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Item Title		Bin
Scrap Metal			More Information Scrap Metal Scrap metal should not be placed into any of the kerbside domestic bins. Scrap metal items can be returned to the following locations: Greater Taree Residents Buckett’s Way Landfill Great Lakes Residents Tuncurry Waste Management Centre Bulahdelah Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station Tea Gardens Landfill and Recycling Centre Stroud Landfill and Recycling Centre Gloucester Residents Gloucester Landfill For more information on any of the drop off points visit our facilities page. Scrap metal can also be placed out during bulky waste collections in Greater Taree and Great Lakes. For information on the next bulky waste collection visit our cleanups page.
Spectacles			More Information Spectacles Prescription glasses are expensive and often need to be updated regularly. Unwanted glasses can be donated to a variety of charities and they are then sent to communities where they can make a huge difference to people living in less fortunate circumstances. To donate your glasses talk to your local optometrist or service club (Rotary, Lions Clubs etc) who may collect them or post them for free in a padded bag to: PersonalEYES Donate Glasses Reply Paid 301 Parramatta NSW 2124 http://www.personaleyes.com.au/donate-glasses
Steel			More Information Scrap Steel Scrap steel should not be placed into any of the kerbside domestic bins. Scrap steel items can be returned to the following locations: Greater Taree Residents Buckett’s Way Landfill Great Lakes Residents Tuncurry Waste Management Centre Bulahdelah Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station Tea Gardens Landfill and Recycling Centre Stroud Landfill and Recycling Centre Gloucester Residents Gloucester Landfill For more information on any of the drop off points visit our facilities page. Scrap steel can also be placed out during bulky waste collections in Greater Taree and Great Lakes. For information on the next bulky waste collection visit our cleanups page.
Steel Cans			More Information Steel Cans Empty steel cans are recyclable and can be placed directly into your yellow lidded recycling bin. More importantly recycling steel saves 75% of the energy it would take to make a can from scratch. So ensure that you always place steel cans into the recycling bin and remember if you are out and about and there are no public recycling bins, collect your cans and take them home to recycle.
Styrofoam			More Information Polystyrene Expanded polystyrene products cannot be recycled through the kerbside system. Confusion with polystyrene Some polystyrene materials such as foam cups, trays or foam packaging are marked with the below symbol. This symbol is part of the Plastic Identification Code and simply identifies the type of plastic the product is - not if it can be recycled. People often confuse the 'plastic identification code' for the general recycling symbol (mobius loop), which involves three chasing arrows. Place polystyrene into the red lidded general waste bin. Alternatively large amounts can be taken to the Tuncurry Waste Management Centre where they will be recovered using a specialised EPS machine.
Syringes			More Information Syringes Syringes are considered a hazardous waste and can be extremely dangerous if placed in any domestic bins. If you have a medical condition that requires their use ensure that you dispose of them correctly. Talk to your local pharmacy or visit www.safesharps.org.au to find a disposal site near you. Whilst Insulin Pens and Epi-Pens are recyclable and accepted in the YELLOW bin - the needle needs to be removed before placing in the YELLOW bin. The sharp should be disposed of in a approved disposal bin at your local pharmacy or collection point.