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

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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)

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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

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144 Talinga Road

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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:enquiries@bayside.vic.gov.au

Website:www.bayside.vic.gov.au

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