AVOID REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE

WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES

CAMPBELLTOWN CITY COUNCIL172 Montacute Road Rostrevor 5073

PO Box 1 Campbelltown SA 5074 8366 9222 mail@campbelltown.sa.gov.au www.campbelltown.sa.gov.au

EAST WASTEPO Box 26 Athol Park SA 5012 8347 5111

The information contained in this publication is intended to be for general advice purposes. Information was correct at the time of printing.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT BIN & MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE!

WHO OWNS THE BIN ISSUED BY COUNCIL?The bins belong to council and MUST remain at the property when moving house or subdividing.

MY BINS ARE FULL, CAN I HAVE MORE THAN ONE BIN?A limit of one 140 litre blue lid waste bin per household applies. Yearly permits may be requested for additional waste bins on a userpays basis (fee applies).

WHAT IF I LIVE IN A GROUP OF FLATS OR UNITS?•Someunitsorflatsmaynothaveenough

space for three bins so neighbours may wish to share the recycling and/or green organics bins

• Any changes to the number of bins requiredforgroupsofflatsorunitsneedthe approval of the Strata Corporation or Property Manager.

• Residents of Housing Trust properties should contact their Area Manager.

WHAT DO I DO IF MY BIN WASN’T COLLECTED?If your bin was out at the right time but not collected, contact East Waste on 8347 5111 to discuss why and to organise a collection.

WHAT IF MY BIN IS BROKEN?If your bin is broken and needs repair, contact East Waste on 8347 5111. Fees may apply.

WHAT IF MY BIN IS LOST OR STOLEN?• If your bin is lost, stolen or destroyed

it is your responsibility to replace it. Bins can be purchased from Mastec on 8259 9700.

• If you are in a rental property it is up to the landlord or the owner of the property to purchase new bins.

• If you are living in a Housing SA (Trust) property, bins will be replaced if the resident has a Police report number. Contact your local Police Station to report the theft, then telephone Housing SA on 131 299 and liaise with the Maintenance Department.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

JJars (glass) RJuice cartons RJunk mail (can opt out) RKKitchen scraps C GKitty litter (wrapped) G LLawn clippings C GLolly wrappers WLids (plastic) RLids (steel) lids must be contained RLong life cartons RLunch boxes RMMagazines RMargarine tubs lids must be contained RMattresses OMeat scraps, bones G Medicines (old) OMedicine bottles (empty) RMilk cartons (paper) RMilk containers (plastic) RMirrors WMobile Phones ONNappies (try re-usable) WNewspapers R

OOfficepaper ROil (cooking) OPPaint (dried out) WPaint tins (empty) RPaint tins (with paint) HPaper RPaper plate (clean) RPaper plate (soiled) G Paper towel (used) G Paper towel rolls RPens & pencils WPet food tins (rinsed) RPizza boxes (clean) RPlastic containers RPlastic bags OPlastic plant pots (clean) RPots & pans RPolystyrene WPrinter Cartridges (see page xx) OPyrex (ovenware) give to charity if ok WPyrex (otherwise) OS Sauce bottles RSeafood shells, scraps G Seedling containers, clean RServiettes C G

Shredded paper (loose) G Shredded paper (in paper bag) RSmoke alarm W OSoft drink bottles & cans RSpirit bottles RStyrofoam packaging WT Takeaway scraps G Takeaway containers (foil or plastic) RTea-bags & leaves C GTelephone books RTetrapak RTissues C GToilet paper rolls RV Vacuum cleaner dust WVegetable peels and scraps G Video tapes WWWater/wine cask bladder WWaxed paper WWindow panes WWine bottles RWrapping paper RX X-rays OYYogurt tubs R

A-Z OF WASTE & RECYCLING

COUNCIL’S THREE-BIN COLLECTION SERVICECAMPBELLTOWN CITY COUNCIL PROVIDES A THREE-BIN WASTE, RECYCLING AND GREEN ORGANICS COLLECTION SERVICE TO ALL RESIDENTS.

We encourage everyone to reduce the amountofwastegoingtolandfillbyrecycling what we can and diverting all organic material, including food waste, awayfromlandfill.

Visit Council’s website for your WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR www.campbelltown.sa.gov.au/waste

BLUE LID Household Rubbish

140 Litres

YELLOW LIDRecycling 240 Litres

GREEN LIDFood Scraps & Garden

Organics 240 Litres

WEEKLY collection

LANDFILL $92

FORTNIGHTLY collection (on alternate weeks to the

green organics bin)

RECYCLING $30

FORTNIGHTLY collection (on the alternate week to the

recycling bin)

GREEN WASTE $30USING THE RIGHT BIN CAN MEAN HUGE COST SAVINGS FOR COUNCIL:

A - Z OF WASTE & RECYCLINGR RECYCLING BIN (YELLOW LID)

W WASTE BIN (BLUE LID)

G GREEN ORGANICS BIN (GREEN LID)

C SUITABLE FOR HOME COMPOSTING

H HAZARDOUS WASTE

O OTHER RECYCLING OPTIONS

A Aerosol cans RAlfoil trays (clean) RBBag ties WBaking tray RBand aids W Baskets (cane) W Batteries OBeer bottles & cans R Biscuit tray RBooks OBottles & bottle tops R Bread G CCake G Cake tin RCake trays/boxes (cardboard) RCake trays/boxes (polystyrene) WCarbon paper WCardboard boxes R

Cellophane WCeramic pots WCereal boxes RCheese G Cigarette packs WClingfilm WClothing OCoffee grounds C GCoffee tins RComputer paper RCooking oil OCosmetic jars RCrockery give to charity if ok OCrockery (otherwise) WCutlery (plastic) WDDrink cans & bottles (Refund centres) RDeodorant (roll on) RDrink bottles REEgg cartons R

Electrical equipment OEnvelopes (incl. windows) REye glasses OFFluorescent lights/tubes OFoam meat trays WFoil (clean) RFood cans (clean) RFood scraps C GFruit peels, scraps C GFruit punnets RFurniture charity OGGladWrap WGlass (broken, wrapped) WGlass bottles & jars RGreeting cards RHHoses WIIce cream tubs lids must be contained R

EFFICIENT COLLECTIONEAST WASTE IS OUR WASTE COLLECTION PROVIDER. FOR EFFICIENT COLLECTION, RESIDENTS NEED TO OBSERVE SOME SIMPLE POINTS.

