YOUR GUIDE TOWASTE AND RECYCLING

Styrofoam or polystyrene

Syringes or needles Fluids or liquids Tyres or oils

Window ormirror glass Wood

Building wasteChemicals, acids or batteries

Ceramics, china, or drinking glasses Clothing Nappies Food scraps

Garden waste Plastic bagsFlexible plastics (lolly wrappers, cling fi lm and chip packets)

Plate glass orlight globes Scrap metalte

NO!

Empty glass bottles and jars (all colours)

Household plastic containers(from the kitchen, bathroomand laundry)

Paper, envelopesand junk mail

Milk cartons, juice cartons and tetra-paks

Aluminium and steelcans and aerosols

RECYCLING SERVICE (Yellow lid)Recycling bins are serviced fortnightly.

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NO PLASTIC BAGS!

Magazines and newspapers

Cardboard (including egg cartons, cereal boxes and clean pizza boxes)c

HINT!Keep your recycling separate from waste in the home with a tub or box that you can carry to your recycling bin. There’s no need forbin liners!

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RECYCLING SERVICE (Yellow lid)

Treated timber RecyclablesGarden accessories (e.g. plant pots, gnomes or hoses)

General household rubbish Plastic bags

Bricks, rocks or rubble Dirt, soil, sand or potting mix Fallen fruit or food scraps

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Logs, stumps or tree limbs larger than the size of the bin

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Grass clippings, weeds and leaves

Small branches Palm fronds (cut tofi t inside the bin)

Garden prunings

Garden careMulch is a great way to keep your garden looking good all year round. It keeps moisture in and prevents weeds. It's a great re-use of material!

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NO PLASTIC BAGS! HINT!Using a garden waste bin reduces the organic quantity going to landfi ll. Keeping the NO! items out of the bin will result in a better quality mulch for Sunshine Coast gardens. Cut all materials to a size that fi ts in the bin and the lid will close.

GARDEN WASTE SERVICE (Lime lid)Garden waste bins are serviced fortnightly.

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Flowers

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GARDEN WASTE SERVICE (Lime lid)

NO!

Syringes or medical waste

Motor oil, pesticides, paints or solvents

Chemicals or hazardous waste

Fluids or liquids

Household waste Nappies, tissues and paper towel

Broken mirrors, pyrex,drinkware and crockery

Food scraps (meat, bones, fi sh and poultry)

Flexible plastics (lolly wrappers, cling fi lm and chip packets)

WASTE SERVICE (Red lid)Waste bins are serviced weekly.

YES!

HINT!Everything that goes into your red bin is destined for landfi ll. Every piece of waste avoided, reused or recycled makes a difference.

Council is progressively changing anygreen lids to red which will then meetthe Australian standard.Reduce general waste by:• Avoiding food waste• Placing recyclables in the right bin• Composting or worm farming at home

Avoid

Reduce

Reuse

Recycle

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WASTE SERVICE (Red lid)

BIN DAY REMINDERS

Waste bins are serviced weekly.Recycling bins (yellow lid) and garden waste bins (lime lid) are serviced fortnightly on alternate weeks.Check your waste collection calendar, or search your address on Council’s website www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au, for your bin days.

Place your bins at the kerbside by 6am on your collection day. Return bins inside your property by 6pm.

Leave space between bins and other objects (parked cars, trees, light poles, letter boxes, etc.)

Correct bin placement– Place your bins out with the wheels facing away from the road.

– Leave 500mm between bins and other objects so the bin can be emptied easily.

– Please speak to Council's Customer Service for advice if you are unsure where to place your bins.

Our fl eet of waste vehicles is fi tted with GPS tracking and cameras. This technology is used to monitor bin servicing, driver behaviour, and any incidents that occur during collection.Council uses this information to provide safe, reliable and effi cient waste collection services for the Sunshine Coast.

Your bin will not be emptied if it is overfl owing, too full or contaminated. Make sure the lidcan close. If it is too heavy to wheel to the kerbside, it’s probably too heavy for the truck arm to lift.

Garden waste weekRecycling week

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CORRECT BIN PLACEMENT

Council operates resource recovery centres, recycle markets, transfer stations and landfi lls across the Sunshine Coast.

