For more information on detox your home, please visit Sustainability Victoria's website.

Also known as Band-Aids, Elastoplast and Sticky Plasters.

Compostable strips can be disposed of in home composting or worm farms.

If the best option doesn’t work for you, this is also accepted in General Waste.

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Avoid receiving advertising material by placing a 'No Junk Mail' sticker on your letter box.

If you do get advertising material, separate paper from plastic covering before placing in your recycling bin.

Soft plastic coverings must be placed in your general waste bin or find participating Woolworths soft plastic drop-off sites here. (Note: Gippsland not yet part of pilot program).

Make sure it is empty first!

To be eligible for the recycling, the aluminium must first be rinse, collected and scrunched into an orange-sized ball.

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Anything with a plug, battery or cord is E-waste. ‍

Note: The Victorian Government banned all e-waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019.

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Please refer to Asbestos in Victoria for up-to-date asbestos information.

Even suspected asbestos should be disposed of as asbestos.

Asbestos can be disposed of at Bairnsdale Landfill. Deliveries require 24 hours' notice. You will need to phone the landfill on 03 5152 6535 to make an appointment.

Before you arrive at the landfill, asbestos:

• Must be wrapped in two layers of polythene sheeting, approximately 0.2mm think (for example heavy duty builders plastic).

• Must be completely sealed inside the packages with adhesive tape. Packages need to be kept to a manageable size so they can be easily moved.

Landfill staff are not able to assist you with unloading, if you have trouble lifting you may want to bring someone to help you unload.

If asbestos waste is incorrectly wrapped or in unmanageable parcels it will not be accepted.

Best practise is to use cloth wipes that can be laundered and re-used.

Otherwise disposable wipes go in the general waste. This also applies to any wipes that say they are 'flushable' or 'compostable'.

Please do not flush wipes down the toilet as they will clog the system.

Balloons are very harmful to wildlife and our environment.

It is recommended to avoid balloons and use flowers or bubbles as an alternative.

Barbeques in good condition can be taken to the tip shop at the Bairnsdale landfill. Barbeques that are not in a good condition, can be taken to our landfill and transfer stations.

Household batteries can be taken to B-cycle drop-off locations.

Anything with a plug, battery or cord is E-Waste. ‍

Note: The Victorian Government banned all E-Waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019.

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Recycled through your vehicle service provider.

NOT accepted by East Gippsland Shire Council landfill or Waste Transfer Stations.

Anything with a plug, battery or cord is E-Waste. ‍

Note: The Victorian Government banned all E-Waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019.

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Items with an embedded (built-in) battery cannot go in your kerbside bins as there is a risk of fire.

Please never bin your batteries!

For more community battery disposal locations visit the B-cycle website.

Anything with a plug, battery or cord is E-Waste. ‍

Note: The Victorian Government banned all E-Waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019.

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Lithium batteries cannot go in your kerbside bins as there is a risk of fire.

Please never bin your batteries!

For more community battery disposal locations visit the B-cycle website.

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Anything with a plug, battery or cord is E-Waste. ‍

Note: The Victorian Government banned all E-Waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019.

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Good condition bicycles can be taken to the tip shop at the Bairnsdale landfill.

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Find participating Woolworths soft plastic drop-off sites here. (Note: Gippsland not yet part of pilot program)

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If in good condition, donate to an opp shop or Animal Aid shelter.

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If in good condition, they can be taken to an opp shop. If not in good condition but not soiled, can be placed in the recycling.

Needs to be collected in a tin can with the lid squeezed shut to go in the recycling.

Glass bottles may be eligible for a 10c refund via CDS

Lids can be loosely screwed on when placed in household recycling.

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May be eligible for a 10c refund via CDS

Alternatively, plastic bottles with plastic codes 1, 2 and 5 are accepted in the household recycling bin.

Lids can be loosely screwed on.

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Accepted in your Green waste bin up to 75mm in diameter and 750mm in length.

Accepted at transfer stations if under 300mm in diameter.

If in good condition, donate to a local op shop

If the best option doesn’t work for you, this is also accepted in General Waste.

Find participating Woolworths soft plastic drop-off sites here. (Note: Gippsland not yet part of pilot program)

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This item is accepted as General Waste.

Find participating Woolworths soft plastic drop-off sites here. (Note: Gippsland not yet part of pilot program)

For information on asbestos disposal, visit www.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au/building-and-development/asbestos

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Good quality materials can be donated to the tip shop at the Bairnsdale Landfill or other second hand dealers.

Building and construction waste is not to be included in any kerbside bin.

The best option is to donate to an opp shop.
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Can also be sent to Gram Destruction.

Anything with a plug, battery or cord is E-Waste. ‍

Note: The Victorian Government banned all E-Waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019.

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Anything with a plug, battery or cord is E-Waste. ‍

Note: The Victorian Government banned all E-Waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019.

May be eligible for a 10c refund via CDS.

Steel cans should be rinsed before recycling.

Car bodies can be taken to a scrap metal merchant.

Metal parts are accepted in steel recycling.

Metal car parts that usually contain liquids are only accepted drained and with all drain plugs, hoses, filters, radiators, caps, etc removed.

Metal car parts still containing liquids must be removed from site, drained and returned for disposal. Motor, transmission and gear oil can then be disposed of at transfer stations.

