A-Z Waste Sorting Guide

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This directory will help you dispose of your waste properly. Remember to always reduce and reuse before you recycle, and leave landfill as the last option.

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A to Z Recycling and Waste Guide

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 

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Acids (such as toilet bowl cleaners, cleaning vinegar, rust removers) Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Acrylic planes and sheets Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Adhesive labels and tapes Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Aerosol cans (completely empty) Remove the lid and spray button before disposing of them all in the yellow recycling bin.
Aerosol cans (still full or partially full with a substance) Keep it in the original container and take it to a Community Recycling Centre.
Air-pillows Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Alcohol solutions (such as isopropyl alcohol, methylated spirits) Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Remember to keep these chemicals away from direct sunlight, high heat and open flame sources.
Alkalis (such as ammonia, bleach, lime, borax, lye) Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Aluminium cans of any kind Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Aluminium foil sheets, foil trays and other similar items If clean, scrunch it into a ball and dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
If soiled with food, give it a quick rinse or wipe before scrunching it into a ball and disposing of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Aquatic plants Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Artifical flowers, grass, plants etc. Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Artifical turff (fake grass) Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Asbestos Visit the Fairfield City Council Household Asbestos Removal Program website for licensed removal or the NSW Government Asbestos in the Home website to find a licensed contractor and more information.
Remember incorrect disposal and illegal dumping of asbestos can result in fines and health implications. Be asbestos safe.
Ashes (from BBQs, bonfires or fires) Allow the charcoal and ashes to cool before disposing them in the red general waste bin.
Automotive chemicals of any kind (such as antifreeze, break fluids, cleaners) Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.

 

B

Baking paper Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Baking trays and tins If in great condition, give to charity.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Balloons of any kind Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Bamboo leaves, stems and roots Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Banana trunks, leaves and stems Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Bandages and band-aids Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Bark from trees Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Bathroom appliances (such as hairdryers, straighteners, curlers, electric toothbrushes, shavers, etc.)

Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Batteries - Car batteries and other lead-acid batteries Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre.
Can also be taken to a Community Recycling Centre or during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Batteries - E-bike and E-scooter batteries Take to a Community Recycling Centre or a Waste Management Centre.
Batteries - Embedded in appliances (such as electric toothbrushes, Bluetooth speakers and headphones, electronic toys, or other rechargeable devices)

Take to a Community Recycling Centre participating in the Embedded Batteries Trial program. For more information about embedded batteries and which Community Recycling Centres have the program, visit EPA NSW.
Batteries - household and cell batteries

Take them to the Council’s Admin Centre, Libraries or Leisure Centres and dispose of them in designated bins.
Can also be taken to a Community Recycling Centre or during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
For more information on how to collect and store old batteries and for other disposal locations, visit NSW EPA or Planet Ark.
Batteries - Powerpacks and other portable charging devices  Take to Community Recycling Centre participating in the Embedded Batteries Trial program. For more information about embedded batteries and which Community Recycling Centres have the program, visit EPA NSW.
Batteries - power tool batteries Take to a Community Recycling Centre.
BBQ briquettes, binchotan charcoal, lumpwood charcoal, hardwood charcoal and other BBQ charcoal-based fuels Allow the charcoal and ashes to cool before disposing them in the red general waste bin.
Beans of any kind (cooked or uncooked) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Bed sheets, fittings and other manchester items If in great condition, give to charity. Visit Planet Ark and type in your suburb to find locations and services that accept clothing donations near you.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection or dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Beef bones, organs, skins, scraps Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Bikes and scooters If in great condition, give to charity.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Bin liners Bin liners should only be used for your red general waste bin.
Please do not line your yellow recycling bin or your green FOGO bin as it is considered a contaminant.
Black fungus (Wood-ear mushroom) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Blankets If in great condition, give to charity. Visit Planet Ark and type in your suburb to find locations and services that accept clothing donations near you.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection or dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Bones from meat and seafood (raw or cooked) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Books If in great condition, give to charity.
If not, take it to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Bottle caps (plastic and metal) Give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Bricks Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Bread and pastries of any kind Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Broken glass Carefully dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Bubble wrap Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Building materials Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Butter of any kind Directly dispose of it in the green FOGO bin without the container.
Button mushrooms (white, Swiss brown, portobello)  Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.