PLACING BINS AT KERBSIDE:• Place the bin out by 6am

on day of collection• Place waste materials in

the correct bin• Place the bin as close as

possible to the kerb, with the lid opening towards the street

• Allow at least 1 metre between your bin and obstructions such as cars, power poles, letterboxes and trees.

BINS WILL NOT BE COLLECTED IF:• Overloaded or material

protrudes from the top• Too heavy (60kg maximum)

otherwise bins can break or snap when being lifted

• Packed too tightly, as items will not fall into the truck

• Contain unsuitable items such as concrete, rubble, oil, steel, soil or wood etc.

30cm1 metre 1 metre

COUNCIL ENCOURAGES YOU TO PAINT YOUR STREET NUMBER AND STREET NAME ON YOUR BINS.

COUNCIL’S THREE BIN COLLECTION SERVICE / EFFICIENT COLLECTION

LOW HAZARDOUS WASTENOT ALL HAZARDOUS WASTE NEEDS TO BE DISPOSED OF AT THE ZERO WASTE SA DEPOT.

PAINTDried and hardened paints that don’t contain lead can be disposed of in the general rubbish bin. There are a number of ways you can dry up excess paint.

SMALL AMOUNTS• Take the lid off the can and set it out to dry. Leave the

lid off for pick up so they can see the paint is dry and accept it

• Pour the paint on cardboard or newspaper in a thin layer and let it dry.

LARGE AMOUNTS• Mix in equal parts of kitty litter, sand, saw dust,

crushed corn cobbs, or any other absorbent material and let dry

• An easy-to-use, nontoxic product called Waste Paint Hardener shortens the drying process for acrylic and latexpainttoamatterofminutes.Youcanfindthisproduct in most local hardware/paint stores.

OILHouseholders can drop off used motor oils at any time and at no cost at the Newton Transfer Station, see page above for contact details.

HAZARDOUS WASTE / LOW HAZARDOUS WASTE

WHAT CAN I PUT IN MY RECYCLING BIN?

Refer to the A–Z guide for a detailed list

PLASTIC BAGS

GAS BOTTLES & CAR PARTS

FOOD SCRAPS

MIRRORS, GLOBES & WINDOW GLASS

NAPPIES

GARDEN WASTE

DO NOT PUT YOUR RECYCLING

INTO PLASTIC BAGS

PLASTIC CONTAINERS

TINS & CANS

CARTONS

PAPER GLASS BOTTLES & JARS

CARDBOARD

HAZARDOUS WASTEZERO WASTE PROVIDES A DROP OFF SERVICE FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE AT THEIR DRY CREEK DEPOT. THIS SERVICE IS ONLY FOR HOUSEHOLDERS AND FARMERS, NOT BUSINESSES.

OPENING HOURSThedepotisopenonthefirstTuesday of every month between 9am and midday. No business or commercial waste is accepted.

LOCATIONThe corner of Magazine Road and Henschke Street, Dry Creek.

CONTACTFor further information: Zero Waste SA 8204 2051 www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/at-home/hazardous-waste

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS• Pesticides• Pharmaceuticals• Solvents

(incl. paint thinners, turpentine)• Acid and alkalis• Pool chemicals• Photographic chemicals• Paints, varnishes, stains• Gas cylinders

(holding up to 9kg of gas)• Batteries (nickel/cadmium,

mercury, lithium, lead/acid)• Motor oil, coolants• Fluorescent tubes/light globes/

smoke alarms.Store chemicals in a cool, dry place out of reach of children or pets. Transport chemicals in the boot of a vehicle, in a well packed cardboard box.

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS• Explosives and ammunition

(contact your local police station)• Radioactive materials (contact

the radiation unit on 8130 0707)• Asbestos, gas cylinders, empty

pesticide containers (contact the EPA on 8204 2004).

PLEASE KEEP CHEMICALS IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH LABELS INTACT TO ASSIST STAFF WITH THE IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

RECYCLING SERVICEFORTNIGHTLY COLLECTIONYOUR RECYCLING BIN IS THE 240 LITRE BIN WITH THE YELLOW LID. PLEASE CHECK YOUR WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR OR OUR WEBSITE FOR YOUR COLLECTION DAY.

Refer to the A–Z guide for a detailed list

WHAT GOES IN?• Metal All metal and steel cans, lids

from glass jars, pots and pans• Paper and Cardboard Flatten bulky items• Drink and Food Cartons Emptied and rinsed

and lids removed (lids can go in loose)• Plastic Plastic that holds its shape can be

recycled (except polystyrene). Soft plastics can be recycled at the major supermarkets or go into your waste bin

• Glass All glass jars and bottles (emptied, rinsed and lids removed).

DO NOT PUT IN• Plasticbagsandclingfilm

(take to Coles or Woolworths)• Polystyrene (including meat trays & cups)• E-waste (Campbelltown Works Depot)• Clothing (waste bin or charity clothing stores)• Mirrors, window or drinking glass

(small amounts in waste bin)• Crockery, pyrex or ceramics (waste bin)• Nappies (waste bin)• Food scraps (green bin)• Garden prunings and weeds (green bin)• Garden tools (waste bin)• Light globes/tubes (take to Mitre 10) • Car parts or gas bottles

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR RECYCLABLES DO NOT CONTAIN LIQUIDS OR RESIDUE AS THIS WILL CONTAMINATE THE RECYCLING

RECYCLING SERVICE: YELLOW BIN

LOCAL RECYCLING FACILITIES / OTHER RECYCLING & WASTE DISPOSAL OPTIONS

OTHER RECYCLING & WASTE DISPOSAL OPTIONS

BATTERIESAlkaline batteries can be placed in your blue general waste bin. Rechargeable and other heavy metal containing batteries can be taken to Battery World or broughttotheCouncilOfficesor Library for recycling.

