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We encourage you to dispose of waste in the right way, so we can all reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
What you can recycle has changed
We know this can be confusing, so please use this guide to work out the best way to dispose of your waste and recycling. If you're still unsure what to do, you can take a photo and email it to us. Our waste team will do the investigating for you!
CAN I RECYCLE THIS?
If you have materials or rubbish not listed in our guide, please contact a Waste Transfer Station to see if they're able to accept it.
If you live in the Abbotsford alternate collections area (formerly Abbotsford trial area) and have four bins, what you are able to put into your recycling and food and organics bin may differ to the advice provided in this guide. To find out exactly what you can put in your bins, refer to the information on our Abbotsford Waste Revolution trial page.
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Aerosol cans (empty) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Aluminium foil (scrunched into a ball) |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) |
Animal droppings (bagged) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Asbestos |
![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F)
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Bag ties |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Bamboo |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8)
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Band aids |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Baskets |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Batteries |
![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) |
BBQs (metal) |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Beauty product packaging |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Beer bottles (empty, clean, no lids) |
![purple glass bin](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/glass_bin.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=3E44DC0FA7D3E24CAADE28B26A85D791A5ECE37B) |
Bicycles |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) |
Bike tubes |
![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Biscuit trays (all plastic types) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Bottles (glass – empty, clean, no lids) |
![purple glass bin](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/glass_bin.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=3E44DC0FA7D3E24CAADE28B26A85D791A5ECE37B)
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Bottles (plastic 1 and 2 – empty, clean, no lids) |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) |
Bottle tops/lids (plastic) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) |
Bottle tops/lids (metal) |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Books (paper) |
![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Branches |
![Green waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/greenwaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=1773738D43BAD38C0A8CDF8D55D287A8C074267E) |
Bricks (small amount) |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Bricks (large amount) and rubble |
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Broken glass (bottles and jars ONLY) |
![purple glass bin](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/glass_bin.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=3E44DC0FA7D3E24CAADE28B26A85D791A5ECE37B) |
Broken glass (other – NOT bottles or jars) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Bubble wrap |
![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) ![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Building materials |
![Skip bin hire](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/skiphire.png?h=40&w=41&la=en&hash=49F84FCB9438BC2B57D8987C8C1276E0DC591117)
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Cameras |
![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Cans (aluminium/steel) |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Car batteries |
![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Car parts (small) |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Car tyres |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Cardboard (flattened) |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Carpet and underlay |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Skip bin hire](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/skiphire.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=63C3B88241FEA83DBAFE54F3A6C60D02A58EC75E) |
Cartridges (printer/toner) |
![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Yarra recycling drop off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/yarra-recycling-drop-off-centre.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=377DABE603D20869274462E028A84DE9CBFB4C4D) |
Cassette tapes |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
CDs/DVDs |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
CD/DVD/Cassette cases |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
CD/DVD players |
![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Cellophane |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Ceramics (broken) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Ceramics (intact) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Cereal boxes |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Cereal box inserts (soft plastic) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Chemicals |
![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) |
Chip packets |
![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) ![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Christmas trees (natural) |
![Green waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/greenwaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=1773738D43BAD38C0A8CDF8D55D287A8C074267E) |
Cigarette butts/lighters |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Cleaning rags |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977)
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Cling wrap (clean and dry) |
![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) ![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Clothing |
![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Cloth nappies |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Coffee cups and lids |
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Coffee pods |
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Computers and parts |
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Concrete |
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Corks |
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Cosmetics packaging |
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Cotton wool/buds |
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Crockery, bakeware, Pyrex and glass food containers (broken) |
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Cups and saucers (broken) |
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Cups and saucers (in-tact) |
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Curtains |
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Cutlery (metal) |
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Cutlery (plastic) |
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Dental care packaging |
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Detergent bottles (plastics 1 and 2 - empty, clean, no lids) |
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Dip container (plastic 5 ONLY) |
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Dirt, stones and soil |
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Disposable gloves (bagged) |
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Disposable nappies (emptied) |
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Doors (only 1 door allowed in each hard rubbish collection) |
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Drinking glasses, wine glasses, crystal glassware (broken) |
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Drums (empty metal) |
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Egg cartons |
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Electrical appliances
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Envelopes (with/without windows) |
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Eye glasses |
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Electronic waste e.g light bulbs, batteries, anything with a battery or cord (limit of 20kg per drop-off/collection)