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Tip: reuse cellophane or choose reusable gift wrapping.

If in good condition, donate to an opp shop.
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Broken ceramics can be included in General Waste bin.

Anything with a plug, battery or cord is E-Waste. ‍

Note: The Victorian Government banned all E-Waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019.

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Chem Clear takes any unused agricultural chemicals.

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For more information on Detox Your Home, please visit Sustainability Victoria's website.

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This is accepted in General Waste.

Find participating Woolworths soft plastic drop-off sites here. (Note: Gippsland not yet part of pilot program)

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If the container still has product in it, take to Detox Your Home.

For more information on detox your home, please visit Sustainability Victoria's website.‍

Empty containers are recyclable if they have codes 1, 2 and/or 5.

Note: Plastic dispenser pumps should be placed in General Waste.

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Tip: choose wax covers or reusable containers.

If in good condition donate to an opp shop.


Repair if possible.

Avoid disposable coffee pods by purchasing compatible reusable alternatives.

Nespresso offers a return program with various return options available.
L'Or, Moccona and Campos have a free return-post program.

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Single-use coffee cups cannot be recycled.

Avoid disposable cups by bringing your own.

The lid may be recyclable if it has a number 1, 2 or 5 recycling symbol.

Low level contaminated soil category C accepted at Bairnsdale. See the EPA website for more information on contaminated soils

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For more information on detox your home, please visit Sustainability Victoria's website.

Recycle: At Dan Murphy's (selected Melbourne stores). Find a store here.

Tip: corks are great for use in kids' crafts.

Make-up can be recycled at Mecca and selected David Jones stores.

Make-up can be disposed of at Detox Your Home, for more information, visit Sustainability Victoria's website.

Alternatively, you can send DVDs to Gram Destruction.

Anything with a plug, battery or cord is E-Waste. ‍

Note: The Victorian Government banned all E-Waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019.

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Good condition doors can be taken to the tip shop at Bairnsdale Landfill or check with your local second-hand dealer.

Electronic equipment in safe working order can be offered to op shops and second-hand stores.

If batteries are included, please remove and recycle batteries through B-cycle.

Anything with a plug, battery or cord is e-waste. ‍

Note: The Victorian Government banned all e-waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019.

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For more information on detox your home, please visit Sustainability Victoria's website.‍

Alternatively, call the CFA on 1300 36 36 61 to find which local brigade accepts unwanted or used extinguishers.

Unwanted flares can be disposed of at:

· East Gippsland Water Police: Slip Road, Paynesville – 5156 7462

· Cann River Police Station (when open): 6A Monaro Highway, Cann River

· Mallacoota Police Station: 38 Maurice Avenue, Mallacoota

· Orbost Police Station: 1 Lawson Street, Orbost

· Lakes Entrance Fishermen’s Gear Store: 20 Carpenter Street, Lakes Entrance – 5155 1112

· Worksafe Traralgon: 1800 136 089

· Safe Transport Victoria: 1800 223 022

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It is best practice to compost or wormfarm your food scraps at home. Refer to our Home Composting Guide.

If the best option doesn’t work for you, this is also accepted in General Waste.

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If still working, donate or sell. Otherwise, dispose at Transfer Stations for a degassing fee.

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If in working condition, donate or sell.

Otherwise, it can be taken to a transfer station or landfill and will be disposed of depending on the material type.

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It is best practice to compost your garden prunings at home. Refer to our Home Composting Guide.

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4kg and 9kg gas bottles can be returned at any Swap'n'Go location.

45kg gas bottles usually remain the property of the company that supplied them. Please contact the supplier to dispose or for collection.

If intact, donate or sell.

if broken, take to a Landfill or Transfer Station.

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If in good condition, donate to an op shop.

Broken Pyrex cookware can be disposed of in General Waste.

Glass bottles may be eligible for a 10c refund via CDS

Lids can be loosely screwed on when placed in household recycling.

Tip: Donate jars to friends and family, jam makers and via online community groups and markets.

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Donate or recycle at Specsavers, 23 Bailey Street, Bairnsdale, or Twin Rivers Lions Club.

Glasses can also be posted (for reuse) to Lions Club's Recycle for Sight.

For more information on Detox Your Home, please visit Sustainability Victoria's website.

It is best practice to compost your garden clippings at home. Refer to our Home Composting Guide.

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Tip: wet grass clippings can get stuck in the garden organic bin. It's best to layer grass clippings with other prunings to prevent this occuring.

It is best practice to compost your garden organics at home. Refer to our Home Composting Guide.

Hair dryer and straighteners in safe working order can be offered to op shops and second-hand stores.

If batteries are included, please remove and recycle batteries through B-cycle.

Anything with a plug, battery or cord is e-waste. ‍

Note: The Victorian Government banned all e-waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019.

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For more information on Detox your Home, please visit Sustainability Victoria's website.

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For more information on detox your home, please visit Sustainability Victoria's website.

For more information on detox your home, please visit Sustainability Victoria's website.

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Anything with a plug, battery or cord is e-waste. ‍

Note: The Victorian Government banned all e-waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019.

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Find participating Woolworths soft plastic drop-off sites here. (Note: Gippsland not yet part of pilot program)

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