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HOUSEHOLD WASTE & RECYCLING GUIDE

As a resident of the City of Holdfast Bay, you can access a wide range of services for reusing, recycling or disposing of unwanted household items and materials. Each rateable address is entitled to one 140L red lid garbage bin (serviced weekly), one 240L yellow lidded recycling bin and one 240L green lidded organics bins (serviced fortnightly).

The enclosed information provides updated information on the correct disposal of household waste items

BIN COLLECTION SERVICE

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONCONGRATULATIONS HOLDFAST BAY!

SINCE BEGINNING BIN INSPECTIONS AND DELIVERING KITCHEN ORGANIC BASKETS IN 2013, WE HAVE INCREASED OUR LANDFILL DIVERSION RATE BY 15%, THIS MAKING US ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMING COUNCIL’S IN TERMS SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA!

We have processed an extra 4293 tonnes of organic waste, this equalling 204 million brussel sprouts or 572,400 watermelons!

One in two households are using our kitchen organic basket system and our recycling contamination rate (items that should not go in recycling bins) is at a record low of 10%, a fantastic result for our community and environment.

Don’t have a kitchen organics basket?Simply call customer service on 8229 9999 to have one delivered.

Front page; students from Baden Pattison Kindy, winners of the 2016 “Choose the right bin” photography competition.

29%GARBAGE

45%ORGANICS

GARBAGE TRUCK26%RECYCLING

(GREEN WASTE AND FOOD SCRAPS)

Did you know?Whilst Holdfast Bay residents are one of the best recyclers, we are still sending 45% of all our household waste to landfill. A recent audit has found that out of the 375kg of waste the average household sends to landfill each year, only 108kg cannot be recycled or composted.

This means that the average truck going to landfill contains…

That’s a lot of wasted non-renewable resources!

What can we do about it?By recycling all recyclable items and placing all organic matter in the organics bin we can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save space in landfill and non-renewable resources.

Diverting waste away from landfill is also more cost effective.

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Even small pieces of plastic such as lids, bread bag tags

and straws can be collected in a milk bottle. When the bottle

is full simply place the lid back on and put it in the

recycling bin.

FoamPolystyrene, styrofoam, food trays & containers etc.

Soft PlasticsPlastic bags, plastic wrappers & cask bladders

MEDICINES

DO NOT place any medications in your

household bins or down the drain. Contact your local pharmacy for disposal

options. Tablet packets

HARD PLASTICS

Are rigid or semi-rigid e.g. biscuit tray,

drink bottle.

SOFT PLASTICS

The Brighton Civic Centre and many supermarkets offer

recycling points for soft plastics.

PLASTIC

Hard plastics/packagingPlastic bottles – lids off, empty and dry

Household plasticsToys, buckets, plant pots, storage containers

RECYCLING GARBAGE

ORGANICS RECYCLING

Shredded paperLoose not bagged

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You can even put in tissues, serviettes and paper towels… or add them to your compost

or bokashi system.

Other paper items

RECYCLING

METALPAPER & CARDBOARD

Packaging

Remove plastic sleeves & wraps

from magazines & newspapers.

Tins/cans

AerosolsRemove lids and recycle separately

Pots, pans & cutlery

Aluminum foilClean and squashed into ball

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Metal lids can be recycled if collected

in a can with top squashed or can

lid on.

GARBAGE GARBAGE GARBAGE

ORGANICS

RECYCLING

Jars & bottlesMust be emptied and lids removed

Household glassware

Disposable Bagged

Empty the bottle before

placing the bottle in the recycling

bin.

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Alternatively you could donate them

to charity.

Unused, uneaten & leftovers Use your kitchen organics basket to collect food to be disposed of in the

organics bin.

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Dog waste can be placed loose or in a

compostable bag into your organics bin.

Compostable bags only.

No plastic or biodegradable

bags.