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Face masks (bagged) |
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Floppy disks |
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Fluorescent tubes |
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Fluorescent globes
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Foil – aluminium (scrunched)
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Food waste
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Fridges
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Fruit punnets |
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Fruit and vegetable scraps |
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Furniture |
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Garden waste |
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Gas bottles (limit of 1) |
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Glad wrap (clean and dry) |
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Glass jars (empty, clean, no lids) |
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Grass clippings
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Greeting cards
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Hard plastic items (such as containers, buckets, pots, and crates) |
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Hot water units
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Household chemicals
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Ice cream containers and lids (plastic 5 ONLY – clean and empty) |
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Jars (empty, clean, no lids) |
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Juice cartons (including Tetra Paks) |
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Junk mail |
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Kitty litter |
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Leaves |
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Lids (metal) |
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Lids (plastic) |
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Light bulbs
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Lolly wrappers
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Lunch boxes |
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Magazines |
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Make-up containers |
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Margarine/butter tubs (plastic 5 ONLY, empty and clean) |
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Mattresses (limit of 1) |
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Meat scraps |
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Meat trays (foam) |
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Meat trays (plastic 5 ONLY, empty and clean) |
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Medicines bottles – glass (empty, clean, no lids)
*For plastic bottles scroll down to P and refer to Plastic numbers
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Metal |
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Metal lids from bottles and jars |
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Milk cartons e.g. long-life, plant-based and lactose free (including Tetra Paks) |
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Milk containers (plastic 1 and 2 – clean, empty, no lids) |
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Mirrors |
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Mobile phones |
![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) |
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Nappies (emptied)
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Newspapers
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Office paper
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Oils (cooking – up to 5L) |
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Oils (engine – up to 5L) |
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Ovens
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Paint tins (with a limit of 5 x 20L containers) |
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Paint tins (empty)
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Paper towel sheets |
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Paper towel roll insert
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Paper
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Paper (shredded) |
![Food waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/food-waste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2AA2A1C88C945625511D5834565A4F78B24B6C67) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Paper (receipts) |
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Perfume bottles |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Perspex
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Pet food tins (empty, clean)
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Phonebooks
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Photographs |
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Picture frames
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![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Pizza boxes (empty) |
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Placemats |
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Plant Cuttings |
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Plant pots (plastic)
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Plant pots (ceramics and clay) |
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Plasterboard
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Plastics (items labelled 1 and 2 that are NOT bottles) |
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Plastics (items labelled 3, 4, 6 or 7) |
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Plastics (items with no labelled number) |
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Plastic bags
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Plastic bottles (plastic 1 and 2 ONLY – clean, empty, no lids) |
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Plastic containers (plastic 5 ONLY – empty and clean)
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Plastic – hard (e.g. containers, buckets, pots, crates etc) |
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Plastic strapping
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Plastic trays/baskets |
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Plastic wrappers (soft plastic)
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Polystyrene
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Pots and Pans |
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Printers
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Pyrex ovenware (broken) |
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Roses |
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Scrap metal |
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Seedling containers |
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Shoes
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Soft drink bottles (plastic 1 and 2 – empty, clean, no lids)
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![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Soft plastics (clean and empty, certain items only)
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![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) |
Soil and stones |
![Skip bin hire](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/skiphire.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=63C3B88241FEA83DBAFE54F3A6C60D02A58EC75E) |
Solvents (up to 5L)
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![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) |
Spirit bottles – glass (empty, clean, no lids) |
![purple glass bin](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/glass_bin.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=3E44DC0FA7D3E24CAADE28B26A85D791A5ECE37B)
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Sporting goods
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![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Staples
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![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Steel cans
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![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Steel (other than tins and cans)
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![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Stoves
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![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Styrofoam |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Syringes |
