Waste that cannot be re-used, recycled or composted goes into the red-lid landfill bin which is taken to the Kyogle Landfill.
These items are accepted in your landfill bin
Keep out:
- Asbestos – see asbestos removal and disposal
- Chemicals, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, batteries, smoke detectors and paint. These items can be dropped off for FREE at the Kyogle Community Recycling Centre.
- Soil, building materials.
- Ensure no food goes into this bin! All food belongs in your weekly green-lid organics bin.
A-Z examples of what’s accepted in your red-lid landfill bin:
- Animal droppings (domestic)
- Baking paper
- Biocups
- Biscuit trays (not hard plastic)
- Broken toys
- Bubble wrap
- Cables and cords
- Cassette tapes
- Cellophane
- Chip and snack food packets
- Cigarette butts
- Cling wrap
- Clothing and shoes
- Coffee cups (including biocups)
- Coffee pods
- Crockery and ceramics
- Cutlery – steel and plastic
- Fabrics
- Foam underlay
- Foil-lined packets
- Food pouches (e.g. baby food pouches)
- Glass plates, bowls, cups and Pyrex
- Hose
- Kitty litter
- Laminated paper
- Lids (smaller than credit card size)
- Light bulbs and tubes
- Lighters
- Manchester (e.g. sheets, pillows)
- Meat trays (foam or plastic)
A-Z continued of what’s accepted:
- Mesh and netting
- Mirror glass
- Nappies (disposable, degradable and re-useable)
- Pens and pencils
- Pill packets
- Placemats
- Plastic bags
- Pipe
- Polystyrene
- Rope, string, twine
- Rubber bands
- Takeaway foam containers and cups
- Treated timber (small offcuts)
- Videos
- Wallpaper
- Waxed paper or cardboard
- Windscreen glass
- Wine cask inners
- Wipes
- Wire
- Wrapping paper (plastic)
Tips
- Set up your household bins to separate waste before it reaches your wheelie bins. View our Get it Sorted at Home video (below) for ideas.
- Store bins in the shade if possible, particularly in summer to reduce odours.
- Ensure bin lids close completely to reduce odour and pests.
- Visit Recycle and Reuse Facilities to make sure you’re recycling all you can to reduce landfill.
- See Nappy disposal information sheet for tips on nappy disposal.
Further resources:
Make your own battery box – to collect and take to your local Community Recycling Station
Recycling batteries and how to use your battery box
