Recycling Yellow-Lid Bin

240L Fortnightly collection

Your recyclables are collected and taken to the Tumut Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) where they are hand sorted by staff from Valmar (Council’s Resource Recovery partner).

At the RRC, materials are sorted according to what they are made of. Once they are squashed and baled into cubes they are then sent for further processing to be converted into new items.

What goes in your Recycling bin?

YES  NO we cannot recycle 
Paper and cardboard items  x Plastic bags
Milk and juice cartons x Plastic wrap, soft plastics and polystyrene      
Hard plastics, plastic bottles and plastic containers      x Nappies
Glass bottles and jars x Food scraps and garden organics
Aluminum and steel cans x Soiled pizza boxes
Foil and foil containers x Timber or wood
Empty aerosol cans x Broken glass, mirrors and crockery
  x Toys, clothing and shoes

Top Tips

  • Keep it loose — Don’t bag or box your recyclables
  • Keep out soft plastics — No plastic bags or wrapping
  • Keep out small items — Nothing smaller than a credit card
  • Keep it safe — Keep out strapping, hose, netting, wires, cords and cables
  • Keep it clean — Rinse or wipe out containers

Where can I recycle?

While the items below don't go in your yellow-lid bin you can keep them from landfill by dropping them off for free at the Tumut and Tumbarumba Community Recycling Centres.

Click here to learn more

  • E-Waste
  • Silage Wrap
  • Agvet Chemical Containers
  • Paint
  • Cooking oil
  • Household Batteries
  • Fluoro Globes and Tubes
  • Gas Bottles
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Car Batteries

 

 

Back to top