![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) |
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Take away containers (plastic 5 only – empty, clean)
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![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) |
Tea bags
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![Food waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/food-waste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2AA2A1C88C945625511D5834565A4F78B24B6C67) ![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Televisions
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![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Textiles |
![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Timber (large) |
![Skip bin hire](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/skiphire.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=63C3B88241FEA83DBAFE54F3A6C60D02A58EC75E) |
Tin cans |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Tissues |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Toilet paper rolls
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![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) |
Toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Toys |
![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Tree prunings |
![Green waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/greenwaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=1773738D43BAD38C0A8CDF8D55D287A8C074267E) ![Food waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/food-waste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2AA2A1C88C945625511D5834565A4F78B24B6C67) |
Trigger, spray and pump lids |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Tyres (bike) |
![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Tyres (car – limit of 4) |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Tyres (truck)
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![Skip bin hire](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/skiphire.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=63C3B88241FEA83DBAFE54F3A6C60D02A58EC75E) |
Twine (nylon)
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![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
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Vacuum cleaners |
![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Vacuum cleaner dust (bagged) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Vacuum cleaner dust (unbagged) |
![Food waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/food-waste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2AA2A1C88C945625511D5834565A4F78B24B6C67) ![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Vegetable scraps |
![Food waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/food-waste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2AA2A1C88C945625511D5834565A4F78B24B6C67) ![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
VHS tapes |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Vinyl |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Skip bin hire](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/skiphire.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=63C3B88241FEA83DBAFE54F3A6C60D02A58EC75E) |
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Washing machines |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Waxed paper/cardboard |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Weeds |
![Green waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/greenwaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=1773738D43BAD38C0A8CDF8D55D287A8C074267E) ![Food waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/food-waste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2AA2A1C88C945625511D5834565A4F78B24B6C67) |
White goods |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Window glass |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) ![Skip bin hire](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/skiphire.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=63C3B88241FEA83DBAFE54F3A6C60D02A58EC75E) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Wine bottles – glass (empty, clean, no lids) |
![purple glass bin](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/glass_bin.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=3E44DC0FA7D3E24CAADE28B26A85D791A5ECE37B)
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Wire |
![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Wrapping paper (no sticky tape) |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
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X-rays |
![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
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Yoghurt containers (plastic 5 only – empty, clean) |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) |
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Zips |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
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We encourage you to dispose of waste in the right way, so we can all reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
What you can recycle has changed
We know this can be confusing, so please use this guide to work out the best way to dispose of your waste and recycling. If you're still unsure what to do, you can take a photo and email it to us. Our waste team will do the investigating for you!
CAN I RECYCLE THIS?
If you have materials or rubbish not listed in our guide, please contact a Waste Transfer Station to see if they're able to accept it.
If you live in the Abbotsford alternate collections area (formerly Abbotsford trial area) and have four bins, what you are able to put into your recycling and food and organics bin may differ to the advice provided in this guide. To find out exactly what you can put in your bins, refer to the information on our Abbotsford Waste Revolution trial page.
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Legend
Rubbish bin
Recycling bin
Glass bin
Food waste
Green waste collection
Hard rubbish collection
Electronic waste
Yarra recycling drop-off centre
Community recycling/disposal stations e.g supermarkets, Officeworks, pharmacy for chemical waste
Skip bin hire/private service
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Aerosol cans (empty) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Animal droppings (bagged) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Asbestos |
![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F)
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Bag ties |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Bamboo |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8)
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Band aids |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Baskets |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Batteries |
![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) |
BBQs (metal) |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Beauty product packaging |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Beer bottles (empty, clean, no lids) |
![purple glass bin](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/glass_bin.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=3E44DC0FA7D3E24CAADE28B26A85D791A5ECE37B) |
Bicycles |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Bike tubes |
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Biscuit trays (plastic 5 ONLY) |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) |
Bottles (glass – empty, clean, no lids) |
![purple glass bin](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/glass_bin.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=3E44DC0FA7D3E24CAADE28B26A85D791A5ECE37B)
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Bottles (plastic 1 and 2 – empty, clean, no lids) |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) |
Bottle tops/lids (plastic) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Bottle tops/lids (metal) |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Books (paper) |
![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Branches |
![Green waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/greenwaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=1773738D43BAD38C0A8CDF8D55D287A8C074267E) |
Bricks and rubble (small or large quantities) |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Skip bin hire](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/skiphire.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=63C3B88241FEA83DBAFE54F3A6C60D02A58EC75E) |
Broken glass (bottles and jars ONLY) |
