General waste bin no-nos

The contents of our general waste bins go to landfill – so it’s important that certain items are kept out for health, economic and environmental reasons.

General waste bin no-nos

Hazardous Household Waste (HHW)

This can leach into the soil and groundwater, posing serious environmental and health risks.

• Brake fluid, transmission fluid & car parts

• Acids

• Aerosol cans

• Household batteries & car batteries

• Garden fertilisers

• Paint & empty paint cans & paint stripper/thinner

• Cleaning products & their containers including bleach & ammonia

• Disposable cigarette lighters

• Hair colouring products & containers

• Household fire extinguishers

• Shoe polish

• Pool chemicals

• Smoke alarms

• Nail polish

• Lightbulbs or fluorescent tubes

• Cockroach baits

• Mouse & rat baits

• Fly & cockroach sprays

Construction or demolition waste

• Asbestos (obviously!)

• Bricks

• Concrete

• Tiles

• Soil

E-waste

Electronics contain valuable metals like gold, silver, and copper, as well as hazardous substances like lead and mercury. Proper recycling of e-waste recovers valuable materials and prevents environmental contamination.

• Any computers or accessories

• Mobile phones & chargers

• Electrical appliances such as toasters & coffee makers

• Modems

• Electrical equipment such as drills

• USB sticks

• Christmas lights, party lights, fairy lights

Other stuff

• Medicines

• Printer cartridges

• Scrap metal such as old saucepans, scissors, cutlery

• X-rays

• CDs & DVDs
  
  Visit recycleright.wa.gov.au to find out what you can do with these items that shouldn't go into your general kerbsite waste bin.