Lead acid batteries (e.g. car batteries) can be taken to the Newton Transfer Station, Magill Recycling & Salvage or Newton Bottle Yard.

LIGHT GLOBESGlynde Mitre 10, 8 Glynburn Road, Hectorville.

MOBILE PHONESResidents can drop these offattheCouncilOfficeat 172 Montacute Road, Rostrevor or The Battery Company, 504 Lower North East Road, Campbelltown.

EYE GLASSESGently used prescription eyewear and non-prescription sunglasses can be taken to Laubman & Pank, OPSM, Sunglass Hut or Budget Eyewear.

PHARMACEUTICALSPharmacies often have a collection box for unwanted medicines, so contact your local pharmacy or alternatively contact Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) for more information on 1300 650 835.

PRINTER CARTRIDGESTake used and empty laser and inkjet printer cartridges to participating Australia Postoutlets,Officeworks,Harvey Norman, Tandy and Powerhouse outlets.

SMOKE ALARMSUp to two smoke alarms at a time can be disposed of in the general waste (blue lidded) bin or brought to Newton Transfer Station for disposal.

TYRESTyresarebannedfromlandfill.Take tyres to the Newton Transfer Station.

X-RAYSX-rayfilmscontainsilverandcan be dropped off at:

Siltech1 Deeds Road, Camden Park 8294 7955

Australian Red Cross Superstore317 North East Road, Hampstead Gardens. 8367 5344

Or contact Siltech to organize a pick up.

WHAT CAN I PUT IN MY GREEN ORGANICS BIN?

Refer to the A–Z guide for a detailed list

TWIGS & BRANCHES

PRUNINGS & CUTTNGS

LEAVES

LAWN CLIPPINGS & WEEDS

CUT FLOWERS

FOOD SCRAPS

PLASTIC BAGS

HOSES & PLASTIC POTS

STONES, ROCKS, BRICKS & RUBBLE

SOIL & SAND

GARDEN TOOLSRECYCLABLES

PAINTED & TREATED TIMBER

LOCAL RECYCLING FACILITIESRESIDENTS CAN DROP OFF A RANGE OF MATERIALS AT LOCAL RECYCLING FACILITIES. FEES AND CHARGES MAY APPLY. CONTACT THE FACILITY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

NEWTON TRANSFER STATION9 Virginia Road, Newton 8365 0025

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS • Paper and cardboard (must be flattenedandbundled)

• Motor oils • Batteries and tyres• Vegetation, hard rubbish,

mattresses, LPG (BBQ) cylinders• Broken furniture and doors• Building materials (bricks, stones

etc), concrete, wood, clean dirt• Scrap steel and metal.

MAGILL RECYCLING & SALVAGE8 Nightingale Avenue, Magill 8333 1033

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS • Deposit containers, glass bottles,

jars and cans• Cardboard and paper • Clothes and plastic bags • Batteries (including car batteries) • Scrap metal and power

transformers.

NEWTON BOTTLE YARD6 Antonio Court, Newton 8336 7476

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS • Deposit containers• Cardboard and batteries• Glass bottles and jars.

CHARITY SHOPSUnwanted household items in good condition, such as clothes and crockery, might be useful to others. We have several op shops in Campbelltown such as the Animal Welfare League, Vinnies or the Salvation Army which are grateful for donations.

For assistance contact:Salvation Army Home Collections 13 72 58 St Vincent DePaul Donation Line 8112 8777

GREEN ORGANICSFORTNIGHTLY COLLECTIONYOUR GREEN ORGANICS BIN IS THE 240 LITRE BIN WITH THE GREEN LID. PLEASE CHECK YOUR WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR OR OUR WEBSITE FOR YOUR COLLECTION DAY.

Refer to the A–Z guide for a detailed list

WHAT GOES IN?• Lawn clippings• Small prunings and cuttings• Bark, small branches and twigs• Weeds• Pet poo• Shredded paper• Small amounts of wood ash, cooled and

wrapped in newspaper• Soiled pizza boxes• Food scraps in compostable bags.

For more information on placing food scraps in your organic bin (see next page).

DO NOT PUT IN• Plastic plant pots (recycle)• Plastic bags, even if biodegradable

(waste bin or take to Coles or Woolworths)• Vacuum dust (waste bin)• Garden hose and tools (waste bin)• Painted and treated timber

(waste bin for small amounts)• Rocks, building materials, large stumps or

logs (contact Newton Transfer Station).

GREEN ORGANICS: GREEN BIN

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THREE WAYS TO RECYCLE YOUR FOOD SCRAPS!

PUT FOOD SCRAPS IN YOUR GREEN ORGANICS BIN

EASY

Anything that once grew can be put in your green organics bin for composting. Food waste makes up around 40% of material placed in the general waste (blue) bins. By putting food waste into your green organics bin it can be turned into nutrient-rich compost. You can put food in loose, wrapped in newspaper or in a compostable bag.

Food scrap baskets are available from Council, coming with a roll of compostable bags. Compostable bags are clearly marked and are generally green or beige.

Please do not use bags labelled ‘biodegradable’, this is not ‘compostable’ – and never use plastic bags of any type in the green organics bin.

Ifyoufindyourbinisbecomingabitsmelly,storemeat and seafood scraps in the freezer until the day of collection. You can also line the bottom of your bin with several layers of newspaper to soak up moisture and reduce smells.

E-WASTE DROP-OFFCampbelltown Council has a free drop-off service for all your electrical and electronic waste. No booking is required; drop off acceptable items at Council’s Depot.

