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All household aerosol cans (empty) can be placed into the recycling bin including deodorant, insect spray and air freshener. The plastic lids can also be recycled. This item can be recycled for free at a local Resource recovery facility All steel and aluminium packaging can be put in your recycling bin, including empty aerosol cans, food and drink cans, aluminium foil and trays. Aerosol can (filled) can be disposed through a Detox Your Home collection.
All steel and aluminium packaging can be put in your recycling bin, including empty aerosol cans, food and drink cans, aluminium foil and trays. Ensure all cans are emptied before putting into your recycling bin. This item can be recycled for free at a local Resource recovery facility
Collect and scrunch the foil into a ball the size of a tennis ball. It's ok if there's a little bit of oil/food residue left on the foil. All steel and aluminium packaging can be put in your recycling bin, including empty aerosol cans, food and drink cans, aluminium foil and trays. This item can be recycled for free at a local Resource recovery facility
Aluminium trays can go in your recycling bin (it's ok if they have a little bit of food residue/oil left). All steel and aluminium packaging can be put in your recycling bin, including empty aerosol cans, food and drink cans, aluminium foil and trays. This item can be recycled for free at a local Resource recovery facility
If you find a deceased small animal, like a mouse or bird, you can wrap it in newspaper and place in your FOGO bin. Contact Council(5422 0333) for larger deceased animals, i.e. wildlife (kangaroo, possum, rabbit). For information on deceased livestock, visit Safe disposal of dead stock | Livestock health and welfare | Livestock and animals | Agriculture Victoria.
Pet waste and animal droppings can go in your FOGO bin wrapped in compostable liners or newspaper.
Animal hair and fur can be placed into your FOGO bin.
Asbestos is a hazardous waste material and must be disposed of correctly at a licenced site. Council does accept pre-booked small quantities of asbestos at its Romsey Resource Recovery Facility. For more information, visit: Safe asbestos disposal point - Macedon Ranges Shire Council For large quantities of asbestos, it is the responsibility of the customer to engage a professional asbestos removal company to ensure all requirements are understood and adhered to.
Cold ash can be placed into your FOGO bin.
Soft plastic can be recycled for free at any Resource Recovery Facility, or through Council's shire-wide soft plastic recycling pilot. Otherwise plastic bags can go in your rubbish/general waste bin if they can’t be re-used.
All bandaids are to be placed into the rubbish/general waste bin.
The Victorian Government has banned all electronic waste (e-waste) including batteries from landfill, which means no electronic items can go into any kerbside bin. All batteries contain dangerous metals and chemicals. If sent to landfill these can leak and contaminate soil and groundwater. Taking batteries to a specialised battery collection point ensures these metals are recovered and cannot cause environmental damage. Household batteries can be taken to the following facilities to be recycled: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility * Gisborne Council Office * Kyneton Administration Centre * Romsey Hub Learn more about batteries and e-waste by visiting E-waste and batteries - Macedon Ranges Shire Council Some supermarkets and Neighbourhood Houses collect household batteries for recycling, contact them to check.
Solar batteries can be taken to the following facilities to be recycled: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Used car batteries, as well as other used lead-acid batteries are hazardous waste and should be disposed of appropriately. Vehicle batteries can be taken to the following facilities to be recycled: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Any damaged metal BBQ can be disposed at any of our Resource Recovery Facilitiesfor free.
Any damaged bed frames can be disposed at any of our Resource Recovery Facilities as general waste. Charge applies. Beds in good condition are accepted at Kyneton Tip Resale Shop at the discretion of the Resource Recovery Facility attendant. Some op shops accept this item in good condition, call ahead to check first.
Damaged bedding including linen and bed sheets can be taken to any resource recovery facility for free (look for the textile recovery chutes). Doona/duvets and pillows are not accepted. Learn more about textiles and what can be recycled for free by visiting our website. Bedding still in good condition may be accepted by some op shops (call to check first).
Consider donating to a charity or a resale shop if still in useable condition. Otherwise take it to your nearest resource recovery facility for free.
