Many items can still be recycled, reused or repaired even though they are not accepted in your kerbside recycling bin.
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AEROSOLS
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid. Make sure they are completely empty.
ALUMINIUM CANS
The Container Deposit Scheme locations: https://tomracleanaway.com.au/victoria/
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid
ALUMINIUM FOIL AND TRAYS
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid. Remove food scraps first.
AMMUNITION & FIREARMS
Warrnambool’s police station, 214 Koroit Street, Warrnambool (03) 5560 1333
Warrnambool Diving & Firearms, 179A Fairy Street, Warrnambool (03) 5562 1685
ANIMAL DROPPINGS
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
ASBESTOS – fees apply
All asbestos must be disposed of at an EPA licensed disposal site.
A list of sites is available at www.epa.vic.gov.au
Andrews Asbestos Solutions, 38 Stanley Street, Warrnambool 0401 474 272
Westvic Waste, 3 Hammond Place, Warrnambool 5561 3133
AUSTRALIA POST SATCHELS – CARDBOARD
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid
AUSTRALIA POST SATCHELS – PLASTIC
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
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BATTERIES – HOUSEHOLD
Batteries are not allowed to be disposed of in any of your household bins. When crushed in rubbish trucks, they can start fires. They must be taken to one of the following locations:
Supermarkets
Bartons, 20 Harrington Road, Warrnambool 1800 012 212
Battery World, 25 Walsh Road, Warrnambool 5560 5245
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
Westvic Waste, 3 Hammond Place, Warrnambool 5561 3133
BAGS – PLASTIC
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
BAGS – PAPER
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid
BAKING PAPER
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
BALLOONS
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
BATTERIES – CAR
Car Batteries are not allowed to be disposed of in any of your household bins. They must be taken to one of the following locations:
Battery World, 25 Walsh Road, Warrnambool 5560 5245
Super Cheap Auto, 4 / 84 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool 5561 7660
Burson Auto Parts, 109 Henna Street, Warrnambool 5562 0955
Bridgestone Service Centre, 154 Fairy Street, Warrnambool 5536 2691
Garden Tyrepower, 123 Fairy St, Warrnambool 5562 2782
Ag Warehouse, 96 Commercial Road, Koroit 5565 8643
BERRY PUNNETS
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid
BISCUIT TRAYS
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid. For outer packaging, see Soft Plastics.
BLISTER PACKS
See Medication Blister Packs
BOOKS & MAGAZINES
Can be donated. See Opportunity Shops
See Exercise Books
See Magazines and Catalogues
BREAD BAGS
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
BUILDING MATERIALS – fees apply
Bartons, 20 Harrington Road, Warrnambool 1800 012 212
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
Westvic Waste/Recycling, 3 Hammond Place, Warrnambool 5561 3133
BUBBLE WRAP
Can be donated and used as wrapping. See Opportunity Shops
If not suitable to be re-used, The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
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CANS
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid
See Drink Cans
CARDBOARD AND PAPER
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid
See here for pizza boxes or waxed cardboard (commonly takeaway burger and chip boxes)
CAR BATTERIES
See Batteries - Car
CATALOGUES
See Magazines and Catalogues
CDs and DVDs
Free drop-off at Officeworks, 65 Raglan Parade
CELLOPHANE
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
CEREAL BOX LINERS
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
CHEMICALS
Detox Your Home – annual event, details at www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
CHILDREN’S CLOTHING
Can be donated. See Opportunity Shops
SWAP IT, Baptist Church, 207 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1066
Open Thursday mornings from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
If unsuitable to be re-worn, The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
CHIP PACKETS
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
COAT HANGERS
Can be donated. See Opportunity Shops
If damaged, The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
COFFEE PODS
Nespresso coffee capsule recycling program
Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee capsule recycling program
Terracycle: purchase a Coffee capsule zero waste box
Otherwise, The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
COOKING OIL
Small amounts can be absorbed in paper towel or newspaper and disposed of in the FOGO Bin – Green Lid.
Cooking oil can be disposed of for free at the annual Detox Your Home event
Alternatively, it can be taken to a transfer station and disposed of for a fee.
CORKS
The FOGO Bin - Green lid. Must not have wire or plastic wrapping
CLING WRAP
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES – good condition
Can be donated. See Opportunity Shops
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES – bad condition
The Landfill Bin - Red Lid
COFFEE CUPS (takeaway)
Most takeaway coffee cups have a lining that prevents them from being recycled. Coffee cup lids with the resin code "5" can go in the Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid if they are clean. Otherwise, they need to go in the Landfill Bin – Red Lid.