COUNCIL WORKS DEPOT6 Newton Road, Campbelltown Monday-Friday (8am-3pm)

CLEAN CAMPBELLTOWN

MATTRESS COLLECTIONCouncil, in partnership with Sofacycle, offers one free mattress collection per year. Thefirstitemisfree.Additionalitems incur a charge of $10 per additional item.

Mattresses are collected and completely recycled. All wood, foam, wadding, springs and fabrics are stripped and used for other purposes.

BOOKINGS East Waste 8347 5170 east@eastwaste.com

SCRAP METAL COLLECTIONCouncil, in partnership with Denron, provides a scrap metal collection for residents (fees apply).

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS• Whitegoods (old fridge

doors removed)• Air conditioners• Metal rain water tanks

(dismantled)• Metal fencing• Bicycles• Metal play equipment• Metal bed bases/frames• Metal barbecues.

COLLECTIONSDenron Metal 8352 8772

CLEAN CAMPBELLTOWN – HARD WASTE

CLEAN CAMPBELLTOWNALL HOUSEHOLDS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE FREE, AT-CALL, HARD WASTE COLLECTION, ONE FREE MATTRESS COLLECTION, AND UNLIMITED SCRAP METAL COLLECTIONS EACH YEAR (FEE APPLIES).

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS• Air conditioners• Bikes and toys• Blinds and window coverings• Dismantled clothes lines• Floor coverings (up to 1.5 metre lengths)• Furniture & mattresses• Hot water services• Lawn mowers• Rainwater tanks• Refrigerators and freezers (for safety

reasons - please remove doors)• Sheets of iron and guttering

(up to 1.5 metre lengths)• Small items of scrap metal• Timber off cuts (up to 1.5 metre lengths)• Tree and shrub prunings cut to 2 metre

lengths, tied in bundles (max 30cm diam.)• White goods.

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS• Ammunition,explosivesorflares• Asbestos• Batteries• Bricks, rocks, dirt, pavers, concrete and

building materials• Business or industrial waste• Chemicals, liquids and motor oil• Electronic waste (TV’s, Computers,

printers, phones, DVD and VCR players, stereos, iPods etc)

• Fire extinguishers• Gas bottles• Items too heavy for two people to lift• Motor vehicle parts e.g. gear boxes,

engine blocks and panels, tyres• Paints• Panels of sheet glass• Wooden pallets.

Residents are entitled to one free hard waste collection per year of up to two cubic meters. Collections are booked two to four weeks prior to collection and are available all year round.

BOOKINGSEast Waste 8347 5170 east@eastwaste.com

ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY EXCLUDES ELECTRONIC WASTE

WHAT SCRAPS CAN GO IN TO YOUR GREEN ORGANICS BIN?

2FEED FOOD SCRAPS TO YOUR WORM FARMWorm farming is a fun way to turn your food scraps into a rich, soil-like substance called ‘castings’. Worm farms can go inside, outside or on balconies even if you don’t have a garden.

Worm castings are great for pot plants, growing seedlings and for potting soils. ‘Worm Tea’ the liquid produced by worm farms is full of nutrients and also great for your garden.

Worms don’t like meat, onions and citrus.

3 COMPOST FOOD SCRAPS AT HOMEComposting is a natural process that breaks down organic matter into rich, dark-brown humus, the organic component of soil.

Anything that was once a plant or animal can be composted, including: fruit and vegetable peelings, newspapers, shredded paper, used paper towels and tissues, grass clippings, weeds, tea leaves, coffee grounds, egg shells, small quantities of cooking oil,oldpottingmix,deadflowersandhumanandanimal hair.

Avoid placing meat or dairy in your home compost.

REMEMBER ITEMS THAT CANNOT GO IN YOUR WORM FARM OR COMPOST BIN CAN GO INTO YOUR GREEN ORGANICS BIN!

Dairy Bread Take Away Food

Teabags/Coffee

Grounds

Fish Fruit & Veg

Meat & Bones

Paper Towel/ Napkin

THREE EASY WAYS TO RECYCLE YOUR FOOD SCRAPS

WASTE: BLUE BIN

AVOID WASTE IN THE FIRST PLACE• Refuse junk mail if you don’t want to read it• Share magazines and newspapers or access them online.

REDUCE WHAT YOU THROW AWAY• Set up a compost bin and worm farm• Buy in bulk and products with minimal packaging• Repair before replacing.

REUSE MATERIALS IN AN INNOVATIVE WAY• Buyitemsinrefillablecontainers• Reuse containers for storing food, pens, buttons, screws etc.

RECYCLE PRODUCTS TO SAVE NATURAL RESOURCES• Close the loop and buy recycled products• Use your recycling bin or your local recycling depot.

WASTEWEEKLY COLLECTIONYOUR WASTE BIN IS THE SMALLER 140 LITRE BIN WITH THE BLUE LID. PLEASE CHECK YOUR WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR OR OUR WEBSITE FOR YOUR COLLECTION DAY.

Refer to the A–Z guide for a detailed list

WHAT GOES IN?• Any remaining items that cannot be

recycled or composted• Plasticbags,clingfilm,pastaandchip

packets (these can also go to Coles or Woolworths for recycling)

• Crockery, broken glass, mirrors etc.• Polystyrene and foam• Alkaline batteries• Nappies• Ropes and hoses.

DO NOT PUT IN• All liquid waste, building and construction

waste (including rocks and earth)• Hot ashes, hazardous or radioactive

materials• Flares, ammunition or explosives• Medical waste• Automobile parts• Gas cylinders• Rechargeable batteries (bring to Council).

HOW TO USE YOUR WASTE BIN CORRECTLYYOU CAN REDUCE WHAT GOES INTO YOUR WASTE BIN BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:

Refer to the A–Z guide for a detailed list

PLASTIC BAGS

ALKALINE BATTERIES

FOOD WRAPPERS

BROKEN CROCKERY & GLASS (WRAPPED)

NAPPIES

CLOTHES & RAGS

WASTE: BLUE BIN

AVOID WASTE IN THE FIRST PLACE• Refuse junk mail if you don’t want to read it• Share magazines and newspapers or access them online.