Can be disposed at Pharmacycle or in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Books in good condition can be donated to your local charity shop. All types of paper and cardboard can be put in your recycling bin including newspaper, junk mail, glossy magazines and books.
All emptied glass bottles and jars can be put into the Glass-only bin. Remove lids and give a light rinse, labels are okay. This item can be recycled for free at a local Resource recovery facility
Hard plastic bottles, with lids removed, can be put in your recycling bin. This item can be recycled at a local Resource recovery facility, charges apply.
Metal bottle tops and lids can be put in your recycling bin. This item can be recycled for free at a local Resource recovery facility
When placing plastic bottles in your recycling bin, plastic lids and caps should be removed, as they are a different type of plastic to the bottle. Due to their size, they cannot be recycled in your recycling bin. This item can be recycled for free at a local Resource recovery facility, please ensure they are secured in a sealed/tied bag. Some neighbourhood houses also collect plastic bottle lids and caps for recycling, contact first to check. Plastic bottle tops and lids otherwise can be placed in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Garden waste such as grass clippings, plant prunings, palm fronds and leaves can be put in your FOGO bin or home compost system. Large quantities can be taken to the following facilities (fees apply): * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Plastic bread tags can be taken to any resource recovery facility and some neighbourhood houses (call to check first) for free recycling. Please ensure they are secured in a sealed/tied bag. Otherwise, place plastic bread tags into your general waste bin.
Small amounts of bricks and rubble can be taken to your nearest resource recovery facility, fees apply.
Bubble wrap can be taken to your nearest resource recovery facility, or recycled through Council's shire-wide soft plastic pilot. Otherwise, bubble wrap can be put in your rubbish/general waste bin if it can’t be re-used.
Building materials are not accepted in household bins. Council's Resource Recovery Facilities can accept small quantities of building waste (fees apply).
Butcher/Deli paper can be put in your recycling bin or FOGO bin.
Butter and margarine containers can be placed in the recycling bin.
All steel and aluminium packaging can be put in your recycling bin, including empty aerosol cans, food and drink cans, aluminium foil and trays. This item can be recycled for free at a local Resource recovery facility
Remove fuel, oil, LPG tanks and batteries for separate recycling. Many parts of your car can be recycled. Talk to your local second-hand car yard or take them to one of the facilities listed below to maximise material re-use. Do not put car parts in your general waste/rubbish bin. Car parts can be taken to the following facilities for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Cardboard can be put in your recycling bin. It can also be placed in your FOGO bin but must be plain cardboard only - free from tape, stickers, coating and wax. Large quantities of cardboard such as packing boxes can be taken to the following facilities for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Waxed cardboard cannot be recycled and should be put in your rubbish/general waste bin. To test whether cardboard is waxed run your fingernail along the box and, if a layer of wax comes away, then it is waxed and cannot be recycled.
Very small amounts of carpet can be put in your rubbish/general waste bin. Larger quantities of carpet and rugs can be taken to the following facilities: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Fees and charges apply.
Milk, juice and long-life cartons can go in your recycling bin.
All ink cartridges contain dangerous metals and chemicals. If sent to landfill these can contaminate soil and groundwater. You can drop off your used/empty laser and inkjet cartridges (accepted participating brands only) at all of our Customer Service Centres. Cartridges can also be taken to the following facilities for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Cassettes can be disposed at Resource recovery facilities (FREE) or if in good condition can be donated at Op shops or a Resale Shop
CD and DVD covers (hard plastic) can be recycle in the recycling bin.
CDs and DVDs can be recycled for free at a local Resource recovery facility Otherwise, CDs and DVDs should be put in your rubbish/general waste bin. The hard plastic cases can be put in your recycling bin. CDs and DVDs which are still in a good condition can be donated to a local charity.
Cellophane and foil wrapping paper should be put in your rubbish/general waste bin, if they can’t be reused.
Broken ceramics, drinking glasses and heat-proof glass (e.g. Pyrex) should be put in your rubbish/general waste bin. Ceramics and glasses, which are still in good condition, can be donated to a local charity
Cereal boxes can be placed in your recycling bin.
