A to Z of waste disposal

Cardboard egg cartons can be placed into your recycling bin (yellow lid).

Please dispose of these items in your landfill bin (red lid).

Waste Education tip: Padded envelopes and satchels are usually padded with bubble wrap which is made of plastic.
The combined paper and plastic material makes this a tricky item to separate and cannot be processed at the Materials Recovery Facility.

Many hazardous chemicals are accepted at a Detox your Home event. Check their website for accepted items.

A hazardous chemical is any chemical that can present a physical hazard including fires explosions and corrosions. They can also be health hazards and it is important to dispose of them correctly and responsibly.

Place chip packaging in the landfill bin (red lid)

Chip packets are a soft scrunchable plastic and cannot be recycled in your recycling bin at home.

Check our page on Soft Plastic recycling for drop off locations.

Put plastic strapping in your landfill bin (red lid).

Waste Education tip: Strapping often gets tangled in machinery at recycling centres. This includes pallet strapping, nylon strapping, polypropylene strapping, and any heavy duty package strapping. To avoid this, please put all strapping in the landfill bin.

You can dispose of hot water systems by booking a hard waste collection.

Future Recycling - Bayside Waste and Recycling Centre
144 Talinga Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192 
Email: enquiries@futurerecycling.com.au
Phone: 13 73 29
Please call ahead, fees may apply

Cleanaway Clayton Transfer Station
Corner of Fraser Road and Osborne Avenue, Clayton VIC 3168
Phone: 9551 2351.
Please call ahead, fees may apply

Highett Metal
283-295 Boundary Road, Mordialloc VIC 3195
Phone: 9587 7080.
Please call ahead, fees may apply

Kingston Waste Transfer Station
24-30 Fonceca Street, Mordialloc VIC 3195
Email: enquiries@rhinobins.com.au
Phone: 9580 4842. 
Please call ahead, fees may apply

Folders usually have a combination of plastic and cardboard. Place these in your landfill bin (red lid).

If in good condition, consider donating at your local Op Shop

Any folder that is made only of cardboard or paper can be disposed of in the recycling bin (yellow lid). An example of this would be a plain paper manilla folder.

Place any disposable paper product such as napkins, paper towel and tissues in your landfill bin (red lid).

Waste Education tip: Disposable paper items are often used for hygienic purposes and contaminate the recycling stream. 
Recycling centres cannot distinguish between items used for different purposes so all disposable paper items should go in your landfill bin (red lid).

Check with your local charity shop to see if they are accepting donations of clean, good quality blankets, doonas and sheets.

Blankets and doonas can be donated to local animal shelters, call ahead to check if they want your items.
Sheridan have a recycling program for non-resaleable sheet and towels.

Bedding and pillows not accepted at the above options should go in your landfill bin (red lid).

Items can also be dropped off to a local Transfer Station / Tip.

Items can be dropped off to a local transfer station (tip).