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Your Recycling & Waste Services Guide
1 Reducingwastetolandfill–Avoidcreatingrubbish
2 Reducingwastetolandfill–Reducefoodwaste
3 Yourkerbsidebinservices
4 Recyclingservice
7 Garbageservice
9 TransferCentreandDetoxyourHome
8 Hardwasteandbundledbranchesbookingservice
10 Otherresponsibledisposaloptions
6 Greenwasteservice
5 Recyclingplastics
Recycling Greenwaste GarbageHardwasteand
bundledbranches
Your Recycling & Waste Services Guide
TheCityofBaysideprovidesresidentswithconvenientrecycling,garbageandgreenwastebincollectionservicestohelpreducewasteandcreateamoresustainablecity.
Tohelpyougetmoreoutofyourservicesandreducewastetolandfill,we’vecreatedthishandyflipchartbookletwithhintsandtipsincludinghowtouseyourbinscorrectlyandhowtodisposeofpre-loved,unwanted,hazardousand
otherhouseholdmaterialsresponsibly.
First step: Avoid creating rubbish
Wecanallgeneratelessrubbishandreducewastetolandfillbybeingasmartshopperandrecyclingandcompostingallwecan.
See below for tips on how this could be achieved.
Ifyoureduceyourwaste,youcoulddownsizefromyour140litrebintoa80litrebinandsave$40ayearoffyourCouncilwastecharge!
Reducing waste to landfill
1 Reducingwastetolandfill–Avoidcreatingrubbish
ContactCouncil’sEnvironmentalEducationOfficertodiscusswhetheran80litrebinwillworkforyourfamily.
Tips for being a smarter shopper
3Buygoodsthathaveminimalpackaging
3Investinaqualityreusable coffeecupordrinkbottle
3Buywholefoods
3Growyourownvegetablesandherbs
3Investinreusableshoppingbags
3Buyqualitygoodsthataregoingtolast
Remember toReduce, Re-use & Recycle as much as
possible
second step: Reduce food waste
Almosthalfthematerialinkerbsidegarbagebinsisfoodwastethatcanbecomposted.
Council provides composting products at wholesale prices. Choose a product that suits your needs, purchase your system and start composting!
Visit www.bayside.vic.gov.au/environmentforinformationonhomecompostingproductsaswellasinformationonthe“2.5kgoffyourwaste”challenge.
Reducing waste to landfill
2 Reducingwastetolandfill–Reducefoodwaste
Compost Bins
Compostbinstakearangeoffoodscrapsandgardenwasteandaresuitableforfamiliesand
largegardens.
Green Cones
TheGreenConeisanin-groundfoodcompostingsystemthattakes
allhouseholdfoodwaste.Idealforbusy
familiesandanysizegarden,itdoesnotproducecompostmaterialandrequiresonlyalowamountofmaintenance.AvailabletopurchaseaftertheGreenConetrial.
Worm Farms
Wormfarmsareidealforsmallspacesandtakearangeoffoodscraps.
Theyarealsogreateducationaltoolsfor
kidstolearnabouttheenvironment.
Biofermenters
Biofermenterscantakejustaboutallfoodscrapsandyoucanevenkeepitinyour
kitchen.Idealforapartmentsandunits,
itisaconvenientandpracticalwaytotransformyourkitchenwasteintoanutrientrichsoilconditioner.
Take the
2.5kg oFF youR
wAsTe challenge!
50cm apart
3 Yourkerbsidebinservices
correct bin placement
3 Wheels facing the property3 Handle away from the road3 Close to the edge of the kerb
3 At least 50cm apart3 Clear of cars 3 Clear of power poles & trees
Your kerbside bin services
Be on time Placeyourbinonthekerbsidethenightbeforeorprior to 6amoncollectionday.
Missed collectionsIfyourbinhasbeenmissedoncollectionday,pleasecontactCustomerServicepromptly.
