What bin does it go in?
The most common household questions, answered and colour-coded to the bin. Rules vary between councils, so open your council page for the final word on your street.
- Not a kerbside bin
Mattress
A mattress never goes in a kerbside bin. It is a hard rubbish or dedicated mattress recycling item.
Full answer - Green or red lid
Pizza box
A greasy pizza box belongs in the green organics bin where you have a food organics service, otherwise the red general waste bin.
Full answer - Never any kerbside bin
Batteries
Batteries must never go in any kerbside bin. They cause fires in collection trucks and sorting facilities.
Full answer - Red lid, unless a program runs
Soft plastics
Soft plastics like bread bags and wrappers go in the red general waste bin unless your council runs a dedicated soft plastics program.
Full answer - Green lid
Garden waste
Grass clippings, prunings, leaves and small branches go in the green garden organics bin.
Full answer - Not a kerbside bin
E-waste
E-waste such as TVs, computers and small appliances is banned from landfill in several states and does not go in a kerbside bin.
Full answer - Purple or yellow lid
Glass
Glass bottles and jars go in the purple glass bin where your council has one, otherwise the yellow recycling bin.
Full answer - Green or red lid
Food scraps
Food scraps go in the green bin where a food and garden organics service runs, otherwise the red general waste bin.
Full answer