One service at these sites is to recover, collect and sell reusable and recyclableitems to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfi ll. Charges apply to dispose of some material at resource recovery centres and transfer stations. For afull list of accepted materials, charges and opening hours for each facility, visit Council’s website at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Do you have old TVs or computer equipment that you nolonger need?Take them to one of our resource recovery centres or transfer stations for free recycling. Visit www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for a full list of what is accepted and what is not. Make sure you remove all personal data from your computer before you drop it off.

* All information and advice provided in this guide is correct at the time of publication (June 2014)

In its fi rst year, our electronic waste recycling program saved over 1001 tonnes of e-waste from ending up in landfi ll.

Location Address resourcerecovery centre

recyclemarket

transferstation

Beerwah 121 Roberts Road * *Buderim Syd Lingard Drive * *Caloundra 171 Pierce Avenue * *Kenilworth Brooloo Road *Mapleton Delicia Road *Nambour Cooney Road *Witta Cnr Cooke and Witta Roads * *Yandina Browns Creek Road *

RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTRES

Metal objects such as roofi ng iron, car exhausts and some white goods

Engine oil(domestic quantities)

Items that can be sold via recycle markets such as furniture, toys and building materials

Clothing and clean rags (charity bin)

Paint and hazardous chemicals (domestic quantities)

HINT!Sort your load to save time, money and the environment. When you arrive at a resource recovery centre, you drive through a sorting area where items that can be recycled, re-sold, repaired or restored may be separated from your load. It’s free to drop off this material.

Recyclable and resalable items are accepted free

All items that are accepted in the yellow lidded recycling bin

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RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTRES

DOING THE RIGHT THING

Other recycling opportunitiesLarge household itemsFor large household items that can be reused, please contact your local charity group or take them to the Council’s resource recovery facility. The Yellow Pages contains a listing for waste removal services which are available from your home.

Doing the right thing – keeping the Sunshine Coast cleanThe Sunshine Coast is a beautiful place to live. It’s easy to keep it clean by:• Using the litter bins provided in our public places for general litter only• Making sure your bin lid is closed when it's placed out on service day• Carrying a bag in your car for waste• Picking up after your dog – bag and bin your dog waste• Taking bulk waste to a resource recovery centre or transfer station• Report damaged and overfl owing bins to Council's Customer Service

Printer cartridges, phonesPlanet Ark has information relating to recycling of cartridges, phones and other items on their Recycling Near You page – www.recyclingnearyou.com.au

Small batteriesBattery World and Aldiprovide a free recyclingservice for small batteries.

drumMusterCouncil has collection areas at some of the rural resource recovery rentres as part of the national programme for collection and recycling of cleanedeligible non-returnable chemical containers.www.drummuster.com.au

Check out our A to Z Guide on the next page ifyou aren't sure what to do with a recyclable or waste product.

HINT!You can be issued with a penalty notice for throwing rubbish from your car, dropping cigarette butts in the sand, dumping rubbish on a roadside and other 'littering' or 'dumping' activity. Dispose of it correctly and help keep the Sunshine Coast clean.If you see others littering or dumping rubbish illegally, you can make a report to Council's Customer Service.Council also uses cameras in its surveillance of illegal dumping activities.

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STREET, PARK AND HOME

A TO Z GUIDE

C CompostG Garden waste binM Recycle marketO Op shop or charityP recyclingnearyou.com.auR Recycling binS Call CouncilT Resource recovery centreW Waste bin

Aerosol cans RAluminium P TAluminium baking trays RAluminium cans RAluminium foil RAsbestos SAsh (cold) C WBaling twine WBand aids WBaskets M O WBatteries P WBeer bottles RBicycles M TBlister packs WBooks M O RBottle tops WBottles RBoxes RBranches G C

Bricks TBubble wrap WBuilding materials M TCake boxes RCake trays (plastic/foil) RCake trays (foam) WCans RCar batteries TCar/auto parts P TCarbon paper WCardboard/paper RCarpet/underlay P WCartridges (printer/toner)

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Cassette tapes WCDs and CD covers P WCellophane WCement TCereal box inserts WCereal boxes RCFL globes P T WChemicals (domestic) TChewing gum WChicken bones WChina/ceramics/crockery (broken)

