: 13 17 60 – Battery World may also take commercial quantities – visit website for details.
> Drop off free at all Woolworths Supermarkets, Aldi
Supermarkets, Officeworks, Yarralumla IGA, Cooleman
Court and IKEA Canberra (in the battery recycling bin provided). All household batteries including button, AA,
AAA, C, D and 9V sized batteries (rechargeable and non- rechargeable) are accepted. BRICKS AND PAVERS
Bricks and pavers are often reusable or recyclable. Do not put them in your rubbish or recycling bin.
Disposal options
> Give to a friend or sell online.
> Contact a business that specialise in the collection, recycling and/or reusing of bricks and pavers: – ACT Recycling, Symonston. Ph: 6239 7916 – Canberra Concrete Recyclers, Pialligo Ph: 6249 7427
> If reusable, drop off free at The Green Shed at: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
> Materials containing predominantly bricks and pavers can be dropped at the following Transfer Stations to be recovered (Fees apply): – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
CARPET AND UNDERLAY
Disposal options
> If reusable, and in good condition drop off free at
The Green Shed at: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
> Organise a Trash Pak or skip bin waste collection service at your house.
CONCRETE
Disposal options
> Contact a business specialising in the collection, recycling and/or reusing of concrete: – ACT Recycling, Symonston. Ph: 6239 7916 – Canberra Concrete Recyclers, Pialligo Ph: 6249 7427
> Materials made predominantly of concrete can be dropped at the following Transfer Stations as concrete can be recovered (Fees apply): – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
ELECTRICAL CABLES/CORDS
Do not place electrical cables/cords of any kind in the recycling bin as they tangle in the recovery facility equipment and damage the machinery.
> If reusable, drop off free at The Green Shed at: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
> Drop off free as part of the National Television and
Computer Recycling Scheme located at – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
Advise the attendant you are dropping items off under the scheme to be directed to the appropriate area of the Transfer Station
> Contact a business that specialise in the collection, recycling and/or reusing of metal, such as: – ACT Recycling, Symonston. Ph: 6239 7916 – Sims Metal Management Hume Ph: 6129 8800 – Access Recycling Fyshwick Ph: 6280 9920 – Metal Mart Fyshwick Ph: 6239 2422
FENCING
> If in good condition, sell online > If reusable, drop off free at The Green Shed at: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
> Contact a business that specialise in the collection, recycling and/or reusing of metal, such as: – ACT Recycling, Symonston. Ph: 6239 7916 – Sims Metal Management Hume Ph: 6129 8800 – Access Recycling Fyshwick Ph: 6280 9920 – Metal Mart Fyshwick Ph: 6239 2422
> Materials made predominantly of metal (80 percent) can be dropped for free recycling at: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
> To dispose of unwanted wooden fencing, take to the
Transfer Station. Fees apply. GARDEN HOSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
> If in good condition, drop off free at The Green Shed at: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
> Materials made predominantly of metal (80 percent) or wood can be dropped at Mugga Lane Resource
Management Centre or the Mitchell Resource Management
Centre Transfer Stations as the metal can be recovered
> Fees apply to non-metal items > Rubbish bin
GLASS PRODUCTS
Glass panes and mirrors are made from heat treated glass and therefore NOT recyclable in ACT recycling bins.