REDUCE WHAT YOU THROW AWAY• Set up a compost bin and worm farm• Buy in bulk and products with minimal packaging• Repair before replacing.

REUSE MATERIALS IN AN INNOVATIVE WAY• Buyitemsinrefillablecontainers• Reuse containers for storing food, pens, buttons, screws etc.

RECYCLE PRODUCTS TO SAVE NATURAL RESOURCES• Close the loop and buy recycled products• Use your recycling bin or your local recycling depot.

WASTEWEEKLY COLLECTIONYOUR WASTE BIN IS THE SMALLER 140 LITRE BIN WITH THE BLUE LID. PLEASE CHECK YOUR WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR OR OUR WEBSITE FOR YOUR COLLECTION DAY.

Refer to the A–Z guide for a detailed list

WHAT GOES IN?• Any remaining items that cannot be

recycled or composted• Plasticbags,clingfilm,pastaandchip

packets (these can also go to Coles or Woolworths for recycling)

• Crockery, broken glass, mirrors etc.• Polystyrene and foam• Alkaline batteries• Nappies• Ropes and hoses.

DO NOT PUT IN• All liquid waste, building and construction

waste (including rocks and earth)• Hot ashes, hazardous or radioactive

materials• Flares, ammunition or explosives• Medical waste• Automobile parts• Gas cylinders• Rechargeable batteries (bring to Council).

HOW TO USE YOUR WASTE BIN CORRECTLYYOU CAN REDUCE WHAT GOES INTO YOUR WASTE BIN BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:

Refer to the A–Z guide for a detailed list

PLASTIC BAGS

ALKALINE BATTERIES

FOOD WRAPPERS

BROKEN CROCKERY & GLASS (WRAPPED)

NAPPIES

CLOTHES & RAGS

CLEAN CAMPBELLTOWNALL HOUSEHOLDS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE FREE, AT-CALL, HARD WASTE COLLECTION, ONE FREE MATTRESS COLLECTION, AND UNLIMITED SCRAP METAL COLLECTIONS EACH YEAR (FEE APPLIES).

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS• Air conditioners• Bikes and toys• Blinds and window coverings• Dismantled clothes lines• Floor coverings (up to 1.5 metre lengths)• Furniture & mattresses• Hot water services• Lawn mowers• Rainwater tanks• Refrigerators and freezers (for safety

reasons - please remove doors)• Sheets of iron and guttering

(up to 1.5 metre lengths)• Small items of scrap metal• Timber off cuts (up to 1.5 metre lengths)• Tree and shrub prunings cut to 2 metre

lengths, tied in bundles (max 30cm diam.)• White goods.

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS• Ammunition,explosivesorflares• Asbestos• Batteries• Bricks, rocks, dirt, pavers, concrete and

building materials• Business or industrial waste• Chemicals, liquids and motor oil• Electronic waste (TV’s, Computers,

printers, phones, DVD and VCR players, stereos, iPods etc)

• Fire extinguishers• Gas bottles• Items too heavy for two people to lift• Motor vehicle parts e.g. gear boxes,

engine blocks and panels, tyres• Paints• Panels of sheet glass• Wooden pallets.

Residents are entitled to one free hard waste collection per year of up to two cubic meters. Collections are booked two to four weeks prior to collection and are available all year round.

BOOKINGSEast Waste 8347 5170 east@eastwaste.com

ELIGIBLE ITEMS ONLY EXCLUDES ELECTRONIC WASTE

WHAT SCRAPS CAN GO IN TO YOUR GREEN ORGANICS BIN?

2FEED FOOD SCRAPS TO YOUR WORM FARMWorm farming is a fun way to turn your food scraps into a rich, soil-like substance called ‘castings’. Worm farms can go inside, outside or on balconies even if you don’t have a garden.

Worm castings are great for pot plants, growing seedlings and for potting soils. ‘Worm Tea’ the liquid produced by worm farms is full of nutrients and also great for your garden.

Worms don’t like meat, onions and citrus.

3 COMPOST FOOD SCRAPS AT HOMEComposting is a natural process that breaks down organic matter into rich, dark-brown humus, the organic component of soil.

Anything that was once a plant or animal can be composted, including: fruit and vegetable peelings, newspapers, shredded paper, used paper towels and tissues, grass clippings, weeds, tea leaves, coffee grounds, egg shells, small quantities of cooking oil,oldpottingmix,deadflowersandhumanandanimal hair.

Avoid placing meat or dairy in your home compost.

REMEMBER ITEMS THAT CANNOT GO IN YOUR WORM FARM OR COMPOST BIN CAN GO INTO YOUR GREEN ORGANICS BIN!

Dairy Bread Take Away Food

Teabags/Coffee

Grounds

Fish Fruit & Veg

Meat & Bones

Paper Towel/ Napkin

THREE EASY WAYS TO RECYCLE YOUR FOOD SCRAPS

1

THREE WAYS TO RECYCLE YOUR FOOD SCRAPS!

PUT FOOD SCRAPS IN YOUR GREEN ORGANICS BIN

EASY

Anything that once grew can be put in your green organics bin for composting. Food waste makes up around 40% of material placed in the general waste (blue) bins. By putting food waste into your green organics bin it can be turned into nutrient-rich compost. You can put food in loose, wrapped in newspaper or in a compostable bag.

Food scrap baskets are available from Council, coming with a roll of compostable bags. Compostable bags are clearly marked and are generally green or beige.

Please do not use bags labelled ‘biodegradable’, this is not ‘compostable’ – and never use plastic bags of any type in the green organics bin.

Ifyoufindyourbinisbecomingabitsmelly,storemeat and seafood scraps in the freezer until the day of collection. You can also line the bottom of your bin with several layers of newspaper to soak up moisture and reduce smells.