CORFLUTE – fees apply
Bartons, 20 Harrington Road, Warrnambool 1800 012 212
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
Westvic Waste/Recycling, 3 Hammond Place, Warrnambool 5561 3133
Wheelie Waste, 224 Allansford-Wangoom Road, Allansford 5564 3700
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DENTAL PRODUCTS
Toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss containers
The Civic Centre, 25 Liebig Street, Warrnambool 5559 4800
DRINK CANS
The Container Deposit Scheme locations: https://tomracleanaway.com.au/victoria/
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid
DRY PET–FOOD BAGS
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
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ELECTRICAL GOODS – working order
Can be donated. See Opportunity Shops
ELECTRICAL GOODS / E-WASTE
Any item that has an electric cord or takes batteries cannot be disposed of in any of your household bins. They must be taken to a location that accepts e-waste.
Fees may apply
are-able, 11 Albert Street, Warrnambool 5564 5200
[email protected]
EXERCISE BOOKS
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid. If the book has a plastic cover or metal binding, remove these first. If the plastic cover has a Resin Code, check it and dispose of accordingly. Otherwise, dispose of the plastic cover and metal binding in the Landfill Bin – Red Lid.
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FIRE EXTINGUISHER – Fees apply
Cannot be disposed of in any of your household bins.
Southwest Cylinder Test and Fire Equipment Maintenance Services, 11 Chatham Court, Warrnambool 0419 533 336
FISHING LINE
The Seal-the-Loop boxes which are located near fishing sites.
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid.
FLOURESCENT LIGHT GLOBES
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
FOOD – fresh produce / groceries
Warrnambool Food Share, 24A Harrington Road, Warrnambool 0428 197 715
[email protected]
FOOD – spoiled
The FOGO Bin – Green Lid
FOOD PACKETS – silver lined
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
FOOD POUCHES – (BABY FOOD OR YOGHURT)
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
FROZEN FOOD BAGS
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
FURNITURE – good condition
Can be donated. See Opportunity Shops
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GARDEN PESTICIDES
Cannot be disposed of in any of your household bins.
Detox Your Home – check WCC website
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
GAS BOTTLES – fees apply
Cannot be disposed of in any of your household bins.
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
Westvic Waste/Recycling, 3 Hammond Place, Warrnambool 5561 3133
GLASS
The Glass Bin – Purple Lid. Clean jars and bottles and do not include metal or plastic lids.
GLASS – EXCESS – no charge
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
GLASS – eligible bottles/drink containers
Container Deposit Scheme, https://tomracleanaway.com.au/victoria/
GREEN WASTE
The FOGO bin – Green Lid
GREEN WASTE – EXCESS – fees apply
Bartons, 20 Harrington Road, Warrnambool 1800 012 212
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
Westvic Waste/Recycling, 3 Hammond Place, Warrnambool 5561 3133
Wheelie Waste, 224 Allansford-Wangoom Road, Allansford 5564 3700
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HARD PLASTIC
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid. Check the Resin Codes to make sure.
HEARING AIDS
Specsavers, 1/147 Liebig Street, Warrnambool 5561 3796
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ICE-CREAM CONTAINERS
Plastic: The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid. Must be clean.
Cardboard: These often have a foil lining that prevent them from being recycled. The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
ICE-CREAM WRAPPERS
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
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JARS
The Glass Bin – Purple Lid. Clean jars and do not include metal or plastic lids.
JARS – EXCESS – no charge
Salvation Army, 197 Lava Street, Warrnambool 5562 4004
Uniting Church, 99-101 Liebig Street 0490 934 847
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LAMINATED PAPER
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
LIDS (PLASTIC OR METAL)
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid. Plastic lids can be left on bottles.
LINEN - Good Quality
Can be donated. See Opportunity Shops
LINEN - Bad Quality
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
LIQUID WASTE – fees apply
Cannot be disposed of in any of your household bins.
Bermingham Liquid Waste (commercial) 0400 737 349
LIGHT GLOBES
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid. Please wrap them in newspaper or foil first.
LONGLIFE MILK OR JUICE CARTONS
See Tetra Paks
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MAGAZINES AND CATALOUGES
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid
MATTRESSES – Good condition / no stains
Lifeline, 134 Lava Street, Warrnambool 5559 0555
Salvation Army, 197 Lava Street, Warrnambool 5562 4004
St Vinnies, 178-180 Fairy Street, Warrnambool 5562 5276
MATTRESSES – Bad condition
Bartons, 20 Harrington Road, Warrnambool 1800 012 212
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
Westvic Waste/Recycling, 3 Hammond Place, Warrnambool 5561 3133
Wheelie Waste, 224 Allansford-Wangoom Road, Allansford 5564 3700
MEAT TRAYS – Clear plastic
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid. Make sure you remove the absorbent pad and the soft plastic film and the tray is clean. These parts go in the Landfill Bin – Red Lid.
MEAT TRAYS – Foam
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
MEDICATIONS
Household medications may be handed in to any community pharmacy.