Chemicals and chemical drums are considered hazardous waste and can be dangerous if placed in your kerbside bin. In the past, Council has partnered with the State Government to deliver ‘Detox Your Home', a safe way to dispose of your household chemicals and cleaning agents. Keep an eye on our website and waste app events calendar for updates. More information regarding the program can be found here. ChemClear or freecall 1800 008 182 for collection of unwanted rural chemicals.
Cigarette butts are to be put in the rubbish/general waste bin.
Contact a commercial landfill for disposal of clean fill material. Clean fill may be considered for acceptance at resource recovery facilities if it is accompanied by a clean fill certificate and is not of a commercial quantity.
Visit Detox Your Home collection to see how to dispose of your chemicals. Empty cleaning product bottles can be placed in your recycling bin.
Soft plastic can be taken to any resource recovery facility for free, or recycled through Council's shire-wide soft plastic kerbside recycling pilot. Soft plastics like plastic bags and bubble wrap should be put in your rubbish/general waste bin if they can’t be reused or recycled.
If clothing is still in good condition, consider donating to a local op shop. If clothing is not in good condition, it be taken to your nearest resource recovery facility for free recycling. Otherwise, put items in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Empty disposable coffee cups are to be put into your recycling bin. Lids are too small to be recycled so can go in the general waste bin (red lid). Compostable coffee cups must display the certified compostable symbol (see below) and can be put into your FOGO bin, these cups must not be placed in the recycling bin. Compostable packaging symbolCompostable packaging symbol
Disposable coffee pods can be recycled through specialised recycling programs and through some coffee pod manufacturers (for example, Nespresso https://www.nespresso.com/au/en/how-to-recycle-coffee-capsules). Otherwise they are to be put into your rubbish/general waste bin.
The Victorian Government has banned all electronic waste (e-waste) from landfill, which means no electronic items can go into any kerbside bin. Our Resource Recovery Facilities (listed below) will accept the following items for free: computer equipment, home office equipment, mobiles and chargers, entertainment equipment and household electrical appliances. * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Residential quantities (small quantities) can be taken to any resource recovery facility, fees apply. Commercial quantities will need to be disposed of by a commercial recycler (i.e. Repurpose It).
Confidential waste paper that is not shredded should be disposed of by a waste paper disposal company.
Confidential waste paper that is shredded can be put in your home compost, FOGO bin, disposed of by a waste paper disposal company.
Small quantities can be soaked up with paper towel or newspaper and can be placed in your FOGO bin. Larger quantities can be kept in a sealable container and placed in your rubbish/general waste bin. Cooking oils can be disposed of through Detox Your Home. Commercial quantities can be recycled through specialised services
Empty cooking oil tins/cans/bottles can be put in your recycling bin.
Cork can go in your FOGO bin.
Out-of-date or unwanted cosmetics can be disposed of through a Detox Your Home collection.
Cotton balls (fresh or soiled) can go into your FOGO bin.
Disposable cotton buds go into your general waste/rubbish bin. Compostable cotton buds go into your FOGO.
Empty deodorant cans/bottles (metal/plastic) can be put in your recycling bin. Empty deodorant bottles (glass) can be put in your general waste bin.
All rigid plastic including containers, bottles, disposable plates and cups can be put in your recycling bin. Clean paper plates and bowls can be re-used or recycled. All food scraps and liquids should be removed before putting items into your recycling bin.
Broken ceramics, drinking glasses and heat-proof glass (e.g. Pyrex) should be put in your household rubbish/general waste bin. Drinking glasses, in good condition, can be donated to your local charity shop.
Cardboard can be put in your recycling bin including, cereal boxes, egg cartons and more.
The Victorian Government has banned all electronic waste (e-waste) from landfill, which means no electronic items can go into any kerbside bin. Our Resource Recovery Facilities will accept the following items for free: computer equipment, home office equipment, mobiles and chargers, entertainment equipment and household electrical appliances. * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Learn more about e-waste on our website mrsc.vic.gov.au/ewaste
This item can be dropped at Resource recovery facilities, fees and charges apply.
All envelopes can be put in your recycling bin.
