It is illegal to place business or household waste in public street bins.
We're placing public recycling bins and Return and Earn baskets throughout Sutherland Shire. This is for a 12-month trial, May 2024 to May 2025.
Bins are located in Engadine, Gymea, Sutherland, Sylvania and Woolooware and Cronulla
We audit the bins regularly to check contamination i.e. items incorrectly placed in these bins. Changes may be made throughout the trial based on audit results.
All bins and baskets have signs on them to show what you can and can't place in them. We encourage you to check before putting items in the bin.
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What can go in the bin Newspapers, magazines, glass, plastic bottles, plastic containers, aluminium cans, steel cans | What can go in the basket Drinking bottles and cans. Check label for words '10c refund at collection deposit points' |
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Common contamination items found in the recycle bins
The items listed below are to be placed in the general rubbish bin. They are the most common incorrect items we have found during the trial.
- Coffee cups
- Food waste
- Soft plastic i.e. Plastic bags, chip packets and plastic wrap
- Dog poo bags
- Dirty paper items i.e. paper bag containing food like parts of a sandwich or sauce
- Foam/polystyrene
- Commercial and business waste i.e. large amounts of cardboard and 2-3L milk bottles. It is illegal to place business or household waste in public street bins
Batteries and vaping products have been found in the public waste bins, these are hazardous item and have caused fires in our trucks. Find out how to correctly dispose of batteries and items with in-built/embedded batteries like vapes correctly.