What can I recycle?

Every material below has at least one Australian recycling pathway. Tap any card for the full guide — kerbside, drop-off, take-back and mail-back schemes.

• Batteries (household)

  2 recycling options
  Special handling
• Soft plastics (bags & wrappers)

  2 recycling options
  Special handling
• E-waste (electronics)

  4 recycling options
  Special handling
• Paper & cardboard

  2 recycling options
  Yellow bin
• Glass bottles & jars

  2 recycling options
  Yellow bin
• Cans & aluminium

  2 recycling options
  Yellow bin
• Food scraps & organics

  3 recycling options
  Green FOGO
• Clothing & textiles

  3 recycling options
  Special handling
• Mattresses

  1 recycling option
  Special handling
• Paint & household chemicals

  3 recycling options
  Special handling
• Coffee pods & capsules

  2 recycling options
  Special handling
• Polystyrene / EPS foam

  2 recycling options
  Special handling
• General waste (landfill)

  1 recycling option
  Red bin