Broken glasses and eyewear can be placed in your general waste bin. Check to your local optometrist - Some collect old glasses for different recycling and reuse programs. Recycle for sight also collect old glasses and prescription sunglasses in good condition.
Disposable face masks should be put in the rubbish/general waste bin. Learn more about face masks on the Department Health and Human Services website Reusable face masks can be recycled at any resource recovery facility (via the textile recycling chutes).
Animal feathers can be placed in your FOGO bin.
Can be disposed at Resource recovery facilities fee and charges apply.
Can be taken to Resource recovery facilities, fees and charges may apply.
Can be disposed at Resource recovery facilities for free.
Flowers can be put in the FOGO bin or your home compost bin.
Fluorescent light globes contain mercury which can be dangerous if put into landfill. They can be taken to any of the below facilities for recycling for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Foam can be placed in your rubbish/general waste bin. If the item is clean, white Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) it can be taken to your nearest resource recovery facility for free. Alternatively, you can visit Expanded Polystyrene Australia to find your closest recycling point, https://epsa.org.au/where-can-i-recycle-eps/
100% clean, white polystyrene (does not include food grade polystyrene) can be recycled for free at the following facilities: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Otherwise, Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) can go in your rubbish/general waste bin.
All cooked and uncooked food scraps (including meat and seafood) can be put into your FOGO bin.
Fuels can be disposed of through a Detox Your Home collection.
Furniture in good and usable condition can be donated to a local charity. Damaged furniture can be taken to the following facilities: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Fees and charges may apply.
Garden equipment such as hoses, secateurs, and irrigation fittings should be put in your rubbish/general waste bin or taken to one of the below facilities: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Metal items can be disposed at Resource recovery facilities for free.
Garden waste such as grass clippings, plant prunings, palm fronds, leaves and noxious weeds can be put in your FOGO bin. Large quantities can be taken to the following facilities (fees apply): * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Visit the voucher button on your home page of this app to access your free green waste vouchers. Learn more about free green waste drop off weeks and green waste vouchers on our website.
Gas bottles and cylinders must not be disposed of through kerbside collection. Gas bottles and cylinders can be taken to the following facilities: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Fees and charges apply.
General household waste that is not recyclable or organic can be put into your rubbish/general waste bin or taken to the following facilities: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Fees and charges apply. To minimise the amount of waste going into your rubbish/general waste bin, shop sustainably, recycle where you can and maximise your FOGO bin use! Visit our website for ideas on how to reduce your waste at home.
Empty glass bottles and jars can be put into the glass-only bin with lids removed. (Labels can stay on.) Large quantities can be taken to the following facilities for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
These items are made from a different type of glass to bottles and jars and unfortunately cannot be recycled in the same way. Put all window/glassware in your rubbish/general waste bin. Be careful when handling broken glass. Ensure you are wearing appropriate protective gear. Broken glass from windows and glassware must be wrapped and put in the rubbish/general waste bin.
Garden waste such as grass clippings, plant prunings, palm fronds and leaves can be put in your FOGO bin. Large quantities can be taken to the following facilities (fees apply): * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Hard waste items in a useable condition can be donated to a local charity Damaged hard waste items can be taken to the following facilities: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Fees and charges may apply. Visit our website to view the accepted items at our Resource recovery facilities, locations and opening hours, and the fees and charges.
Hearing aids are considered e-waste and should be recycled for free at your nearest resource recovery facility.
Good condition hot water bottle can be donated to op shops, otherwise place them in rubbish/general waste bin.
Hot water units can be taken to the following facilities for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
All rigid plastic including containers and bottles can be put in your recycling bin. All food scraps and liquids should be removed before putting items into your recycling bin.
You can place all glass jars (with lids removed) in the glass-only bin, or take to a resource recovery facility for free.
Juice bottles and cartons can be placed in your recycling bin.
All types of paper and cardboard can be put into your recycling bin including newspaper, junk mail, glossy magazines and books. Any plastic wrapping must be removed and put in your rubbish/general waste bin. You can avoid junk mail waste by placing a “No Junk Mail” sign on your letter box.
