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General Waste

Your 240L general household waste (dark green or red lid) bin is collected weekly and disposed of at the landfill which is the least preferred option for waste management. Apply for a waste collection service by Contacting Council or by using the mobile app - Recyclopedia.

Accepted items for general waste bins include:

GreenTick.pngGeneral waste
GreenTick.pngNappies
GreenTick.pngBroken ceramics s crockery
GreenTick.pngGlassware
GreenTick.pngMirrors and broken window glasses
GreenTick.pngHeat-proof dishes (e.g., Pyrex)
GreenTick.pngSoft plastics such as plastic bags, plastic wraps, bubble wrap, and chip packets
GreenTick.pngPolystyrene
GreenTick.pngFoam
GreenTick.pngPlastic food wrappers
GreenTick.pngTissues
GreenTick.pngDamaged clothing and textiles
GreenTick.pngComposite materials
GreenTick.pngFood scraps (check out our fact sheets on composting and worm farming to reduce food waste sent to landfill)

Items that are NOT accepted in general waste include:

Redcross.pngRecyclables (please put them in yellow lid recycling bin)
Redcross.pngBuilding materials
Redcross.pngAll type of batteries
Redcross.pngAll gas bottles
Redcross.pngCooking oil or used engine oil
Redcross.pngPaint (including oil based / water based)
Redcross.pngMedical waste and syringes
Redcross.pngHazardous waste and chemicals
Redcross.pngFire extinguishers
Redcross.pngConstruction materials
Redcross.pngRocks and Soil

For the correct disposal of these items at Waste Facilities, please refer Recycling in South Burnett.