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FROM REDLAND CITY COUNCIL
Now is the time to get your recycling sorted, Redlands Coast.
With the costs of waste disposal rising, we can all play our part by sorting the right items into the right bins.
Here are some top tips for getting waste and recycling organised in your household and helping us reach our target of becoming a zero-waste society by 2050.
- Keep it loose: Don’t bag your recycling. Instead, consider keeping a reusable box, bin or tub near the waste bin in your home to collect your household recyclables.
- Watch out for soft plastics: Items such as bubble wrap, cling film, chip packets, plastic bread bags, chocolate wrappers, cereal liners, and plastic shopping bags are unable to be recycled and should be placed in your general waste bin.
- Get more recycling space: Council offers a flexible bin menu that allows residents to downsize their general waste bin and upgrade to a larger recycling bin for a one-off establishment fee. Contact Council on 3829 8999 or visit the website to learn more about getting the right bin set for your home.
- If in doubt, check: Did you know that alfoil, aluminium trays, and empty aerosol cans can all go in your recycling bin? Search Council’s A-Z recycling guide or Recycle Mate at redland.qld.gov.au/recycling to brush up on your recycling and waste basics.
- Empty your food containers, cans, bottles and jars: Don’t waste a tuna can, yoghurt tub or sauce jar because it’s dirty. You only need to empty any remaining food or drink before recycling. Some food residue is fine. If you like, you can give the item a quick rinse or wipe to keep your bin clean but it’s not a must.
A general rule of thumb to follow when recycling is that if an item is hard plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminium or steel and is packaging from your kitchen, laundry or bathroom, it can be recycled.
Remember: All batteries and other hazardous items such as flares, hot ash, gas bottles and volatile substances should not be placed in any bin. Check the hazardous waste page on Council’s website for further information, including disposal locations.
Thanks for helping to get our waste sorted, Redlands Coast.