E-WASTE DROP-OFFCampbelltown Council has a free drop-off service for all your electrical and electronic waste. No booking is required; drop off acceptable items at Council’s Depot.

COUNCIL WORKS DEPOT6 Newton Road, Campbelltown Monday-Friday (8am-3pm)

CLEAN CAMPBELLTOWN

MATTRESS COLLECTIONCouncil, in partnership with Sofacycle, offers one free mattress collection per year. Thefirstitemisfree.Additionalitems incur a charge of $10 per additional item.

Mattresses are collected and completely recycled. All wood, foam, wadding, springs and fabrics are stripped and used for other purposes.

BOOKINGS East Waste 8347 5170 east@eastwaste.com

SCRAP METAL COLLECTIONCouncil, in partnership with Denron, provides a scrap metal collection for residents (fees apply).

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS• Whitegoods (old fridge

doors removed)• Air conditioners• Metal rain water tanks

(dismantled)• Metal fencing• Bicycles• Metal play equipment• Metal bed bases/frames• Metal barbecues.

COLLECTIONSDenron Metal 8352 8772

CLEAN CAMPBELLTOWN – HARD WASTE

LOCAL RECYCLING FACILITIESRESIDENTS CAN DROP OFF A RANGE OF MATERIALS AT LOCAL RECYCLING FACILITIES. FEES AND CHARGES MAY APPLY. CONTACT THE FACILITY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

NEWTON TRANSFER STATION9 Virginia Road, Newton 8365 0025

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS • Paper and cardboard (must be flattenedandbundled)

• Motor oils • Batteries and tyres• Vegetation, hard rubbish,

mattresses, LPG (BBQ) cylinders• Broken furniture and doors• Building materials (bricks, stones

etc), concrete, wood, clean dirt• Scrap steel and metal.

MAGILL RECYCLING & SALVAGE8 Nightingale Avenue, Magill 8333 1033

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS • Deposit containers, glass bottles,

jars and cans• Cardboard and paper • Clothes and plastic bags • Batteries (including car batteries) • Scrap metal and power

transformers.

NEWTON BOTTLE YARD6 Antonio Court, Newton 8336 7476

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS • Deposit containers• Cardboard and batteries• Glass bottles and jars.

CHARITY SHOPSUnwanted household items in good condition, such as clothes and crockery, might be useful to others. We have several op shops in Campbelltown such as the Animal Welfare League, Vinnies or the Salvation Army which are grateful for donations.

For assistance contact:Salvation Army Home Collections 13 72 58 St Vincent DePaul Donation Line 8112 8777

GREEN ORGANICSFORTNIGHTLY COLLECTIONYOUR GREEN ORGANICS BIN IS THE 240 LITRE BIN WITH THE GREEN LID. PLEASE CHECK YOUR WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR OR OUR WEBSITE FOR YOUR COLLECTION DAY.

Refer to the A–Z guide for a detailed list

WHAT GOES IN?• Lawn clippings• Small prunings and cuttings• Bark, small branches and twigs• Weeds• Pet poo• Shredded paper• Small amounts of wood ash, cooled and

wrapped in newspaper• Soiled pizza boxes• Food scraps in compostable bags.

For more information on placing food scraps in your organic bin (see next page).

DO NOT PUT IN• Plastic plant pots (recycle)• Plastic bags, even if biodegradable

(waste bin or take to Coles or Woolworths)• Vacuum dust (waste bin)• Garden hose and tools (waste bin)• Painted and treated timber

(waste bin for small amounts)• Rocks, building materials, large stumps or

logs (contact Newton Transfer Station).

GREEN ORGANICS: GREEN BIN

LOCAL RECYCLING FACILITIES / OTHER RECYCLING & WASTE DISPOSAL OPTIONS

OTHER RECYCLING & WASTE DISPOSAL OPTIONS

BATTERIESAlkaline batteries can be placed in your blue general waste bin. Rechargeable and other heavy metal containing batteries can be taken to Battery World or broughttotheCouncilOfficesor Library for recycling.

Lead acid batteries (e.g. car batteries) can be taken to the Newton Transfer Station, Magill Recycling & Salvage or Newton Bottle Yard.

LIGHT GLOBESGlynde Mitre 10, 8 Glynburn Road, Hectorville.

MOBILE PHONESResidents can drop these offattheCouncilOfficeat 172 Montacute Road, Rostrevor or The Battery Company, 504 Lower North East Road, Campbelltown.

EYE GLASSESGently used prescription eyewear and non-prescription sunglasses can be taken to Laubman & Pank, OPSM, Sunglass Hut or Budget Eyewear.

PHARMACEUTICALSPharmacies often have a collection box for unwanted medicines, so contact your local pharmacy or alternatively contact Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) for more information on 1300 650 835.

PRINTER CARTRIDGESTake used and empty laser and inkjet printer cartridges to participating Australia Postoutlets,Officeworks,Harvey Norman, Tandy and Powerhouse outlets.

SMOKE ALARMSUp to two smoke alarms at a time can be disposed of in the general waste (blue lidded) bin or brought to Newton Transfer Station for disposal.

TYRESTyresarebannedfromlandfill.Take tyres to the Newton Transfer Station.

X-RAYSX-rayfilmscontainsilverandcan be dropped off at:

Siltech1 Deeds Road, Camden Park 8294 7955

Australian Red Cross Superstore317 North East Road, Hampstead Gardens. 8367 5344

Or contact Siltech to organize a pick up.

WHAT CAN I PUT IN MY GREEN ORGANICS BIN?

Refer to the A–Z guide for a detailed list

TWIGS & BRANCHES

PRUNINGS & CUTTNGS

LEAVES

LAWN CLIPPINGS & WEEDS

CUT FLOWERS

FOOD SCRAPS

PLASTIC BAGS

HOSES & PLASTIC POTS

STONES, ROCKS, BRICKS & RUBBLE

SOIL & SAND

GARDEN TOOLSRECYCLABLES

PAINTED & TREATED TIMBER

LOW HAZARDOUS WASTENOT ALL HAZARDOUS WASTE NEEDS TO BE DISPOSED OF AT THE ZERO WASTE SA DEPOT.