![purple glass bin](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/glass_bin.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=3E44DC0FA7D3E24CAADE28B26A85D791A5ECE37B) |
Broken glass (other – NOT bottles or jars) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Bubble wrap |
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Building materials |
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Cameras |
![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Cans (aluminium/steel) |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Car batteries |
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Carparts (small) |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Car tyres |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Cardboard |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Carpet and underlay |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Skip bin hire](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/skiphire.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=63C3B88241FEA83DBAFE54F3A6C60D02A58EC75E) |
Cartridges (printer/toner) |
![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Yarra recycling drop off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/yarra-recycling-drop-off-centre.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=377DABE603D20869274462E028A84DE9CBFB4C4D) |
Cassette tapes |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
CDs/DVDs |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
CD/DVD players |
![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Cellophane |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Ceramics (broken) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Ceramics (intact) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Cereal boxes |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Cereal box inserts (soft plastic) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Chemicals |
![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) |
Chip packets |
![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) ![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Christmas trees (natural) |
![Green waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/greenwaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=1773738D43BAD38C0A8CDF8D55D287A8C074267E) |
Cigarette butts/lighters |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Cleaning rags |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977)
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Cling wrap (clean and dry) |
![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) ![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
Clothing |
![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Cloth nappies |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Coffee cups and lids |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Coffee pods |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Computers and parts |
![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) |
Concrete |
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Corks |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Cosmetics packaging |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Cotton wool/buds |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Crockery, bakeware, Pyrex and glass food containers (broken) |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Cups and saucers (broken) |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Cups and saucers (in-tact) |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Curtains |
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Cutlery (metal) |
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Cutlery (plastic) |
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Dental care packaging |
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Detergent bottles (plastics 1 and 2 - empty, clean, no lids) |
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Dip container (plastic 5 ONLY) |
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Dirt, stones and soil |
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Disposable gloves (bagged) |
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Disposable nappies (emptied) |
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Doors |
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Drinking glasses, wine glasses, crystal glassware (broken) |
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Drums (empty metal) |
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Egg cartons |
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Electrical appliances
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Envelopes (with/without windows) |
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Eye glasses |
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Electronic waste e.g light bulbs, batteries, anything with a battery or cord
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Face masks (bagged) |
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Floppy disks |
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Fluorescent tubes |
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Fluorescent globes
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Foil – aluminium (scrunched)
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Food waste
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Fridges
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Fruit punnets |
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Fruit and vegetable scraps |
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Furniture |
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Garden waste |
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Gas bottles (limit of 1) |
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Glad wrap (clean and dry) |
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Glass jars (empty, clean, no lids) |
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Grass clippings
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Greeting cards
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Hard plastic items |
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Hot water units
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Household chemicals
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Ice cream containers and lids (plastic 5 ONLY – clean and empty) |
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Jars (empty, clean, no lids) |
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Juice cartons (including Tetra Paks) |
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Junk mail |
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Kitty litter |
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Leaves |
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Lids (metal) |
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Lids (plastic) |
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Light bulbs
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Lolly wrappers
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Lunch boxes |
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Magazines |
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Make-up containers |
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Margarine/butter tubs (plastic 5 ONLY, empty and clean) |
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Mattresses (limit of 1) |
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Meat scraps |
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Meat trays (foam) |
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Meat trays (plastic 5 ONLY, empty and clean) |
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Medicines bottles – glass (empty, clean, no lids)
*For plastic bottles scroll down to P and refer to Plastic numbers
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Metal |
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Milk cartonse.g. long-life, plant-based and lactose free (including Tetra Paks) |
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Milk containers (plastic 1 and 2 – clean, empty, no lids) |
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Mirrors |
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Mobile phones |
![electronic waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/a-to-z-of-waste-and-recycling-items/icons/ewaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=A500405E0C9D8CB5D8068E3AF4362704215670E3) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) ![Community recycling stations](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/community_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=B850D75FFEFBD6EDC0B85FC3EFB794785017DA0F) |