MEDICATION BLISTER PACKS
Can be dropped off for free at these locations:
Chemist Warehouse
Soulsby & Struth Pharmacy, 103 Liebig Street, Warrnambool 5562 2042
Alternatively, The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
METAL CANS
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid. Remove all food waste.
MILK CARTONS
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid.
Flavoured milk cartons between 150ml and 750ml are eligible for the The Container Deposit Scheme: https://tomracleanaway.com.au/victoria/
MOBILE PHONES
Cannot be disposed of in any of your household bins. They can be dropped off for free at these locations:
Buzz Tech, 179 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 5504
Mobile Shack, 4 / 743 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool 0490 781 992
Telstra, 177 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 1800 566 042
Telstra, Shop1029, 154 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool 1800 566 043
The Civic Centre, 25 Liebig Street, Warrnambool 5559 4800
MOTOR OIL
Cannot be disposed of in any of your household bins. Quantities of up to 10 litres can be dropped off for free at:
Super Cheap Auto, 84 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool 5561 7660
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NAPPIES
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
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OIL
See Motor Oil
See Cooking Oil
OPPORTUNITY SHOPS
Foster Care
213 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5560 5055
Lifeline
134 Lava Street, Warrnambool 5559 0555
RSPCA
140 Liebig Street, Warrnambool 0419 035 282
Salvation Army
197 Lava Street, Warrnambool 5562 4004
Uniting Church
99-101 Liebig Street, Warrnambool 0490 934 847
St Vinnies
178-180 Fairy Street, Warrnambool 5562 5276
The Big R’s Shed (are able)
11 Albert Street, Warrnambool 5564 5200
ORAL HEALTH PRODUCTS
Toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss containers,
the Civic Centre, 25 Liebig Street, Warrnambool 5559 4800
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PAINTS, THINNERS & VARNISHES
Cannot be disposed of in any of your household bins. They can be disposed of for free as part of the Paintback program: https://www.paintback.com.au/find-location
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
PAPER TOWELLING
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
PENS AND MARKERS
See Writing Implements
PIZZA BOXES
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid
The box must be empty and not overly stained by food.
PIZZA BOXES - Soiled
The FOGO Bin – Green Lid
PLANT POTS
These can be donated. See Opportunity Shops or, the Community Garden, 2 Grieve Street, Warrnambool 0493 057 811
Check resin code to see if recyclable.
PLASTIC MILK LIDS – Lids numbered 2, 4 & 5
The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid
PLASTICS
The Numbers 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 found embossed in a triangle on the bottom of a plastic item is not a recycling symbol. It informs what type of plastic the product is made from – but not whether it is recyclable.
Most hard Plastics 1 – 7 may be recycled in the recycling (yellow-lidded) bin except for polystyrene foam (which is No. 6) or plastic bags (which are Nos. 2 and 4) and are to go into the landfill (red-lidded) bin. Find out more about resin codes.
POLYSTYRENE / STYROFOAM
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
Must be wrapped in a plastic bag or in aluminium foil.
POLYSTYRENE / STYROFOAM - EXCESS – fees apply
Bartons, 20 Harrington Road, Warrnambool 1800 012 212
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
Westvic Waste & Recycling, 3 Hammond Place, Warrnambool 5561 3133
POOL CLEANERS
Cannot be disposed of in any of your household bins.
Detox Your Home – annual event, check www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
POTTING MIX / COMPOST BAGS
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
PRINTER CARTRIDGES
PLANET ARK via its partners Australia Post / Harvey Norman / The Good Guys / Officeworks
PVC
PVC pipes: The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
PVC Bottles: The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid
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READING GLASSES
Specsavers, 1/147 Liebig Street, Warrnambool 5561 3796
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SAW DUST
Treated timber: The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
Untreated timber – The FOGO Bin – Green Lid
SCRAP METAL
Eccles Scrap Metal, 6 Watson Street, Warrnambool 5562 3227
Rentsch’s Metal Recyclers
Cnr Braithwaite Street and Harrington Road, Warrnambool 5561 6077
Wheelie Waste, 224 Allansford-Wangoom Road, Allansford 5564 3700
SHARPS / NEEDLES / SYRINGES
WRAD – Western Regional Drug & Alcohol Centre
172 Merri Street, Warrnambool 5564 5777
SHOES – good condition
These can be donated. See Opportunity Shops
SHOES – bad condition
Landfill Bin - Red Lid
SOFT PLASTICS
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
A definition of ‘soft plastics’ is something plastic that can be scrunched in your hand without bouncing back to its original shape.
SPORTS SHOES – any condition
SportsPower, 175-177 Liebig Street, Warrnambool 1300 092 854
SPRAY PAINT
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid. Make sure it is completely empty.
The lids, if clean can be placed in the Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid.
STATIONARY – including calculators, crayons, erasers, pens, exercise books, markers, rulers and sharpeners.