PAINTDried and hardened paints that don’t contain lead can be disposed of in the general rubbish bin. There are a number of ways you can dry up excess paint.

SMALL AMOUNTS• Take the lid off the can and set it out to dry. Leave the

lid off for pick up so they can see the paint is dry and accept it

• Pour the paint on cardboard or newspaper in a thin layer and let it dry.

LARGE AMOUNTS• Mix in equal parts of kitty litter, sand, saw dust,

crushed corn cobbs, or any other absorbent material and let dry

• An easy-to-use, nontoxic product called Waste Paint Hardener shortens the drying process for acrylic and latexpainttoamatterofminutes.Youcanfindthisproduct in most local hardware/paint stores.

OILHouseholders can drop off used motor oils at any time and at no cost at the Newton Transfer Station, see page above for contact details.

HAZARDOUS WASTE / LOW HAZARDOUS WASTE

WHAT CAN I PUT IN MY RECYCLING BIN?

Refer to the A–Z guide for a detailed list

PLASTIC BAGS

GAS BOTTLES & CAR PARTS

FOOD SCRAPS

MIRRORS, GLOBES & WINDOW GLASS

NAPPIES

GARDEN WASTE

DO NOT PUT YOUR RECYCLING

INTO PLASTIC BAGS

PLASTIC CONTAINERS

TINS & CANS

CARTONS

PAPER GLASS BOTTLES & JARS

CARDBOARD

HAZARDOUS WASTEZERO WASTE PROVIDES A DROP OFF SERVICE FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE AT THEIR DRY CREEK DEPOT. THIS SERVICE IS ONLY FOR HOUSEHOLDERS AND FARMERS, NOT BUSINESSES.

OPENING HOURSThedepotisopenonthefirstTuesday of every month between 9am and midday. No business or commercial waste is accepted.

LOCATIONThe corner of Magazine Road and Henschke Street, Dry Creek.

CONTACTFor further information: Zero Waste SA 8204 2051 www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/at-home/hazardous-waste

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS• Pesticides• Pharmaceuticals• Solvents

(incl. paint thinners, turpentine)• Acid and alkalis• Pool chemicals• Photographic chemicals• Paints, varnishes, stains• Gas cylinders

(holding up to 9kg of gas)• Batteries (nickel/cadmium,

mercury, lithium, lead/acid)• Motor oil, coolants• Fluorescent tubes/light globes/

smoke alarms.Store chemicals in a cool, dry place out of reach of children or pets. Transport chemicals in the boot of a vehicle, in a well packed cardboard box.

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS• Explosives and ammunition

(contact your local police station)• Radioactive materials (contact

the radiation unit on 8130 0707)• Asbestos, gas cylinders, empty

pesticide containers (contact the EPA on 8204 2004).

PLEASE KEEP CHEMICALS IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH LABELS INTACT TO ASSIST STAFF WITH THE IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

RECYCLING SERVICEFORTNIGHTLY COLLECTIONYOUR RECYCLING BIN IS THE 240 LITRE BIN WITH THE YELLOW LID. PLEASE CHECK YOUR WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR OR OUR WEBSITE FOR YOUR COLLECTION DAY.

Refer to the A–Z guide for a detailed list

WHAT GOES IN?• Metal All metal and steel cans, lids

from glass jars, pots and pans• Paper and Cardboard Flatten bulky items• Drink and Food Cartons Emptied and rinsed

and lids removed (lids can go in loose)• Plastic Plastic that holds its shape can be

recycled (except polystyrene). Soft plastics can be recycled at the major supermarkets or go into your waste bin

• Glass All glass jars and bottles (emptied, rinsed and lids removed).

DO NOT PUT IN• Plasticbagsandclingfilm

(take to Coles or Woolworths)• Polystyrene (including meat trays & cups)• E-waste (Campbelltown Works Depot)• Clothing (waste bin or charity clothing stores)• Mirrors, window or drinking glass

(small amounts in waste bin)• Crockery, pyrex or ceramics (waste bin)• Nappies (waste bin)• Food scraps (green bin)• Garden prunings and weeds (green bin)• Garden tools (waste bin)• Light globes/tubes (take to Mitre 10) • Car parts or gas bottles

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR RECYCLABLES DO NOT CONTAIN LIQUIDS OR RESIDUE AS THIS WILL CONTAMINATE THE RECYCLING

RECYCLING SERVICE: YELLOW BIN

A - Z OF WASTE & RECYCLINGR RECYCLING BIN (YELLOW LID)

W WASTE BIN (BLUE LID)

G GREEN ORGANICS BIN (GREEN LID)

C SUITABLE FOR HOME COMPOSTING

H HAZARDOUS WASTE

O OTHER RECYCLING OPTIONS

A Aerosol cans RAlfoil trays (clean) RBBag ties WBaking tray RBand aids W Baskets (cane) W Batteries OBeer bottles & cans R Biscuit tray RBooks OBottles & bottle tops R Bread G CCake G Cake tin RCake trays/boxes (cardboard) RCake trays/boxes (polystyrene) WCarbon paper WCardboard boxes R

Cellophane WCeramic pots WCereal boxes RCheese G Cigarette packs WClingfilm WClothing OCoffee grounds C GCoffee tins RComputer paper RCooking oil OCosmetic jars RCrockery give to charity if ok OCrockery (otherwise) WCutlery (plastic) WDDrink cans & bottles (Refund centres) RDeodorant (roll on) RDrink bottles REEgg cartons R

Electrical equipment OEnvelopes (incl. windows) REye glasses OFFluorescent lights/tubes OFoam meat trays WFoil (clean) RFood cans (clean) RFood scraps C GFruit peels, scraps C GFruit punnets RFurniture charity OGGladWrap WGlass (broken, wrapped) WGlass bottles & jars RGreeting cards RHHoses WIIce cream tubs lids must be contained R

EFFICIENT COLLECTIONEAST WASTE IS OUR WASTE COLLECTION PROVIDER. FOR EFFICIENT COLLECTION, RESIDENTS NEED TO OBSERVE SOME SIMPLE POINTS.