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China/ceramics/crockery (intact)

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Chip packets WChristmas tree (plastic) WChristmas tree (real) GCigarette butts/lighters WCigarette packets RCling wrap WClothing M O WCloth nappies (clean) O W

Cloths/sponges WCoat hangers M P WCoffee cans/jars RCoffee grounds C WComputer paper RComputers/parts TConcrete TCopper TCorks P WCosmetic jars (plastic/metal)

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Cosmetic jars (ceramic) WCotton reels O WCotton wool buds/balls WCrockery (broken) WCrockery (intact) M OCurtains M OCut fl owers C GCutlery M O WDetergent bottles RDisposable nappies WDog poo WDoors M TDrink bottles/cans RDrink straws WDrums (empty) TDummies/pacifi ers WDVDs WEgg cartons RElectrical appliances M T

Elastic WEngine oil/containers TEnvelopes RFabric O P WFallen fruit C WFloppy discs WFlowers G CFluorescent tubes/globes

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Foam boxes/trays WFoam underlay M WFoil RFoil lined cartons RFood waste C WFridges T PFruit/vegetable scraps C WFurniture O TGarden accessories M WGarden waste C G TGarden hose M WGas bottles TGlad wrap WGlass bottles/jars RGlasses (spectacles) O PGlassware M O WGolf balls M O WGrass clippings G CGreeting cards RHazardous waste SHighlighters/textas WHose WHot water bottles WHot water units T MHousehold chemicals T SHypodermic needles SIce-cream containers R

Icy pole sticks W CInk cartridges PJars RJuice cartons RJunk mail RKitty litter WLeaves G CLids (plastic/metal) WLight bulbs WLinen M O WLolly wrappers WLong life cartons RLunch boxes M WMagazines R OMargarine containers RMatchboxes/matches WMattresses TMeat scraps WMeat trays (foam) WMeat trays (plastic) RMedicine bottles RMedicines PMetals T PMilk cartons/bottles RMirrors WMobile phones PMotor oil TNappies WNeedles SNewspaper R

Offi ce paper ROil (car/motor) TOil (cooking) TOnion bags WOvens M T PPaint TPaint tins (empty) R TPaper/cardboard RPaper towel C WPaper towel roll RPens/pencils/textas WPet food tins RPetrol PPharmaceuticals/pills PPhonebooks RPhotographs WPicture frames M O WPizza boxes (empty) RPlant cuttings/prunings G CPlant pots (plastic) M WPlant pots (ceramic) M WPlasterboard P WPlastic bags P WPlastic bottles RPlastic containers RPlastic wrap WPlastic plates and cups RPlastic strapping WPlastic toys M WPlastic trays/baskets M WPlastic wrappers WPlate glass P WPolystyrene WPool chemicals P SPotting mix bags WPower cables W T

Printer cartridges PPrunings G CPyrex/ovenware (broken)

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Pyrex/ovenware (intact) M ORose prunings GRubber WSandpaper WSanitary items WSawdust W CSchool bags O WScrap metal P TScrews/nails M WSeedling containers MShampoo bottles RShoes M O WSilver foil RSmoke alarms WSnack food tubs RSoft drink bottles/cans RSpectacles O PSporting goods M O WSteel TSteel cans/tins RSticks G CStoves M TStrawberry punnets RStraws WStyrofoam WSyringes S

Tablet/pill boxes RTablets/pills STakeaway boxes (foam) WTakeaway boxes (plastic/foil/cardboard)

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Tea bags/tea leaves C WTelevisions M TTennis balls/racquets M O WTetra packs RTextas WTextiles M O WTiles M T WTimber M TTin cans RTissues WToilet paper rolls RToner cartridges PTools M TToothbrushes WToothpaste tubes W PToys M O WTree prunings GTwine WTyres TVacuum dust W CVegetable scraps C WVideo tapes WWaxed cardboard/paper RWeeds G C WWhitegoods M TWindows M TWool O WWrapping paper RX-rays P WYoghurt containers R

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A TO Z GUIDE

www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.aumail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.auT 07 5475 7272 F 07 5475 7277Locked Bag 72 Sunshine Coast Mail Centre Qld 4560