 

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Cactus of any kind Small cacti can be disposed of in green FOGO bin.
Large or heavy cacti can be taken to Fairfield City Council's Recycling Drop Off Centre.
Calico, hessian and muslin bags (including nut-milk bags and produce bags) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Candles, waxes and melts Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Canvas material and products Dispose of it in the red general waste bin. If the material is too large, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Car parts (metal) Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Waste Management Centre.
Car parts (plastics) Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Waste Management Centre.
Carbon dioxide cylinders and tanks Certain companies recycle their own carbon dioxide cylinders and tanks. Contact their waste management team to find out more information.
Take to a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Card stock and other paperboard Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Cardboard and other corrugated fiberboards Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Excessive and oversized cardboard can be taken to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre.
Cardboard - waxed Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Cardboard - wet strength (such as frozen food cartons) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Carpet and rugs Put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Cartons - liquid paperboard/fresh (such as juice cartons) Give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Cartons - UHT/life-long (such as milk cartons) Give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
CDs, DVDs, Cassette-tapes and video-tapes If in great condition, give to charity.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Cellophane Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Ceramic and porcelin crockery (eg. mugs, plates) If in great condition, give to charity.
If not, dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Ceramic tiles Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Cheeses and similar dairy products Directly dispose of it in the green FOGO bin without the container or packaging.
Chewing gum and bubble gum Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Chicken bones, organs, skins, scraps Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Chlorine (liquids and powders) Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Christmas lights, fairy lights and other similar items Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection. Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Christmas lights, fairy lights and other similar items Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection. Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Christmas tree (living plant) Can be chopped up into small pieces and be dispose of in the green FOGO bin.
Christmas tree (artificial) If in great condition, give to charity.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Citrus skins, zests, seeds Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Remember to remove any sticker labels before adding them to the green FOGO bin.
Dispose of sticker labels in the red waste bin.
Clay Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Cling wraps and plastic films Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Clothes (old and unwanted) If in great condition, give to charity. Visit Planet Ark for locations and services that accept clothing donations near you.
If not, dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Coat hangers of any kind Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Coffee filter paper and the like Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Coffee grounds and pucks (without packaging or contained in a pod) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Coffee pods and coffee capsules Visit Planet Ark for services that can recycle coffee pods and coffee capsules.
If not, dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Compostable liners with the AS4736 logo (used for lining the caddy) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin. Make sure everything within the AS4736 is green FOGO bin-friendly.
If you have a composting system available, such as a compost bin or worm farm, AS4736 bags can safely be added to your composting system. Just remember everything within the AS4736 liner should also be compost-friendly before adding it to your composting system.
Compostable liners with the AS5810 logo Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
If you have a composting system available, such as a compost bin or worm farm, AS5810 bags can be added to your composting system. Just remember everything within the AS5810 bag should also be compost-friendly before adding it to your composting system.
Compostable liners without any Australian certified logos Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Construction materials Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Containers holding food Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Cooking fats (such as ghee and lard) Allow the cooking fat to cool and solidify before disposing it directly into the green FOGO bin.
Cooking oils (such as olive oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil etc.) Store cooking oils in a large plastic bottle and seal tightly with the lid. Dispose of the bottle into the red general waste bin or take to a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Cooking pots and pans If in great condition, give to charity.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Corks or cork material of any kind Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Cosmetics Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Cosmetic tubes (such as hand cream tubes, sunscreen tubes, toothpaste tubes) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Cotton products (balls, pads, q-tips, etc.) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Crab shells, organs, meats and bodies Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Crayfish shells, organs, meats and heads Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Crockery and cutlery (certified compostable or biodegradable) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Crockery and cutlery (made of any metals) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Crockery and cutlery (wood or compressed pulp) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Curries of any kind Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Curtains Put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.