Free drop-off at Officeworks, 65 Raglan Parade
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TETRA PAKS (COMMONLY LONGLIFE MILK OR JUICE CARTONS)
These have a foil lining that prevents them from being recycled
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
Juice and flavoured milk are accepted by the Container Deposit Scheme.
TISSUES / TISSUE BOXES
Tissues: The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
Tissue Boxes: The Recycling Bin – Yellow Lid
TOYS – good condition
These can be donated. See Opportunity Shops
TOYS – bad condition
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid. Any toys that take batteries are classified as E-waste and cannot go in any of your household bins.
TRANSFER STATIONS – charges apply
Bartons, 20 Harrington Road, Warrnambool 1800 012 212
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
Westvic Waste/Recycling, 3 Hammond Place, Warrnambool 5561 3133
Wheelie Waste, 224 Allansford-Wangoom Road, Allansford 5564 3700
TYRES – fees apply
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
Tyrepower Warrnambool, 123 Fairy Street, Warrnambool 5562 2782
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WAXED CARDBOARD (commonly takeaway burger and chip boxes)
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
WEEDS
The FOGO Bin – Green Lid
WET WIPES
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
WHITE GOODS – working condition
These can be donated. See Opportunity Shops
WHITE GOODS – IRREPARABLE – fees apply
Transfer stations and scrap metal recyclers if not in working condition.
Bartons, 20 Harrington Road, Warrnambool 1800 012 212
Cleanaway, 355 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 5561 1195
Westvic Waste/Recycling, 3 Hammond Place, Warrnambool 5561 3133
Wheelie Waste, 224 Allansford-Wangoom Road, Allansford 5564 3700
Eccles Scrap Metal, 6 Watson Street, Warrnambool 5562 3227
Rentsch’s Metal Recyclers Cnr Braithwaite Street and Harrington Road, Warrnambool 5561 6077
WOOD ASH
Home compost.
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid. Must be cold and bagged.
WRITING IMPLEMENTS – pens, pencils, textas, crayons
Free drop-off at Officeworks, 65 Raglan Parade
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XMAS TREE – when advertised
Z
ZIP LOCK BAGS
The Landfill Bin – Red Lid
Can it be Recycled?
The number in the triangle as seen here is the plastic or resin identification - it does not necessarily mean that the plastic is recyclable. While most hard plastics can be recycled, it is not always the case.
| Common Uses | Can it be recycled in the kerbside yellow bin? | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | PET Polyethylene Terephthalate | Water bottles, soft drink bottles, sports drink bottles, condiment bottles and plastic spread containers. | Yes. These ridged plastics are able to be recycled in the kerbside yellow bin. Make sure they are as clean as you can make them before putting them in the recycling bin. |
 | HDPE High Density Polyethylene | Milk and Juice bottles, detergent, shampoo and conditioner bottles and water pipes. | Yes. These ridged plastics are able to be recycled in the kerbside yellow bin. Make sure they are as clean as you can make them before putting them in the recycling bin. |
 | PVC Polyvinyl Chlorine | (Both flexible and ridged) Used for plumbing pipes, clear cordial and juice bottles, bubble wrap, cling wrap,some children’s toys and play mats, plastic tablecloths, and vinyl flooring. | Yes, but also No. The ridged bottles can be placed in the kerbside recycling bin. However, plumbing pipes and soft plastics cannot be placed into the kerbside recycling bin. They will need to be placed into the red general waste bin. |
 | LDPE Low Density Polyethylene | Bread bags, dry cleaning bags, newspaper bags, produce bags and bin liner bags. This plastic is also used to line some liquid cartons and throw away beverage cups. | No. Soft plastics should not go into the recycling bin. They should instead go into the general waste bin. |
 | PP Polyethylene | Ice cream containers and lids, yoghurt, margarine and butter containers and lids, juice bottles, bottle caps, plant pots and plastic takeaway containers. | Yes. These ridged plastics are able to be recycled in the kerbside yellow bin. Make sure they are as clean as you can make them before putting them in the recycling bin. |
 | PS Polystyrene | Foam cups and takeaway containers, packing peanuts, moulded packaging. | No. Styrofoam and polystyrene cannot go into the kerbside recycling bin. It should be placed into the red general waste bin, however you should wrap it in foil so it doesn’t break up and adhere to the bin. |
 | Other Bisphenol and other plastics | Nylon, glasses (safety, prescription and sunglasses), baby bottles, headlight lenses, CD’s and DVD’s, water cooler bottles. | No. The variability of the plastics used in this plastic code generally cannot be recycled in the kerbside recycling bin. |
Waste Hierachy
The Waste Hierarchy is an evaluation of the processes surrounding waste that ranks the different approaches to waste from most to least desirable. This helps to inform projects during the procurement stage.