Public HolidaysCouncil’swasteandrecyclingservicesoperatethroughouttheyear.Whenyourcollectiondayfallsonapublicholidayitwillstillbecollected.
stolen or missing binsCouncilwillreplaceorrepairyourbinifithasbeendamagedorstolen.
extra bags or boxes will not be collected.
your collection scheduleTofindoutwhenyourbin’sarecollected,pleasevisitCouncil’swebsiteorringCustomerService9599 4444.
close the bin lid Binsareemptiedbyatruckwithamechanicalarm,solidsmustbeclosedtoavoidspillage.Heavy,overfilledbinscannotbelifted.
Your fortnightly recycling service
Plastic containers with codes 1–7 and lids
HAndy HinTsRemember if you can scrunch the plastic, leave it out!See next page for detailed information on plastic containers.
4 Recyclingservice
7nopolystyrene
7no ceramics
7nocarbatteries
7noplasticbags
7nofoodwaste
7nochemicals
7nohazardouswaste
7 nofilmorsoftplastics
7nogardenwaste
7nonappies
7nomedicalwaste
7nogarbage
glass bottles and jarsPaper and cardboard
cartons Aluminium and steel cans and trays
Placeitemslooselyinyourrecyclingbin,
noT in PlAsTic BAgs.
IfYOuBAg iT, THEY Bin iT!
Plastic lids e.g. margarine, ice cream and milk containers
Dairy product containers e.g. yogurt and margarine
Bakery and deli containers e.g. muffins
Tupperware containers, sports drink and baby bottles
Under the microscope –
recycling plastics
5 Recyclingplastics
If you look closely at plastic bottles and containers, you may see a number in a triangle like this.
Plastics accepted through your kerbside recycling bin
Recyclableplasticsareusuallyintheformofcontainersthathavebeenusedforhumanconsumptionandboughtfromyoursupermarket.
glass bottles and jars
cartons
This code tells you what type of plastic it is and this section of the guide will explain which plastics can go into your kerbside bin for recycling and which can’t.
Beverage, sauce, take-away and fresh produce containers (e.g. strawberries) and their lids
Milk, juice, ice-cream and shampoo containers
Window cleaner, detergent and cordial bottles
Plastics that are recyclable but are not accepted through the council kerbside recycling bins include:
7Expandedpolystyrenee.g.cups,traysandpackaging
7Sheetplastice.g.plasticshoppingbags
see section 10astowhereyoucandisposeofthesetypesofplasticsorvisitwww.visy.com.auformoreinformationonplastics
Itsoktoleave
thelidsonplastics
Your fortnightly green waste service
6 Greenwasteservice
7nologs
7nofoodwaste
7noplantpots
7nodirt
7norubbleorsoil
7nonappies
7norecyclables
7nogarbage
7noplasticbags
Flowersgrass clippings
small branches (up to 75mm diameter and 750mm long)
garden pruningsweeds
The green waste collection is an optional user pays service. Contact Customer Service on 9599 4444 to order your bin – a one-off fee applies.
HAndy HinT You can place vegetable and fruit peelings into your Green waste bin.
Your weekly garbage service
7 Garbageservice
7nologs
7 no hazardous
chemicals
7noorganics
7norecyclables7nopaint
7nodirt
7norubbleorsoil
Meat and bones
Polystyrene
Broken glass
nappies
Remember, everything that you place
in your garbage bin goes to landfill.
Minimise your waste by recycling or
composting everything you can.
Flowers
garden prunings
unlike your recycling bin,
you can bag your rubbish to reduce
spillage and to help keep your
bin clean.
scrunchable plastics
Pyrex and ceramics
Hard waste and bundled branches booking service
8 Hardwasteandbundledbranchesbookingservice
Meat and bones
scrunchable plastics
Each property in Bayside is entitled to two collections every 12 months. The collections can include the following materials:
The items above can be combined for each collection but cannot exceed four cubic metres (2m x 2m x 1m) and items must be able to be lifted by two people.
