Waste and Recycling Guide 2023-2024

WASTE AND RECYCLING GUIDE

JULY 2023 – JUNE 2024

Group 1 bin collections

RECYCLING GARDEN ORGANICS

Bins are not collected on Christmas, New Year’s Day or Good Friday. Throughout affected periods (highlighted in red) collections will occur one day later than regularly scheduled.

E.g. if your regular collection day is Tuesday, your scheduled 2 January collection will take place on Wednesday 3 January

Was your bin collection missed? Call Cleanaway on 6557 6907.

Group 1 bin collections

One car battery and 5L of motor oil (in original container) can be collected alongside your general waste bin.

Place bins on the verge before 5.30am on your collection day.

NORTHAMPTONST

FRIDAY

Bins must be placed one metre from the kerb and clear of any obstructions such as power poles, street trees or parked cars.

Group 2 bin collections

RECYCLING GARDEN ORGANICS

Bins are not collected on Christmas, New Year’s Day or Good Friday. Throughout affected periods (highlighted in red) collections will occur one day later than regularly scheduled.

E.g. if your regular collection day is Tuesday, your scheduled 2 January collection will take place on Wednesday 3 January.

Was your bin collection missed? Call Cleanaway on 6557 6907.

Group 2 bin collections

GREATEASTERNHWY

Place bins on the verge before 5.30am on your collection day.

One car battery and 5L of motor oil (in original container) can be collected alongside your general waste bin.

Bins must be placed one metre from the kerb and clear of any obstructions such as power poles, street trees or parked cars.

What can I put in each bin?

*If you have a GO bin, your General Waste bin changes from a Dark Green Lid to a Red Lid.

^If the items are not broken or dirty, consider donating them to an op shop.

‡Hazardous items - see next page

Food waste

Crockery, cutlery

Terracotta pots

Sanitary products, doggie bags, nappies

Bottle caps and lids

Metal pots, pans

Clothing^

Glass (clean)

Plastic bottles, milk cartons (rinsed, no lids)

Paper, cardboard

Aluminium / steel cans (rinsed)

Plastic food containers (rinsed)

Aluminium foil (clean, balls 5cm and larger)

Grass, leaves, flowers, weeds

Sticks, twigs, small branches (>1m)

Tree stumps, trunks

Furniture (no glass)^

Whitegoods (no doors, degassed)^

Computers, TVs (no power cords)^

Timber doors

Toys^

E-cigarette devices‡

Aerosol cans‡

For more information, tips and contacts, scan the QR code or visit vicpark.info/waste

Batteries, globes, mobile phones and ink cartridges can be left at the Town’s administration building.