FOOD ORGANICS AND GARDEN ORGANICS (FOGO; Green lid)
The organics bin is for any kind of food scraps (meat, fruit, vegetables, etc.) and garden waste (lawn clippings, prunings, etc). Food scraps can be placed loosely in the organics bin, or in Council provided green caddy liners or commercially purchased certified compostable bags - no other bags should be placed in the organics bin. FOGO bins are 240 litres and collected weekly.
RECYCLING (Yellow lid)
Recycling includes steel, tin, aluminium cans, empty aerosols, clear, brown and green glass bottles and jars (no lids), plastic bottles and containers, cardboard, milk and juice cartons and newspapers, magazines and junk mail. Recycling bins are 240 litres and collected fortnightly.
GENERAL WASTE (Red lid)
Landfill waste is non-organic and non-hazardous material such as nappies and sanitary waste, soft plastics, pet waste and kitty litter, mirrors, ceramics, cookware, clothing and drinking glasses. Landfill waste bins are 240 litres and are collected fortnightly.