Compostable kitty litter can be put into your FOGO bin. If your kitty litter is not compostable it can go into your rubbish/general waste bin (wrapped).
Regular (non-compostable) kitty litter can be put into your rubbish/general waste bin.
Lawn mowers can be disposed of at a resource recovery facility for free.
Leaves can be put in your FOGO bin or home composting system. Large quantities can be taken to the following facilities (fees apply): * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Metal lids of any size can be placed in the recycling bin. Small plastic lids (smaller than the size of your palm) are considered too small to be recycled and should be placed in your general waste bin. Larger plastic lids can be placed in the recycling bin. Plastic bottle lids can be collected in a sealed bag and taken to a resource recovery facility for free recycling.
The Victorian Government has banned all e-waste from landfill, which means no electronic items including light bulbs can go into any kerbside bin. Fluorescent lights (including CFLs) can be taken to the following facilities to be recycled for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Lighters need to be disposed of via the Detox your home collection.
Long-life cartons can go in your recycling bin. Please rinse and flatten before recycling.
All types of paper and cardboard can be put in your recycling bin including newspaper, junk mail, glossy magazines and books.
You can place them in your recycling bin.
Mattresses can be taken to the following facilities: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Fees and charges apply.
Foam meat trays can go in your rubbish/general waste bin. (They are made from expanded polystyrene and cannot be recycled.) Plastic meat trays can go in your recycling bin (yellow lid).
Plastic meat trays can go in your recycling bin (yellow lid).
Empty and clean medicine bottles can go in your recycling bin. Surplus, out of date or unused medicines should be returned to a participating hospital or pharmacy through Return unwanted medicines program.
Surplus, out of date or unused medicines should be returned to a participating hospital or pharmacy through Return unwanted medicines program.
Household metals (i.e. deodorant can, aluminium foil) can be placed in your recycling bin. Small pieces of scrap metal (i.e. nuts, bolts, screws, nail, keys) can be taken to a resource recovery facility for free recycling. Large pieces of scrap metal can be taken to a resource recovery facility for free recycling.
Microwaves can be taken to a resource recovery facility for free recycling.
Milk containers including plastic bottle and long life cartons can be placed in the recycling bin. Please remove lids and rinse before recycling.
Mirrors in useable condition can be donated to your local charity shop for reuse. Be careful when handling broken glass. Ensure you are wearing appropriate protective gear. Broken mirrors should be wrapped and put in your rubbish/general waste bin.
The Victorian Government has banned all e-waste from landfill, which means no electronic items, including mobile phones and charges, can go in your kerbside bins. Over 90% of the materials used in a mobile are recyclable. Mobile phones can be returned to the following facilities for recycling: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility * Council customer service centres * Some neighbourhood houses For more information on mobile phone recycling, you can visit the Mobile Muster website.
Nappies can go in your rubbish/general waste bin (wrapped). View our tips for reducing odours Curious about reusable nappies? Visit our websitefor more information.
All sharps including needles and syringes, diabetic pens, lancets, EpiPens and other injecting devices need to be disposed of into approved sharps containers. Sharps should never be placed in your household kerbside bins. A list of local health services and pharmacies who provide this service to the public can be found on our Council website.
All types of paper and cardboard can be put in your recycling bin including newspaper, junk mail, glossy magazines and books. Newspaper can also go in your FOGO bin.
Cardboard can be put in your recycling bin. Large quantities of cardboard such as packing boxes can be taken to the following facilities for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Clean, plain cardboard can also be put in your FOGO bin.
Small quantities can be soaked up with paper towel or newspaper and can be placed in your FOGO bin. Larger quantities can be kept in a sealable container and placed in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Up to 20 litres of vehicle oil can be taken to the following facilities for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility For larger quantities fees apply. Vehicle oil must not be disposed of through the kerbside collection.
Broken ceramics, drinking glasses and heat-proof glass (e.g. Pyrex) and crockery should be put in your rubbish/general waste bin (wrapped). Ceramics and glasses, which are still in good condition, can be donated to a local charity.