PLACING BINS AT KERBSIDE:• Place the bin out by 6am

on day of collection• Place waste materials in

the correct bin• Place the bin as close as

possible to the kerb, with the lid opening towards the street

• Allow at least 1 metre between your bin and obstructions such as cars, power poles, letterboxes and trees.

BINS WILL NOT BE COLLECTED IF:• Overloaded or material

protrudes from the top• Too heavy (60kg maximum)

otherwise bins can break or snap when being lifted

• Packed too tightly, as items will not fall into the truck

• Contain unsuitable items such as concrete, rubble, oil, steel, soil or wood etc.

30cm1 metre 1 metre

COUNCIL ENCOURAGES YOU TO PAINT YOUR STREET NUMBER AND STREET NAME ON YOUR BINS.

COUNCIL’S THREE BIN COLLECTION SERVICE / EFFICIENT COLLECTION

JJars (glass) RJuice cartons RJunk mail (can opt out) RKKitchen scraps C GKitty litter (wrapped) G LLawn clippings C GLolly wrappers WLids (plastic) RLids (steel) lids must be contained RLong life cartons RLunch boxes RMMagazines RMargarine tubs lids must be contained RMattresses OMeat scraps, bones G Medicines (old) OMedicine bottles (empty) RMilk cartons (paper) RMilk containers (plastic) RMirrors WMobile Phones ONNappies (try re-usable) WNewspapers R

OOfficepaper ROil (cooking) OPPaint (dried out) WPaint tins (empty) RPaint tins (with paint) HPaper RPaper plate (clean) RPaper plate (soiled) G Paper towel (used) G Paper towel rolls RPens & pencils WPet food tins (rinsed) RPizza boxes (clean) RPlastic containers RPlastic bags OPlastic plant pots (clean) RPots & pans RPolystyrene WPrinter Cartridges (see page xx) OPyrex (ovenware) give to charity if ok WPyrex (otherwise) OS Sauce bottles RSeafood shells, scraps G Seedling containers, clean RServiettes C G

Shredded paper (loose) G Shredded paper (in paper bag) RSmoke alarm W OSoft drink bottles & cans RSpirit bottles RStyrofoam packaging WT Takeaway scraps G Takeaway containers (foil or plastic) RTea-bags & leaves C GTelephone books RTetrapak RTissues C GToilet paper rolls RV Vacuum cleaner dust WVegetable peels and scraps G Video tapes WWWater/wine cask bladder WWaxed paper WWindow panes WWine bottles RWrapping paper RX X-rays OYYogurt tubs R

A-Z OF WASTE & RECYCLING

COUNCIL’S THREE-BIN COLLECTION SERVICECAMPBELLTOWN CITY COUNCIL PROVIDES A THREE-BIN WASTE, RECYCLING AND GREEN ORGANICS COLLECTION SERVICE TO ALL RESIDENTS.

We encourage everyone to reduce the amountofwastegoingtolandfillbyrecycling what we can and diverting all organic material, including food waste, awayfromlandfill.

Visit Council’s website for your WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR www.campbelltown.sa.gov.au/waste

BLUE LID Household Rubbish

140 Litres

YELLOW LIDRecycling 240 Litres

GREEN LIDFood Scraps & Garden

Organics 240 Litres

WEEKLY collection

LANDFILL $92

FORTNIGHTLY collection (on alternate weeks to the

green organics bin)

RECYCLING $30

FORTNIGHTLY collection (on the alternate week to the

recycling bin)

GREEN WASTE $30USING THE RIGHT BIN CAN MEAN HUGE COST SAVINGS FOR COUNCIL:

AVOID REDUCE REUSERECYCLE

WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES

CAMPBELLTOWN CITY COUNCIL172 Montacute Road Rostrevor 5073

PO Box 1 Campbelltown SA 5074 8366 9222 mail@campbelltown.sa.gov.au www.campbelltown.sa.gov.au

EAST WASTEPO Box 26 Athol Park SA 5012 8347 5111

The information contained in this publication is intended to be for general advice purposes. Information was correct at the time of printing.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT BIN & MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE!

WHO OWNS THE BIN ISSUED BY COUNCIL?The bins belong to council and MUST remain at the property when moving house or subdividing.

MY BINS ARE FULL, CAN I HAVE MORE THAN ONE BIN?A limit of one 140 litre blue lid waste bin per household applies. Yearly permits may be requested for additional waste bins on a userpays basis (fee applies).

WHAT IF I LIVE IN A GROUP OF FLATS OR UNITS?• Someunitsorflatsmaynothaveenough

space for three bins so neighbours may wish to share the recycling and/or green organics bins

• Any changes to the number of bins requiredforgroupsofflatsorunitsneedthe approval of the Strata Corporation or Property Manager.

• Residents of Housing Trust properties should contact their Area Manager.

WHAT DO I DO IF MY BIN WASN’T COLLECTED?If your bin was out at the right time but not collected, contact East Waste on 8347 5111 to discuss why and to organise a collection.

WHAT IF MY BIN IS BROKEN?If your bin is broken and needs repair, contact East Waste on 8347 5111. Fees may apply.

WHAT IF MY BIN IS LOST OR STOLEN?• If your bin is lost, stolen or destroyed

it is your responsibility to replace it. Bins can be purchased from Mastec on 8259 9700.

• If you are in a rental property it is up to the landlord or the owner of the property to purchase new bins.

• If you are living in a Housing SA (Trust) property, bins will be replaced if the resident has a Police report number. Contact your local Police Station to report the theft, then telephone Housing SA on 131 299 and liaise with the Maintenance Department.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS