The contents of our general waste bins go to landfill – so it’s important that certain items are kept out for health, economic and environmental reasons.
General waste bin no-nos
Hazardous Household Waste (HHW)
This can leach into the soil and groundwater, posing serious environmental and health risks.
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Brake fluid, transmission fluid & car parts
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Acids
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Household batteries & car batteries
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Garden fertilisers
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Paint & empty paint cans & paint stripper/thinner
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Cleaning products & their containers including bleach & ammonia
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Disposable cigarette lighters
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Hair colouring products & containers
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Household fire extinguishers
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Shoe polish
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Pool chemicals
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Smoke alarms
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Nail polish
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Cockroach baits
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Mouse & rat baits
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Fly & cockroach sprays
Construction or demolition waste
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Asbestos (obviously!)
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Bricks
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Concrete
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Tiles
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Soil
E-waste
Electronics contain valuable metals like gold, silver, and copper, as well as hazardous substances like lead and mercury. Proper recycling of e-waste recovers valuable materials and prevents environmental contamination.
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Modems
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Electrical equipment such as drills
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USB sticks
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Christmas lights, party lights, fairy lights
Other stuff
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Scrap metal such as old saucepans, scissors, cutlery
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X-rays
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CDs & DVDs
Visit recycleright.wa.gov.au to find out what you can do with these items that shouldn't go into your general kerbsite waste bin.