Hazardous products such as paint can be dangerous if placed in your kerbside bin. Empty and dry paint tins can be taken to the following facilities for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility You can dispose of any unwanted and excess paint through the Paintback program.
Plastic laminated paper can go in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Clean paper plates can be placed in the recycling bin. Soiled paper or compostable plates can be placed in the FOGO bin.
Shredded paper can go in your FOGO bin. Shredded paper must not be placed in your recycling bin.
Soiled, dirty or clean paper towel can be put in your FOGO or home compost bin.
Pens and pencils can be placed in your rubbish/general waste bin. Some neighbourhood houses have stationery recycling (contact to check before going). Some stationary stores offer stationary recycling in store.
Perfume bottles can be placed in the rubbish/general waste bin. Glass perfume bottles must not be placed in the glass only.
Clean and dry pet food bags can be taken to a resource recovery facility for free recycling or recycled through the shire-wide soft plastic pilot program. Otherwise, place in the rubbish/general waste bin.
Rinsed pet food tins can be placed in the recycling bin.
Pet waste and animal droppings can go in your FOGO bin wrapped in compostable liners or newspaper. Otherwise, pet waste and animal droppings can go in your rubbish/general waste bin.
You can dispose of your used pillows at Resource recovery facilities for a fee. Small pilllows can be placed in your general waste bin.
Clean empty pizza boxes can be put in your recycling bin. Pizza boxes containing food scraps and oil can go in your FOGO bin.
Clean plastic plant pots and seedling containers can be put in your recycling bin. You can drop plastic pots at your local Resource recovery facility, or check your local garden centre as some have recycling programs.
Plants and plant cuttings can be placed in the FOGO bin.
Soft plastic can be recycled for free at any of Council's resource recovery facilities, or through Council's shire-wide soft plastic kerbside recycling pilot. Otherwise plastic bags can go in your rubbish/general waste bin if they can’t be re-used.
All rigid household plastics including containers and bottles, under 5 litres can go in your recycling bin. Please remove lids and all food scraps/liquids must be removed before putting items in your recycling bin. Plastic containers over 5 litres can be placed in your general waste bin or disposed of at a Resource recovery facility, fees may apply.
Chemicals such as poisons, pesticides and herbicides can be dangerous if placed into your kerbside bins. In the past, Council has partnered with the State Government to deliver ‘Detox Your Home', a safe way to dispose of your household chemicals and cleaning agents. Keep an eye on our website and waste app events calendar for updates. More information regarding the program can be found here. ChemClear or freecall 1800 008 182 for collection of unwanted rural chemicals.
Metal pots (with plastic handles removed) can be taken to a resource recovery facility for free recycling.
Place punnet containers in recycling bin.
Unbroken Pyrex, porcelain and pottery can be donated to charity stores. Broken Pyrex, porcelain and pottery containers and crockery can be placed in the rubbish/general waste bin (wrapped).
Razors can go in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Record in good condition can be donated to charity. Damaged records can be disposed of for free at Resource recovery facilities.
Refrigerators can be taken to the following facilities for free recycling: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Rose clippings and prunings can go in your FOGO bin. Large quantities of green waste can be taken to the following facilities (fees apply): * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Rugs, mats and carpet in poor condition can be disposed of at resource recovery facilities (fees apply). Rugs and mats in good condition can be offered to a local op shop.
Sawdust from untreated wood can go in your FOGO bin. Sawdust from treated wood must go in your general waste bin.
Council accepts both ferrous (e.g. steel) and non-ferrous (e.g. brass, aluminium, copper) metals for recycling. Items including nails, bolts, screws, keys and BBQ's can be recycled. Scrap metal should never be placed in your household kerbside bins. Metal can be taken to the following facilities for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Clean, rigid plastic bottles can go in your recycling bin. Please remove lids and pumps before placing in your recycling bin.
Any unwanted shoes or work boots in good condition can be donated to charity or Tread Lightly. If damaged and unusable they can be taken to your nearest resource recovery facility for free. Otherwise they can go in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Silage wrap be recycled at any of Council's resource recovery facilities (fees may apply) Otherwise, it can go in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Soft drink cans can go in your recycling bin.