 

D

Dairy milks and creams Small amounts of milk can be watered down and added to the garden.
Milk and creams can also be disposed of in the green FOGO bin.
Large amounts can be contained in a container, sealed, and disposed of in the red general waste bin.
Deceased animals and wildlife Contact Fairfield City Council to organise a service to collect and dispose of the animal.
Remember, never touch deceased wildlife, and allow professionals to examine and handle the situation.
Deceased pets Contact Fairfield City Council to organise a service to collect your pet.
Demolition materials Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Dental items (such as dental floss, dental picks and toothbrushes) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Desktop and laptop computers including associating parts and peripherals Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Detergents and soaps Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Disposable gloves and rubber gloves Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Disposable razer cartridges (handle and cartridge) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Drink bladders Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Drinking straws of any kind Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Duck bones, organs, skins, scraps Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.

 

E

E-cigarettes & Vapes (including reusable and single-use vapes) Take to a Community Recycling Centre or a Waste Management Centre.
E-Readers Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Egg cartons Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Eggshells of any kind Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Electric blankets Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Electrical appliances Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Electrical cables and optical cables Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Electrical toys Check to see any if batteries are still within the toy. If any are found, remove batteries and dispose of them accordingly.
If in great condition, give to charity.
If not, take it to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Electronic components and e-waste Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Enoki mushrooms Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Expired foods Directly dispose of it in the green FOGO bin without the container.
Expired or unwanted medicines Take to a chemist participating in the "Return Unwanted Medicines" project.

 

F

Fabrics and textiles (scraps, ripped material, torn-rugs) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Face masks and surgical masks Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Feathers (freshly plucked from poultry) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Fermented and pickled foods (such as kimchi) Directly dispose of it in the green FOGO bin without the container.
Fire extingushers (expired or used) Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Firewood Chop up the firewood into small pieces (10 cm in length and diameter) and dispose of them in a green FOGO bin.
If possible, donate to someone with a fireplace.
Fish bones, organs, skin, scales and scraps Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Flooring tiles Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Florist foam Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Flowers (freshly cut or dead) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Fluorescent tubes and globes including compact fluoros (CFLs) Take to a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Foam packaging (such as packaging nuts or moulded foam) Bag and dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Foiled wrapping paper Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Food wrappers (plastic) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Fridges and freezers Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or put out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Frosted glass Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Fruits of any kind (peels, cores, seeds, leaves, scraps) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Furniture (such as couches, chairs, bedframes (dismantled), cabinets, drawers, tables, desks, etc.) If in great condition, visit Planet Ark for more information about donating furniture near you, buy-back services, and how to resell furniture items online.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.

 

G

Gaming consoles Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Garden clippings, cuttings and pruning Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Gas Cylinders and gas canisters (fuel gases) Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Community Recycling Centre.
Glass bottles (such as beer, wine, sodas, etc.) Separate the cap and bottle, give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of the glass bottle in the yellow recycling bin. Check to see if the lid is recyclable and dispose of it accordingly.
Glass jars (such as jams, sauces, etc.) Separate the lid and bottle, give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of the glass jar in the yellow recycling bin. Check to see if the lid is recyclable and dispose of it accordingly.
Glass planes and sheets Small glass planes and sheets can be carefully disposed of in the red general waste bin.
Large glass planes and sheets can be taken to a Waste Management Centre.
Glassware (such as glass cups, vases, bowls) Carefully dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Grains of any kind Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Grass clippings Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Grease trap waste Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Gyprock/Plasterboard Take to a Waste Management Centre.

 

H

Haberdashery Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Hair cuttings Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Halogen light globes Take to a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Headphones and earphones (wired and bluetooth) Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Helium cylinders and chargers Certain companies recycle their own carbon dioxide cylinders and tanks. Contact their waste management team to find out more information.
Take to a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Herbicides Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Herbs of any kind (leaves, stems, scraps) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Household chemicals Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Household dust and lint Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Household garbage Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.

 

I

Ice-cream boxes (cardboard) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Ice-cream boxes (plastic) Give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Incandescent light bulbs Wrap it in wrapping paper or in a plastic bag and dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Ink cartriges Take to a Community Recycling Centre or visit the Planet Ark website and type in your suburb to find a drop-off location near you.
Irons and steamers Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.

 

J

Junk mail Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.

