Use your weekly red bin for all waste that cannot be recycled, reused or diverted.
This bin is collected weekly with your FOGO Bin and alternating Recycling Bin.
There are still some items that cannot be placed into this bin due to the environmental damage they can cause when landfilled. For information on what to do with Potentially Hazardous Household Waste click here.
To check your bin size, look under the rim.
What you CAN place in your Waste to Landfill Bin:
- Plastic Bags, Soft Plastics & Biodegradable Bags
- Polystyrene Foam
- Disposable Nappies & Personal Hygiene Products
- Crockery, Pyrex & Glassware
- Food Soiled Paper & Shredded Paper
- Pet Waste & Kitty Litter
- General Waste that cannot be recycled
These items are hazardous and MUST NOT be placed in any household bin:
- Hot Ashes
- Building Material & Asbestos
- Ink Cartridges
- Medical Waste & Sharps
- Gas Bottles/ Canisters
- Liquids of any kind
- Chemicals, Paints & Oils
- Household & Car Batteries
- E-waste including but not limited to Mobile Phones & Devices
- Fire Extinguishers
- Fluorescent Globes & Tubes
Visit Problem Waste | Wollongong City Council to find out how to responsibly dispose of these everyday problem waste items.
What happens to my waste?
Everything in this bin is sent to landfill and nothing is recovered.
What is landfill?
A Landfill Site is a location which has been built and prepared for the purpose of disposing waste. Waste is transported in trucks to landfill sites, where it is dumped and buried under layers of soil to decompose. Some items can up to 1000 years to decompose.
How do i divert my waste from landfill?
- Recycling: Know what can go into your Recycling Bin
- FOGO: Put all your food waste into your FOGO Bin
- Charity: Donate unwanted goods to your local Charity Shop
- Ask a Waste Expert: Send in any waste, recycling and/or reuse questions to our Ask a Waste Expert Form and a waste expert will be in contact within 2 working days.
