Aerosol Cans

Empty aerosol cans can be recycled. Simply remove the plastic lid section and place in the yellow lidded bin. As they can potentially cause a safety risk aerosol cans must be completely empty before they can be placed in the recycling bin.

Aluminium Cans

Empty Aluminium Cans are recyclable and can be placed directly into your yellow lidded recycling bin. Aluminium can be recycled infinitely without any loss of quality. More importantly recycling aluminium saves 95% of the energy it would take to make a can from scratch using bauxite. In fact every single can recycled saves enough electricity to power a TV for about 3 hours! So ensure that you always place aluminium cans into the recycling bin and remember if you are out and about and there are no public recycling bins, collect your cans and take them home to recycle.

Aluminium Foil (Clean)

Clean aluminium foil is recyclable and can be placed directly into your yellow lidded recycling bin. Aluminium products can be recycled infinitely without any loss of quality. More importantly recycling aluminium products saves 95% of the energy it would take to make the same product from scratch using bauxite. Aluminium Foil is also a great alternative to plastic wraps for use in the kitchen.

Aluminium Foil - Soiled

Aluminium foil is a recyclable product, unfortunately if it is contaminated by large amounts of food waste then it cannot go through the recycling plant. If aluminium foil is contaminated simply place it in your red lidded general waste bin.

Aluminium Foil Trays (Clean)

Clean aluminium foil trays are recyclable and can be placed directly into your yellow lidded recycling bin.

Aluminium products can be recycled infinitely without any loss of quality. More importantly recycling aluminium products saves 95% of the energy it would take to make the same product from scratch using bauxite.

Soiled Aluminium Foil Trays

Aluminium foil trays are a recyclable product, unfortunately if they are contaminated by large amounts of food waste then they cannot go through the recycling plant.

If aluminium foil trays are contaminated simply place them in your red lidded general waste bin.

Animal Droppings

All animal droppings should be placed in the red lidded general waste bin.

Disposal of Asbestos Materials

Asbestos is a hazardous waste and must be disposed of correctly at a licensed site. Asbestos fibres are hazardous when inhaled and can be released into the air when asbestos products are incorrectly handled, stored or transported for disposal. It is important to ensure that asbestos waste has been wetted and sealed in heavy-duty plastic prior to transportation. Asbestos materials are described as either ‘bonded’ or ‘friable’. Both types of material can be disposed of at specialised sites in the Midcoast area, however there are different requirements for these products. Bonded asbestos material means any material (other than friable asbestos material) that contains asbestos. Bonded asbestos cannot be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to a powder by hand pressure when dry. Common uses for bonded asbestos in buildings include flat (fibro) corrugated or compressed asbestos cement sheets, water, drainage / flue pipes and floor tiles. If fire, hail or water blasting damages bonded asbestos, it may become friable asbestos material. Friable asbestos material is any material that contains asbestos and is in the form of a powder or can be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry. Friable asbestos was not commonly used in the home, it was mainly used in industrial applications. Friable asbestos should only be removed by a specialised asbestos removal contractor with a friable asbestos licence. Licenced contractors can be found in the Yellow Pages under Asbestos Removal and/or Treatment. Residents within the Wingecarribee Shire can dispose of asbestos at the Resource Recovery Centre, however they must ensure that they follow all guidelines listed below. General Guidelines: Any product suspected of being asbestos will be treated as asbestos unless the customer can provide proof that it is not asbestos. This includes fibreboard or fibrous cement. Proof can be in the form of a Hygienists Report, labelling on the product, or supplier’s documentation for that product. Dropping Asbestos at the RRC: Asbestos can only be deposited at the RRC under the following conditions: 1. The presence of asbestos must be disclosed at the gatehouse on entry 2. Asbestos must be presented as either: a. Packages (wrapped in plastic)

• must be no heavier than 20kg and able to be handled by 2 people
• Must be double-wrapped in approved 200UM impermeable heavy duty plastic, or inside an asbestos bag, sealed with duct tape to ensure no asbestos escapes

b. Hazibags

• Hazibags are available in sizes: 100L, 1m3, 1.5m3 and 3m3.
• As they have lifting handles, these bags can be lifted using a forklift at the RRC
• Hazibags – Leaflet

3. There must be no evidence of asbestos on the outside of the packaging Asbestos as a Contaminant: If asbestos is found to have been unloaded, as a contaminant of another waste type: 1. A flat rate Rejection Fee will be charged 2. An hourly fee will be applied for cleanup and decontamination of plant and equipment If you require further information contact the Resource Recovery Centre.