What Goes in Which Bin?
The kerbside three-bin system for households in the City of Burnside includes the organics bin (green lid), recycling bin (yellow lid) and waste-to-landfill bin (red lid).
Organics bin (green lid)
For compostable materials, including fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, garden clippings, shredded paper, pet waste, paper towels, pizza boxes and tissues.
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Recycling bin (yellow lid)
For recyclable materials, including paper, cardboard, rigid plastic containers (and bottles), cans, tins, aluminium foil, glass bottles, and milk and juice containers.
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Waste-to-landfill bin (red lid)
For waste that is not recyclable or compostable through the kerbside system, like clothing, polystyrene foam and nappies.
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What about lids?
Click the image below to view details. Other small pieces of plastic go in the waste-to-landfill bin (red bin) so when possible, try to avoid buying them.
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If you are still unsure which bin an item goes in, or you would like more detailed information:
The importance of kitchen scraps
You can make a contribution to Council cost savings and take the pressure off rates. The most effective action you can take is to make sure your kitchen scraps go in your organics bin (green lid).
Sending organics to be composted costs a fraction of the amount it costs to send waste to landfill. The material is then used to make useful organic compost. When all residents put their kitchen scraps in the correct bins it will save hundreds of thousands of dollars every year.
Burnside Council provides the tools to help you put your kitchen scraps in your green bin. Kitchen organics baskets and compostable bags (150 free bags per household per year) are available at the Civic Centre.
Which bin videos
You can view additional episodes of the Which Bin campaign on the Which Bin website.