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Nappies (emptied)
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Newspapers
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Office paper
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Oils (cooking – up to 5L) |
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Oils (engine – up to 5L) |
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Ovens
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Paint tins (with paint–limit of 5 x 20L containers) |
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Paint tins (empty)
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Paper towel sheets |
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Paper towel roll insert
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Paper
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Paper (shredded) |
![Food waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/food-waste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2AA2A1C88C945625511D5834565A4F78B24B6C67) ![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) |
Perfume bottles |
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Perspex
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Pet food tins (empty, clean)
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Phonebooks
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Photographs |
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Picture frames
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Pizza boxes (empty) |
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Placemats |
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Plant cuttings
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Plant pots (plastic)
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Plant pots (ceramics and clay) |
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Plasterboard
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Plastics (items labelled 1 and 2 that are NOT bottles) |
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Plastics (items labelled 3, 4, 6 or 7) |
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Plastics (items with no labelled number) |
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Plastic bags |
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Plastic bottles (plastic 1 and 2 ONLY – clean, empty, no lids) |
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Plastic containers (plastic 5 ONLY– empty and clean)
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Plastic–hard (e.g. containers, buckets, pots, crates etc) |
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Plastic strapping
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Plastic trays/baskets |
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Plastic wrappers (soft plastic)
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Polystyrene/styrofoam
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Printers
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Pyrex ovenware (broken) |
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School bags |
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Scrap metal |
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Seedling containers |
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Shoes
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Soft drink bottles (plastic 1 and 2 – empty, clean, no lids)
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Soft plastics (clean & empty, certain items only)
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Soil and stones |
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Solvents (up to 5L)
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Spirit bottles – glass (empty, clean, no lids) |
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Sporting goods
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Staples
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Steel cans
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Steel (other than tins and cans)
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Stoves
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Syringes |
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Take away containers (plastic 5 only – empty, clean)
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Tea bags
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![Food waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/food-waste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2AA2A1C88C945625511D5834565A4F78B24B6C67) ![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Televisions
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Textiles |
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Timber (large) |
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Tin cans |
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Tissues |
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Toilet paper rolls
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Toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes |
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Toys |
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Tree prunings |
![Green waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/greenwaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=1773738D43BAD38C0A8CDF8D55D287A8C074267E) ![Food waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/food-waste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2AA2A1C88C945625511D5834565A4F78B24B6C67) |
Trigger, spray and pump lids |
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Tyres (bike) |
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Tyres (car – limit of 4) |
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Tyres (truck)
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Twine (nylon)
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Vacuum cleaners |
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Vacuum cleaner dust (bagged) |
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Vacuum cleaner dust (unbagged) |
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Vegetable scraps |
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VHS tapes |
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Vinyl |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Skip bin hire](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/skiphire.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=63C3B88241FEA83DBAFE54F3A6C60D02A58EC75E) |
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Washing machines |
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Waxed paper/cardboard |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) ![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) |
Weeds |
![Green waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/greenwaste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=1773738D43BAD38C0A8CDF8D55D287A8C074267E) ![Food waste](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/food-waste.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2AA2A1C88C945625511D5834565A4F78B24B6C67) |
White goods |
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Window glass |
![Rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/rubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2A06856877DD3B0A846202750CBCB2F95B8AC977) ![Skip bin hire](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/skiphire.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=63C3B88241FEA83DBAFE54F3A6C60D02A58EC75E) ![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Wine bottles – glass (empty, clean, no lids) |
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Wire |
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Wood (wheelbarrow full) |
![Hard rubbish](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/hardrubbish.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=D480606D31D1981965FEF6B418300D7FBE2C10C8) |
Wrapping paper (no sticky tape) |
![Recycling](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=683A173C426E1FD72DD8ECA9C3DB197423210FA9) ![Yarra recycling drop-off centre](/-/media/all-images/yarra-city-council/services/rubbish-and-recycling/waste-minimisation/a-to-z/yarra_recycling.png?h=40&w=40&la=en&hash=2BE836FE7DCAB5BFC6F995D0DB21C131801697A8) |
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X-rays |
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Yoghurt containers (plastic 5 only – empty, clean) |
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Zips |
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