What doesn't go in the Yellow Bin
Keep it loose!
When it comes to recycling, there’s one simple rule that makes a big difference... always put your recyclables in the bin loose, not in a bag! If recyclables are tied up in plastic bags, they can’t be sorted correctly at the recycling facility. The whole bag and everything inside it often ends up in landfill.
What to do instead:
- Place items loose in your yellow-lid recycling bin
- No plastic bags or liners
- Empty, clean, and dry items before recycling
Every loose item helps the recycling process run smoothly and ensures more materials are recovered and reused. Let’s all do our part to recycle right and keep valuable resources out of landfill!
WHAT DOESN’T GO IN YOUR YELLOW BIN
Be a great sort!
Let’s talk about some of the sneaky items that often end up in the wrong bin. Sorting your waste correctly helps keep our recycling stream clean and effective. Every correct choice makes a big difference!
Commonly mistaken items that don’t belong in your yellow bin:
Textiles and clothing - These can’t go in your recycling bin. Donate good-quality items.
Coat hangers - Both plastic and wire hangers aren’t recyclable in kerbside bins. Try reusing or donating them.
Plastic bags & soft plastics - These can clog recycling machinery if loose in your bin. Check out Curby program and sign up to soft plastic recycling today! This program will have you recycling soft plastics the right way!
Coffee cups - Most takeaway cups are lined with plastic, making them non-recyclable so they belong in the red-lid general waste bin.
Nappies - Whether disposable or compostable, nappies DO NOT belong in the yellow bin. Please dispose of them in your red-lid general waste bin.
Glass cookware & mirrors - These are made of different glass types and can’t be recycled with bottles and jars.
Styrofoam - Polystyrene packaging and containers are not recyclable through kerbside collections.
Learn more about how to recycle correctly at https://www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/live/waste-and-recycling