your hard waste booking checklist1. Checkthatyourmaterialsareeligibleforcollection,aslistedabove
2.Placeyourmaterialsonthenaturestriponlyonthedayyouaregoingtobook
3. Materialsmustbeplacedintheircollectioncategoryandinneatpilesonthenaturestrip
4. ContactCustomerServicetobookyourserviceon95994444
Hard waste
3 Tin,scrapiron,spoutingandotherwasteproductsupto2minlength
3 Sinks,washbasinsandchinaware
3 Householdfurnituresuchaschairs,couchesandmattresses
3 Tools,equipmentandmowers
3 Toys,oldsportinggoodsandplaygroundequipment(dismantled)
3 Carpetandlinoleum—mustberolledandtied—nolongerthan2mandlimitedto1cubicmetre
3 Timber(neatlytiedandnotexceeding2minlength—nomorethantenpieces)
3 Householdappliancesandwhitegoods(doorsfromfridgesandfreezersmustberemoved)
3 Hotwaterservices
Bundled branches
3 Pruningsandbrancheslessthan150mmindiameterand1.8metresinlength(securely tiedinbundlesofupto300mmdiameter)
Hard waste
7 Wastefromindustrialandcommercialpremises
7 Wastefromconstruction,renovationordemolitionofdomesticbuildings
7 Bricks,concrete,stone,clay,fencing,sandorsoil
7 Hazardouswaste,includingasbestos,paintsandchemicals
7 Tyres,largecarbodypartsorbatteriesofanytype
7 unwrappedorbrokenglass
7 Timberexceeding2minlengthand/ormorethan10pieces
7 Anyitemlongerthan2mand/ortooheavyfortwopeopletolift
Bundled branches
7 Baggedgreenwaste,clippings,softplantsorweeds
7 Rosebushesorthornyplants,ivy,bamboo,creepersandpalmtree
7 Timber,treestumpsorroots
7 untiedbranches
items that will be collected items that won’t be collected
• General hard waste (incl. scrap metal items)
• Mattress and mattress bases (either 2 mattresses or 1 mattress and base)
• Electronic waste (incl. Televisions and Computers)
• Bundled branches (Christmas Pine trees included but only in January)
1 m
etr
e t
all
2 metres wide
2 metres deepdid you know: Separatingyourwasteenablesmaterialstobe
disposedofresponsibly.
Please note:residents will receive a notice in their letterbox if the materials were not booked, non compliant or not placed out in time. Items will be cleared within four working days but could be cleared within 24 hours so items must be out in time.
9 TransferCentreandDetoxyourHome
TheBaysideWasteTransferand
RecyclingCentrecanbeusedforthesafedisposalofgeneralorbulkywaste,includingbuildinganddemolitionmaterials.
GardenandbuildingsuppliesareavailableforpurchaseattheCentre,includingsoils,sands,mulchesandpebbles.
Baysideresidentscandisposeofthefollowingmaterialsfreeofchargebysortingandplacingmaterialsinthecorrectarea.
• Aluminiumandsteelcans
• Glassandplasticbottles/containers
• Paper/cardboard(commercial quantities will incur a fee)
• Winebottlecorks
• Carbatteries
• Scrapmetal/whitegoods
• Motorandhyrdraulicoil (a small fee of 80c/litre applies)
• LPGgasbottles (Bayside residents only)
Chargeswillapplyforgeneralhardrubbish,greenwaste,concrete,tyresandmattresses.
Somehouseholdproductscontainchemicalsthatcanbedangeroustochildrenandpets.Youcan’tpourthemdownthesinkorputthemoutwithyourkerbsidecollection.Gatherupthefollowingproducts,clearsomespaceandDetoxyourHome.It’seasy,safeandfree.
In the house • Insectspray • Kitchen/bathroomcleaners• floorcareproducts • Nailpolish&remover• Amoniabasecleaners • fluorescenttubes• Batteries
In the shed • fuels • Gascylinders• Paints&paintstrippers • fertiliser• Weedkiller • Ratpoison• Poolchemicals • Solventsandglues
In the car• Coolant/antifreeze • fireextinguishers• Brake&transmissionfluid • Carwax• Carbodyfiller • Carbatteries
* All containers must be less than 20 litres.