 

K

Kefir Directly dispose of it in the green FOGO bin without the container.
Kerosene and related substances Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Kitchen appliances (such as blenders, juicers, sandwichpressers, toasters, kettles, etc.) Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Pet litter, pet-poo bags and other materials containing or contaminated with pet poo Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.

 

L

Lamb bones, organs, skins, scraps Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Laminated paper Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Large metal items (such as sinks, screens and basins) Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Waste Management Centre.
Certain Scrap Metal Recycling Centres will provide payment for the scrap metal brought to them, providing payment by weight and type of metal.
Large porcelain items (such as toilets and sinks) Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Leather products such as bags, shoes and clothes If in great condition, give to charity. Visit Planet Ark for locations and services that accept clothing donations near you.
If not, dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Leaves Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
LED bulbs Wrap it in wrapping paper or in a plastic bag and dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Leftover cooked food Directly dispose of it in the green FOGO bin without the container.
Lentils of any kind (cooked or uncooked) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Lids (metal lids including ring-pull lids) Give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Lids (plastic small - such as bottle caps) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Lids (plastic large - such as jar lids) Give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Linoleum flooring Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Lobster shells, organs and heads Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Logs (larger than 10 cm in diameter) Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.

 

M

Magnets Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Magazines Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Manure Small amounts of manure can be disposed of in the red general waste bin.
Large amounts of manure must be taken to a Waste Management Centre.
Matchboxes Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Mattresses and mattress toppers Put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Meat trays Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Mercury-containing items (such as thermometers and lamps) Take to a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Medical needles, needle-clippers, syringes, and lancets If possible, dispose of and collect these medical sharps in a sharps bin or metal can.
Take them to a chemist participating in the "Return Unwanted Medicines" project, public hospitals, or Community Health Centres for disposal.
Certain public toilets may contain a sharps bin where medical sharps can be disposed of.
Medicine blister packs and Webster-pak® (empty) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Memory-storage drives (such as hard drives, USB flash drives) Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Remember to delete all data saved on the drive before disposing of for security reasons.
Mesh produce bags Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Metal pipes Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Waste Management Centre.
Certain Scrap Metal Recycling Centres will provide payment for the scrap metal brought to them, providing payment by weight and type of metal.
Metal tins or cans Give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Microwaves Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Mirrors Small mirrors can be disposed of in the red general waste bin.
Large mirrors can be taken to a Waste Management Centre.
Mobile phones including associating parts and peripherals Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, Fairfield City Council Admin Centre, or a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Alternatively, visit MoblieMuster to locate the nearest drop-off site.
Modems Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Moss of any kind Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Motor oils and grease Keep it in the original container and take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Moulded paper fibre items (such as egg cartons and beverage carrier trays) Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Mouldy or rotten food Directly dispose of it in the green FOGO bin without the container.
Remember to wash your hands thoroughly and avoid breathing in any mould food.
Mushrooms of any kind Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.

 

N

Nail polish and nail polish remover (acetone) Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Remember to keep these chemicals away from direct sunlight, high heat and open flame sources.
Nails, screws, and other metal fasteners Small amounts can be disposed of in the red general waste bin.
Large amounts can be collected and stored in a container, and then be taken to a scrap metal recycling facility to be recycled. Visit Planet Ark to locate a local scrap metal recycling facility near you.
Nappies of any kind (includes compostable and clothed) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Newspaper Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Newspaper or paper bag used to line the FOGO caddy Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Nitrous oxide cylinders and chargers Take it to a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Noodles of any kind (cooked or uncooked) Directly dispose of it in the green FOGO bin without the container.
Nuts of any kind including their husks and shells Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.

 

O

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Octopus beaks, skins, organs, scraps Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Oil-filled column heaters Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Community Recycling Centre.
Oily rags (covered or soaked in oils or other absorbants) Small amounts can be disposed of in the red general waste bin after being soaked with water.
Large amounts should be stored in empty metal containers with water and sealed with a tight metal lid. This is to prevent oxidation that can lead to spontaneous combustion. Contact a specialised waste service that can organise a pick of these rags.
Remember to keep these rags away from direct sunlight, high heat and open flame sources.
Opal glass Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Ovens Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or put out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Oyster mushrooms (white, pearl, king trumpet) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.

