Can be recycled
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Cardboard & paper wrapping (can have sticky tape attached)
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Christmas cards & envelopes (no glitter or metallic/plastic finishes)
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Glass bottles & jars (lids removed)
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Aluminium & steel cans
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Champagne & wine corks, plus steel caps from beer bottles can be recycled at Perth City Farm
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Clean, aluminium disposable baking trays & foil (scrunched into a fist-sized ball)
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Don’t forget about the Containers for Change scheme where you can make money from your empty containers!
Cannot be recycled
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Shiny, metallic or glittery gift wrap/bags/tags & cards
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Ribbons & bows
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Plastic/bamboo cutlery & plates
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Plastic packaging from toys
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Tissues, tissue paper, kitchen paper & paper napkins – these items are often contaminated with food or liquids and are usually made from recycled products that cannot be recycled again.
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Tinsel & Christmas baubles
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Broken ceramics such as plates & cups
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Plastic meat trays – even if they are clean, they are a contamination risk.
How to dispose of your Christmas tree
Whether you choose an artificial tree or a living tree at Christmas – here’s what you can do with them.
Living
Small Christmas trees can be cut up and placed in your general waste bin or your FOGO/Garden Organics bin if you have one. They can also be collected through your local council’s bulk garden service. Contact your local council for more information.
Artificial
If you fancy a change, but the tree is in good condition, donate it to an op shop, offer it to your local Buy Nothing group (if you have one) or give it away to someone who needs it. When it has finally reached the end of its life, Christmas trees can be collected by your local council’s bulk waste service. Contact your local council for more information.
