Waste and Recycling
Vegetation Recycling |
Mixed Container Recycling |
Paper and Cardboard Recycling |
Garbage |
CHANGES to Warringah Council's residential waste collection start on 1 JULY, 2009. We've made some great changes that will make recycling even easier.
√ Vegetation will be collected fortnightly.
√ A FREE lime lidded vegetation bin will be delivered to
homes in Warringah in June/July 2009.
√ A free vegetation bin is also available to owners'
corporations of multiple occupancy properties.
√ Vegetation will ONLY be collected from lime lidded
bins.
X NO bundles, boxes or hessian bags as these will NO LONGER be collected.
√ All containers can now be recycled regardless of
whether they have the recycling symbol.
√ Containers that can be recycled include: plastic
(such as plant pots and strawberry punnets), metals,
glass bottles and jars, cartons and meat trays.
- X NO plastic bags, toys, furniture, ornaments, cling film, ceramics, white glass or polystyrene.
√ All clean paper and crushed or flattened cardboard can be recycled in the blue lidded recycling bin.
X NO plastic bags, wax coated cardboard, dirty pizza boxes or food soiled paper.
Bulky Goods Clean Up
- There will be two bulky goods clean up per year.
- Residents will be notified by letterbox drop three weeks before the collection date to curb dumping.
- Items should be placed out the weekend before collection date.
- You can be fined up to $1,500 if you put items out at any other time.
- Place all metal items in a separate pile for recycling.
- Collection days will mostly stay the same.
- Some areas (home units previously serviced on Monday or Tuesday) will change.
- Residents in these areas will receive separate information.
Coming.
What Happens to Your Recycling?
Your paper and cardboard, aluminium, steel, plastic and glass containers are sorted and separated by people and machinery. They are then taken for reprocessing into new products. Your recycling makes stuff (PDF 1.41MB)
Composting and Worm Farming at Home
Organic waste comprises 40-50% of the waste in our garbage bins. Instead of sending this to landfill turn it into valuable compost, mulch and natural fertiliser for your garden and plants. Easy composting guide and composting steps (PDF 754KB). Learn how to create a successful worm farm by downloading wormfarming steps and tips (PDF 318KB)
Save on Food Costs
On average, Australians throw away one in every five bags of shopping they buy. Food waste accounts for 40% of garbage that goes to landfill. This produces greenhouses gases and leachate - both of which are bad for the environment. Save on Food Costs (PDF 277KB)
Fridge Buyback
Residents with a working second fridge they no longer need can receive a $35 rebate by contacting Fridge Buyback on 1800 708 401. Rebates will be given for fridges that are 250 litres or more, 10 or more years old and where six or less stairs are involved. Properties with 21 or more stairs may incur a fee. More on Fridge Buyback.
Waste and Recycling Links
- Belrose Waste and Recycling Centre
- Dept of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability
- Dept of Environment and Climate Change
- Household Chemical CleanOut
- Kimbriki Recycling and Waste Disposal Centre
- Planet Ark
- Statutory Declaration for Waste Bins (PDF, 23KB)
- Trolley Tracker - report abandoned trolleys for collection
- Vegetation Bin Ordering Form (PDF, 246KB)
Ban E-Waste in Landfill
The SHOROC Councils intend to introduce a ban on the kerbside collection and disposal of e-waste to landfill from 1 January 2010. E-waste includes televisions, computers, printers, scanners, modems, dvd players, CD players, VCRs and gaming machines. SHOROC calls for a nationwide ban on e-waste at landfill sites and for the introduction of legislation for extended producer responsibility (EPR) to make manufacturers responsible for the recycling and safe disposal of e-waste. More on e-waste.