 

P

Padded envelops of any kind Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Paint brushes, rollers and containers Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Paints and other paint-related products Keep it in the original container and take to a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Palm fronds Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Palm tree nuts (including coconut husk) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Paper bags Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Paper envelopes (including those with plastic windows) Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Paper sheets (including office paper, scrap paper) Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Paper towels Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Paper wrapping for packing (such as Hex-paper, honeycomb paper wrap) Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Paper - shredded Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Pasta (cooked or uncooked) Directly dispose of it in the green FOGO bin without the container.
Paving tiles and stones Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Pens, pencils, markers and other writing stationary Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Perfume bottles Dispose of in the red general waste bin or take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Pesticides and insecticides (such as ant bait, bug-spray) Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Pet and animal bedding (straw, hay, shaving, etc.) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Pet food cans and tins Give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Pet fur cuttings Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Petrol and other motor fuels Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Phone books Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Photographs, instant films and negative films Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Remember to shred or tear photographs with sensitive information or images.
Pillows Put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection or dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Pizza boxes and other cardboard food containers (clean and free from food stains) Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Pizza boxes and other cardboard food containers (soiled with food waste) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Plant pots (plastic, terracotta or ceramic) If in great condition, give to charity, a friend, or a local plant nursery.
If not, dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Plant-based milks (such as soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, etc) Small amounts of milk can be watered down and added to the garden.
Plant-based milk can be added directly to the green FOGO bin.
Large amounts can be contained in a container, sealed, and disposed of in the red general waste bin.
Plasterboard Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Plastic and paper condiment sachets (such as ketchup sachets, and sugar sachets) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Plastic bags (generic soft plastic with no label) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Plastic bags of any kind (labeled as biodegradable, compostable, green, eco-friendly or resuable) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Plastic bottles (water, juice, sodas, etc.) Separate the cap and bottle, give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of the plastic bottle in the yellow recycling bin. Check to see if the lid is recyclable and dispose of it accordingly.
Plastic food containers (empty) Give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Plastic bread tags Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Plastic spray pumps and triggers Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Poisons of any kind Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Polystryene and stryofoam Take to a Community Recycling Centre or dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Polystyrene beans Tightly bag the loose beans and dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Pool chemicals Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Pork bones, organs, skins, scraps Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Portable air-conditioners Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Power boards, extension cords and plugs Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Power tools (such as drills, saws, etc.) Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Prams and strollers If in great condition, give to charity.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Prawn shells, organs and heads Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Printers and scanners Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
PVC pipes Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Pyrex® and PYREX® glass and related products If in great condition, give to charity.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.

 

Q

Quail bones, organs, skins, scraps Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Quilts/Duvet/Doona and comforters If in great condition, give to charity. Visit Planet Ark and type in your suburb to find locations and services that accept clothing donations near you.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection or dispose of it in the red general waste bin.

 

R

Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for COVID-19, Flu A/B or RSV Wrap it in a plastic bag and dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Reading glasses, sunglass and other optical glasses If in great condition, visit Planet Ark for locations and services that accept reading glasses near you.
If not, dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Receipts and shopping dockets (thermal paper) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Renovation material Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Rhizomes of ginger, turmeric, galangal and lotus Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Rice (cooked or uncooked) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Rocks and stones Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Roofing material Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Roots of any kind Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Rubber bands Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.

 