Soft plastic can be recycled for free at any of Council's resource recovery facilities, or through Council's shire-wide soft plastic kerbside recycling pilot. Otherwise plastic bags can go in your rubbish/general waste bin if they can't be re-used.
Solar panels are accepted for free at Romsey resource recovery facility. Please leave junction box and leads connected. Learn more about recycling solar panels on our website.
Stationery items can go in your rubbish/general waste bin. Office items such as paper and cardboard can go in your recycling bin. Some Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres accept used/unneeded stationery items for recycling, contact to check.
Clean, rigid plastic takeaway containers can go in your recycling bin. Certified compostable cardboard/bamboo food containers can go in your FOGO bin. Foam takeaway containers can’t be recycled and must be put in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Tea bags (plastic free and compostable) and tea leaves can go in your FOGO bin. If unsure if the tea bag contains plastic, place in your general waste bin.
Televisions and other electronic screens can be taken to the following facilities for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
TetraPaks, long life cartons and drink cartons can be placed in your recycling bin.
Textiles in good condition should be offered to your local op shop. Textiles in a damaged and unsellable condition can be placed in your rubbish/general waste bin or can be taken to a resource recovery facility for free recycling.
Timber can be taken to the following facilities (fees may apply): * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Rinsed tin and metal cans can be placed in the recycling bin.
Tissues and napkins can go in your FOGO bin.
Empty toilet rolls can go in your recycling bin.
Toothbrushes and empty toothpaste tubes can go in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Toys in good condition can be donated to charity. Broken toys that are battery operated or chargeable are classified as e-waste which means they can not go in your kerbside bins. They can be taken to the following facilities for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility All other broken toys can be go in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Tyres can be taken to the following facilities: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Fees and charges apply.
Vacuum cleaner dust can go in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Vapes and e-cigarettes are considered e-waste and can therefore be recycled for free at our resource recovery facilities and customer service centres.
Vegetable scraps can go in your FOGO or home compost bin.
Small amounts of vinyl floor covering can go in your rubbish/general waste bin. Larger quantities can be taken to the following facilities: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Fees and charges apply.
Can be placed in your recycling bin with lids removed.
You can place empty washing powder boxes in the recycling bin.
Waxed cardboard cannot be recycled and should be put in your rubbish/general waste bin. To test whether cardboard is waxed run your fingernail along the box and if a layer of wax comes away then it is waxed and cannot be recycled.
Non-noxious weeds can go in your FOGO or home compost bin. Large quantities of green waste can be taken to the following facilities (fees apply): * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Noxious weeds including blackberries, gorse and ivy can go in your FOGO bin. Large quantities of weeds can be taken to the following facilities: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility Fees and charges apply.
All white goods including fridges, washing machines and clothes dryers can be taken to the following facilities to be recycled for free: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
If you find a larger deceased animal i.e. rabbit, possum, kangaroo, you can contact Council or phone 5422 0333. Larger deceased animals should be treated with care and must not be disposed of in your FOGO bin at home.
Small amounts of window glass can be wrapped and put in your rubbish/general waste bin. Be careful when handling broken glass. Ensure you are wearing the appropriate protective gear. Larger amounts that won’t fit in your bin can be taken to the following facilities (fees apply): * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility
Baby and make-up wipes can go in your rubbish/general waste bin.
Wooden icy pole sticks, cutlery and toothpicks can go in your FOGO bin .
Treated timber or engineered wood can be taken to the following facilities: * Kyneton Resource Recovery Facility * Romsey Resource Recovery Facility * Woodend Resource Recovery Facility (fees and charges apply)
Pure wool can go in the FOGO bin. Blends and synthetic materials can be placed in the general waste bin.
Wrapping paper can be reused or it can go in your recycling bin.
X-rays can be taken to any resource recovery facility for free, or to some neighbourhood houses (contact them to check before going).
Clean yoghurt containers can go in your recycling bin.
Clean and dry yoghurt pouches can be recycled via the shire-wide soft plastic recycling pilot with lids removed or can be put in the rubbish/general waste bin.