FOOD

NAPPIES DOG WASTE

GLASS

BUILDING WASTEDoes not go in the kerbside collection binsTake to your nearest waste transfer station ORGANICS

GARBAGE

CrockeryTIP

Alternatively you could donate them

to charity

Lawn & garden cuttings, twigs & branches, cut flowers, leavesBranches up to 15cm in diameter

GARDEN, SHED & OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

DID YOU KNOW?

Organic matter placed in your organics bin is sent to Peats Soils in

Brinkley where it is turned into nutrient rich compost!

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All food scraps, shredded paper, paper based kitty litter, dirty pizza boxes,

tissues & serviettes can also go in your organics bin.

Landscaping & building materials

HAZARDOUS WASTEDoes not go in the kerbside collection binsFor disposal options visit www.holdfast.sa.gov.au or phone 8229 9999.

Light bulbs/globes/tubesfluoro, LED, halogen, incandescent

BatteriesAll types

GARDEN, SHED & OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

…and empty paint tins go in the

recycling bin

…however dried paint can go in your

red waste bin

Liquid paint

Chemicals & oils Fire extinguishers

Mobile phones

Electrical appliancesItems with a battery or plug

EWASTE (ELECTRONIC WASTE)Do not go in the kerbside collection binsSmall ewaste and household batteries can be dropped off at the Brighton Civic Centre. Larger items can be dropped off for free at any Unplug N Drop location.

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TO ENSURE YOUR BINS ARE EMPTIED ON YOUR SCHEDULED COLLECTION DAY, YOU NEED TO:

Put the bins out by 6am on the day of pick up and bring them back in within 24 hours of collection.

1. Face each bin towards the road – wheels towards the house

2. Be sure your waste is not packed too tightly (keep your bin’s weight under 50kg)

3. Don’t overfill your bin and make sure the lid can close

PLACING YOUR BIN COLLECTION DAY

leave at least 1m gap

leave at least 30cm gap

leave at least 1m gap

Collection weekUse the calendar key on the front page of the Waste Calendar to determine your organics collection and your recycling collection week.

Copies of the Waste Calendar can be found at the Brighton Civic Centre, Brighton Library and Glenelg Library or online at holdfast.sa.gov.au

Collection dayLocate your suburb on the map and corresponding day below.

Correct bin placementWhere practical keep a minimum distance of 30cm between bins and 1m between bins and parked cars, letterboxes, stobie poles, overhanging trees etc.

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Friday

••• Alternative disposal options

GARBAGE (RED LID)

Plastic – Soft e.g. cling wrap, plastic bags, biscuit wrappers, zooper dooper tubes, bubble wrap

Foam – e.g. polystyrene, styrofoam, food trays & containers

Glassware – household e.g. wine glasses, drinking glasses, pyrex, mirrors

Clothing/Material/Shoes Consider donating or giving away – damaged items go in the waste bin

Smoke alarms – Up to 2 alarms a week as approved by the Environmental Protection Authority (SA)

RECYCLING (YELLOW LID) KEEP ITEMS LOOSE – NO PLASTIC BAGS

Plastic – Hard Packaging – e.g. milk containers, biscuit trays, aerosol lids Household – e.g. tupperware containers, toys, buckets, plant pots

Metal – e.g foil trays, cans/tins, aerosols, pots, pans, cutlery, lids

Paper & cardboard

Glass – Jars & bottles only

Aluminium foil – Squashed into a ball

ORGANICS (GREEN LID)

Food – All food scraps including fruit, vegetables, bread, meat and dairy

Garden cuttings – Branches up to 15cm in diameter

Paper – Shredded paper, serviettes, tissues

Compostable bags – No plastic or biodegradable

Dog waste & paper based kitty litter – Dog waste loose or in compostable bag

The items below do not go in the kerbside collection bins. Many items are now banned from landfill and penalties may apply.