S

Sand Take to a Waste Management Centre
Sanitary waste Bag and dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Sauces (such as tomato sauces, pasta sauces, relishes, mayonnaise) Directly dispose of it in the green FOGO bin without the container.
Saw dust Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Scrap metals Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Waste Management Centre.
Certain Scrap Metal Recycling Centres will provide payment for the scrap metal brought to them, providing payment by weight and type of metal.
Seafood organs and scraps Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Seaweed and kelp Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Seeds of any kind Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Sewing needles of any kind and pins If possible, dispose of and collect these needles and pins in a sharps bin or metal can.
Take them to public hospitals or Community Health Centres for disposal.
Shellfish organs Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Shells from shellfish such as oysters, clams and mussels Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Shiitake mushroom Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Shoes of any kind If in great condition, give to charity. Visit Planet Ark for locations and services that accept clothing donations near you.
If not, dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Silicone kitchen utensils of anykind Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Single-edge and double-edge blades (such as utility knives, precision knives, shaver razors, safety razors and scalpels) If possible, dispose of and collect these blades in a sharps bin.
Take them to public hospitals or Community Health Centres for disposal.
Smoke detectors Take to a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Smoking wood chunks, chips or pellets Allow the burnt wood to cool before collecting and disposing of them in the red general waste bin.
Soil Small amounts of soil can be disposed of in the red general waste bin.
Large amounts of soil must be taken to a Waste Management Centre.
Solar panels Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Solvents Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Speakers, sound systems, soundbars and radios Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre, a Community Recycling Centre, or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Spices of any kind (powder, whole, cooked, uncooked) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Squid (calamari) beaks, organs, skins, scraps Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Squeeze food pouches Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Steel cans Give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Stoves Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or put out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.

 

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Tablets including associating parts and peripherals Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Takeaway containers (biodegradable and paper) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Takeaway containers (plastic) Give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Tarpaulins Dispose of it in the red general waste bin. If the material is too large, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Tea bags Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Tea leaves (loose and not in a bag) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Telephones Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Televisions and electronic screens Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Timber and lumber products used for construction, building or renovations Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Tissues, serviettes and napkins Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Tofu of any kind Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Toilet rolls Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.
Towels If in great condition, give to charity. Visit Planet Ark and type in your suburb to find locations and services that accept clothing donations near you.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection or dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Toys If in great condition, give to charity.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Tree branches (larger than 10 cm in diameter) Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre.
Tree branches, sticks and twigs (smaller than 10 cm in diameter) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Tree trunks and stumps Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Waste Management Centre.
Tupperware containers and related products If in great condition, give to charity.
If not, put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Tyres of any kind Take to a Waste Management Centre. Certain tyre services can recycle old tyres for free or for a small fee.

 

U

Umbrellas Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Underlay material Take to a Waste Management Centre.

 

V

Vacuum cleaners Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or a Community Recycling Centre.
Can also be taken during Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Vacuum waste Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Varnishes, wood stains and tints Keep it in the original container and take it to the next Household E-Waste and Chemical Clean-Out day.
Remember to keep these chemicals away from direct sunlight, high heat and open flame sources.
Vegetables of any kind (peels, cores, roots, scraps) Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Remember to remove any sticker labels or elastic bands before adding them to the green FOGO bin. Dispose of sticker labels and elastic bands in the red waste bin.
Veterinary medicines (such as flea tablets, worming tablets, etc.) Take to a chemist participating in the "Return Unwanted Medicines" project.
Vinyl flooring Take to a Waste Management Centre.

 

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Washing machines and dryers Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Water heaters and boilers Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre.
Weeds Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Whitegoods Take to Fairfield City Council’s Recycling Drop Off Centre or put it out for your Kerbside Clean-up collection.
Wild mushrooms Dispose of it in the green FOGO bin.
Window planes and glass sheets Take to a Waste Management Centre.
Wipes of any kind (including compostable wipes) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Wooden pallets Certain pallet companies will collect pallets for reuse, for free or for a small fee.
Wrapping foil and wrapping plastic Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Wrapping paper Dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.

 

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X-ray films Take to a Community Recycling Centre.

 

Y

Yoghurt of any kind Directly dispose of it in the green FOGO bin without the container.
Yoghurt tubs and containers Give a quick rinse and wipe, then dispose of it in the yellow recycling bin.

 

Z

Zip ties and cable ties Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.
Zip-lock bags of any kind (plastic or paper) Dispose of it in the red general waste bin.

 

Top tips to cut your waste 

  1. REFUSE to buy things that you don’t really need
  2. REDUCE consumption where possible, especially of single-use items
  3. REUSE existing items rather than purchasing new. Consider donating unwanted items to charity
  4. RECYCLE right by making sure bottles, jars and containers are empty and rinsed. Buy recycles products where possible
  5. REPAIR items instead of throwing them out when they are broken.
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