> Consider businesses and charities that specialise in the acceptance and resale of second-hand goods, (ring for opening times and shop locations) such as: – Ys Buys Donations Depot Ph: 6253 1596 – Salvation Army Ph: 13 72 58 or Ph: 6239 0113 – Another Chance Op Shop Ph: 6278 4135 – St Vincent de Paul Society Ph: 6282 2722
> If glass products are broken, wrap in newspaper and place in the rubbish bin
HOT WATER SYSTEMS
> For working systems, drop off free at The Green Shed at: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre
– Mitchell Resource Management Centre
> Contact a business that specialise in the collection, recycling and/or reusing of metal, such as: – ACT Recycling, Symonston. Ph: 6239 7916 – Sims Metal Management Hume Ph: 6129 8800 – Access Recycling Fyshwick Ph: 6280 9920 – Metal Mart Fyshwick Ph: 6239 2422
LIGHT BULBS/GLOBES
Disposal options
> Up to 10 bulbs, tubes or globes (excluding phased-out incandescent globes and halogen) can be dropped off free at: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
> Ikea offers light bulb recycling through an in-store collection point > Small quantities of incandescent globes (phased-out light globes) and halogens (phased-out down lights) can be wrapped in paper and disposed of in the rubbish bin > For commercial quantities of globes, contact a specialist collection and recovery business such as: – Lamp Recyclers Ph: 1300 789 917 – CMA Ecocycle Ph: 1300 358 676
MASKS
Masks such as P2 masks and surgical masks are not recyclable and must be disposed of in a rubbish bin.
METAL
> Contact a business that specialise in the collection, recycling and/or reusing of metal, such as: – ACT Recycling, Symonston. Ph: 6239 7916 – Sims Metal Management Hume Ph: 6129 8800 – Access Recycling Fyshwick Ph: 6280 9920 – Metal Mart Fyshwick Ph: 6239 2422 – Agent Green Recycling Ph: 0408 487 473. Fees apply
> Materials made predominantly of metal (80 percent) can be dropped free at the following Transfer Stations as the metal can be recovered: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
PAINT
> Up to 100 litres per visit, secured in containers of 20 litres or less and empty paint tins can be dropped off free at: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
> View Paintback to check eligible paint products SAWDUST
Sawdust is a waste product of woodworking operations and can be composted. It is also a good mulch choice for acid loving plants such as hydrangeas, magnolias and blueberries. Disposal options
> Compost, bokashi or worm farm > Spread in garden or over lawn > Rubbish bin
TIMBER
> If reusable, drop off free at The Green Shed at: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
> For valuable timber, contact a business specialising in second hand timber, such as: – Thor’s Hammer Ph: 6282 9900
> Contact a business specialising in the collection, recycling and/or reusing of building materials: – ACT Recycling, Symonston. Ph: 6239 7916
> Waste to landfill - as a last resort timber and wood that cannot be reused or recycled can be dropped off at the Resource Management Centre, fees apply.
TOOLS
> Belconnen Men’s Shed take donations of wood lathes and sheet metal lathes
> Contact a business that specialise in the collection, recycling and/or reusing of metal, such as: – ACT Recycling, Symonston. Ph: 6239 7916 – Sims Metal Management Hume Ph: 6129 8800 – Access Recycling Fyshwick Ph: 6280 9920 – Metal Mart Fyshwick Ph: 6239 2422 – Agent Green Recycling Ph: 0408 487 473. Low cost fees apply for pickup
> Materials made predominantly of metal (80 percent) can be dropped free at the following Transfer Stations as the metal can be recovered: – Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre – Mitchell Resource Management Centre
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STRATHNAIRN CHARITY HOUSE
The 2021 Strathnairn Charity House project is well and truly underway with the concrete foundation recently being poured. The proceeds from the sale of this home will greatly benefit three local ACT charities, Pegasus Riding for the Disabled, Karinya House and Canberra City Care Charnwood which will be facilitated by Hands Across Canberra.
While the Strathnairn Charity House has a big focus on women in the construction industry, there will also be a big push to make this home highly energy efficient. Cassandra Keller from CK Architecture is the lead designer on this project, but she also engaged Jenny Edwards from Light House Architecture & Science to improve the design from a sustainability point of view. The home is now expected to have a 7-star EER rating because of the fantastic efforts of the design teams. You can find out more about Jenny’s process in designing a sustainable home on page 28. So far approximately $1 million of material, time and services has been provided for free by dozens of local contractors. You can view the full list of generous donors on the MBA website. Boral has donated $10,000 worth of concrete materials, and you can read more about their sustainable products on page 31.
The architecturally designed home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, plus a stunning facade which will be unlike anything else in the area. We look forward to updating members as progress continues.