EWASTE (ELECTRONIC WASTE)

Batteries e.g. alkaline, NiCad, car, powertool, button – Take them to the Brighton Civic Centre or your nearest Unplug N Drop location

Computers & tvs – Take to your nearest unplug n drop location or include in your free on-call hard waste collection

Whitegoods & other electrical items – Take to your nearest unplug n drop location or include in your free on-call hard waste collection

HAZARDOUS WASTE

Light bulbs – Fluoro, LED, halogen, incandescent

Cooking oil – Contact council for disposal of larger volumes (small volumes can be soaked into newspaper and go in the waste bin) •Motor oil – Up to 10L can be dropped off for free at the Council Works Depot (16 Seaforth Ave, Somerton Park)

Chemicals, oils, paint

BUILDING MATERIALS

Bricks, rocks, pebbles, corrugated iron etc

OTHER

Tyres

Medicines, syringes & sharps – Contact your local pharmacy for disposal options – do not place these items down the drain

Xrays – Drop-off to any Red Cross centre

Mattresses – Include in your free on-call hard waste collection

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Still not sure?If you need more information for a specific item or if you have a question then call our customer service team on 8229 9999 or check out our Tricky Waste flyer at holdfast.sa.gov.au

Hard waste collectionsEach household can book one on-call hard waste collection per financial year by calling Council’s Waste Contractor on 8295 5077.

Bin not emptied or damaged?Call our waste contractor on 8295 5077.

Moved in to a new property and require bins?Call our waste contractor on 8295 5077 to arrange a delivery of new bins within 2 business days.

Missing bin or had your bin stolen?Complete a request to replace a missing bin report at holdfast.sa.gov.au or call customer service on 8229 9999 to have one sent to you.

Need a kitchen organic basket or a new roll of compostable bags?Ring customer service on 8229 9999 to have a basket delivered. Free rolls of 150 compostable bags are available from the Brighton Civic Centre, Glenelg and Brighton Library while stocks last.

EducationOur Environmental Education and Projects Officer is available to provide advice, educational support or practical guidance to residents, community groups, schools and businesses. Fun and interactive presentations are available to schools and community groups upon request.

To find out more or to access any of these services contact our Customer Service team on 8229 9999 or visit holdfast.sa.gov.au.

HARD WASTE

What items can go in hard waste? � Furniture

� Electronic Waste (TVs, computers, printers, phones, DVD & VCR players, stereos, iPods etc.).

� Mattresses

� Refrigerators and freezers (for safety reasons please remove doors)

� White goods

� Floor coverings (up to 1.5metre lengths)

� Sheets of iron and guttering (up to 1.5metre lengths)

� Timber off-cuts (up to 1.5metre lengths)

� Dismantled clothes lines

� Blinds and window covers

� Bikes and toys

� Air-conditioners

� Unbroken glass and shower screens

� Small items of scrap metal

� Hot water services

� Lawn mowers

� Rainwater tanks (segments no larger than 1.5metre lengths)

What can’t go in hard waste? � Bricks, pavers, concrete and

building materials

� Green organics waste (e.g. pruning’s, grass clippings, leaves and weeds)

� Wooden pallets

� Motor vehicle tyres

� Items too heavy for two people to lift (e.g. water softeners)

� Batteries

� Paints

� Ammunition, explosives or flares

� Asbestos

� Fire extinguishers

� Motor oil

� Gas bottles

� Any liquids

� Chemicals

� Car parts (e.g. gear boxes, engine blocks and panels)

MATERIALS CAN ONLY BE PLACED OUT ON THE KERB NO EARLIER THAN 24 HOURS BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED COLLECTION.

OTHER WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES

DID YOU KNOW THAT 200 MILLION DISPOSABLE COFFEE CUPS END UP IN AUSTRALIAN LANDFILLS EACH YEAR?

Using a reusable cup when buying hot beverages is not only great for the environment but can also save you money.

Visit holdfast.sa.gov.au/ecoshopper to see the list of cafes in Holdfast Bay that offer a discount.

REUSABLE CUP DISCOUNT