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Item Title		Bin
Take Away Containers (Polystyrene Foam)			More Information Polystyrene Take Away Containers 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 take away containers into the red lidded general waste bin.
Take Away Containers (Rigid Plastic)			More Information Rigid Plastic Take Away Containers Rigid plastic take away containers are recyclable and can be placed in the yellow lidded bin. For health and safety reasons and to ensure recycling isn’t contaminated the containers need to be as clean as possible. To prevent wasting water it is best to wash up containers in old washing up water after finishing the dishes.
Televisions			More Information Televisions and Electronic Waste Televisions and other E-waste should not be placed in domestic (kerbside) bins. Televisions and other electronic waste is Australia’s fastest growing form of waste. Computers, televisions, mobile phones and other forms of e-waste contain both toxic/hazardous materials as well as non- renewable resources such as tin, gold, nickel, zinc and copper. It is therefore important that they are disposed of correctly so that valuable resources are not lost. Under the national television and computer recycling scheme every company that makes or imports computers into Australia is required to pay for the end of life recycling of these products. As part of this scheme you can drop off computers at 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.
Tetra Pak Cartons			More Information Tetra Pak Cartons are not recyclable due to the many different materials that make up the layers, such as aluminium, paper board (wood), and polyethelene (a type of plastic). Tetra Pak cartons need to go into the red lidded bin.
Tree Prunings			More Information Garden Waste Tree prunings up to 15cm in diameter can be placed in the green lidded organics bin.
Tupperware & Plastic Containers/bowls			More Information Tupperware & plastic containers/bowls All broken or damaged plastic containers, bowls & lids should be placed in the red lidded general waste bin. These products are not recyclable. However containers of good quality can be donated to local charities or taken to the tip shop for resale.
Tyres			More Information Tyres Tyres should never be placed in any of your kerbside domestic bins. Waste tyres are a major environmental concern with approximately 18 million waste tyres generated in Australia each year. Tyres are a valuable source of rubber that can be re-used to prevent litter, avoid fire hazards, save energy and prevent against environmental contamination. Waste Tyres can be dropped off at 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.