Recycle right: what goes in your yellow-lidded bin?
Only five types of material belong in your yellow-lidded recycling bin. Putting other items in your bin can contaminate recyclable materials and make them more difficult to recover.
Recycle only these five:
aluminium and steel cans
glass bottles and jars
plastic bottles and containers
flattened cardboard
paper that has not been shredded.
Items should be empty, rinsed, dry, and placed loosely in your bin. Do not put recycling inside plastic or paper bags.
Remove lids from bottles and containers. Lids larger than your palm can be placed in your recycling bin, however, small lids are too small to be processed through the kerbside recycling system but can be dropped off separately at the West Metro Recycling Centre in Shenton Park. If you’re unable to make it to the West Metro Recycling Centre, ensure small lids are placed in your red-lidded general waste bin.
Keep these items out:
Common items that do not belong in your yellow-lidded bin include:
batteries and electrical items
aerosol cans
disposable coffee cups and lids
food scraps
meat trays
polystyrene
plastic bags and other soft plastics.
Food scraps belong in your FOGO bin, while soft plastics, meat trays, and takeaway coffee cups belong in your red-lidded general waste bin.
Batteries and electrical waste do not belong in any bin!
Batteries, electrical waste, aerosol cans, and bulk polystyrene can be dropped off for free at the West Metro Recycling Centre. Eligible drink containers can also be returned through Containers for Change for a 10-cent refund or picked up from your home through Containers for Change Collect.
Remember, reducing and reusing are better than recycling. Where possible, choose reusable products, avoid unnecessary packaging, and give unwanted items a second life.
For more information, visit the City’s bins, recycling, and waste page.
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