Andanyproductsyoufindaroundyourhomewiththefollowingsymbols:
formoreinformation,afulllistofchemicals,nextcollectiondatesandpermanentlocationsvisitwww.resourcesmart.vic.gov.auorfreecall1800 35 32 33.
LOCATION MAP AND OPENING TIMES
location: 144TalingaRoad,Cheltenham
Phone: 95854385
operating Hours: Open7days8amto4pm
closed: Goodfriday,ChristmasDayandNewYearsDay
OperatedbyCopperRockPtyLtd
Nepean H
wy
144 Talinga Road
Highett Rd
Rese
rve
Rd
Blu
Rd
Bay Rd
Asbestos is strictly not accepted.
SEE SECTION 10
Transfer Centre
Detox your Home
MattressesMattressescanbecollectedforrecyclingthroughCouncil’shardwastebookingserviceordroppedoffatacostthroughtheTransferCentre.
Plastic shopping bagsMajorityofthemajorsupermarketshavecollectionbinsforusedplasticshoppingbags.
PolystyreneVisitwww.recyclingnearyou.com.autofindyourclosestdisposalsite.
Pre-loved household goods and clothingDonateyourclothing,furniture,toysandappliancestoafriend,opshoporcharity.
Visitwww.recyclingnearyou.com.au,lookup“charities&charitableorganisationsopportunityshops”intheyellowpagesorjoinwww.ziilch.com.auwhereitsfreetojoin,freetolistandfreetotake.
Smoke detectorsHouseholdsmokedetectorscannowbedisposedofinyourhouseholdgarbagebin.Commercialsmokedetectorscontainingmorethan40kBqofradioactivematerialmustbedisposedofbyreturningtothesupplierormanufacturer.
Toners and printer cartridgesVisitcartridges.planetark.orgfordisposallocations.
Unused medicines and pharmaceuticalsTheseitemscanbereturnedtoparticipatingpharmaciststhroughoutVictoriafordisposal.formoreinformation,visitwww.returnmed.com.auorphone1300 650 835.
X-raysSmallquantitiesofunwantedx-rayfilmcanbepostedordroppedoffto:siltech Pty ltd ‘X-Ray Recycling’ – 1300 745 832cMA ecocycle (03) 9308 9415.
formorerecyclingoptionsvisitwww.recyclingnearyou.com.auorcontactCouncilon9599 4444.
Other responsible disposal options
10 Otherresponsibledisposaloptions
Council recommends the following options for responsible
disposal of the following unwanted household items:
AsbestosIfyouhaveasbestosonyourproperty,EPArecommendsyouconsultaprofessionalremovalist(asbestosremovalistscanbelocatedintheYellowPages).YoushouldensurethattheyhaveaWorkCoverlicence.For more information contact the ePA on 03 9695 2722.
Batteries, light globes, mobile phones, CDs, DVDs and VCRsDomesticquantitiesoftheabovehouseholditemscanberecycledthroughCouncil’srecyclingstationsattheCorporateCentreandBeaumarisLibrary.
Chemicals and hazardous itemsHazardousandchemicalwastecannotbeplacedinCouncilbins,hardwastecollectionsordownthesink.
forlocationsonwheretodisposeofchemicals,throughtheDetoxprogram,visitwww.resourcesmart.vic.gov.auorfreecall1800 35 32 33.
fornoncomplianthazardousitemscontactEnvironmentProtectionAuthorityon9695 2722orvisitwww.epa.vic.gov.auforsafedisposal.
Electronic waste TelevisionsandcomputerscanbecollectedforrecyclingthroughCouncil’shardwastebookingserviceorcanbedroppedoffattheTransferCentre(chargesmayapply).
Transfer Centre
Detox your Home
BaysideCityCouncil
CorporateCentre
76RoyalAvenue,SandringhamVIC3191
Telephone:0395994444
fax:0395984474
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.bayside.vic.gov.au
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