Residents in the Shire of Ravensthorpe can use their yellow lid recycling bins to dispose of a variety of recyclable materials, helping to reduce waste and promote sustainability.
Common recyclable items include paper and cardboard products such as newspapers, magazines, office paper, cereal boxes, and cardboard packaging. These materials are easily recyclable and can be repurposed into new paper products, reducing the need for virgin wood pulp and helping to conserve forests. Please flatten them before placing in your recycling bin.
Rigid plastic containers, glass bottles and metal cans are also accepted in yellow lid recycling bins. Please wash and remove the lids before placing in your recycling bin.
What can you put in your yellow lid recycling bin?
All items in the yellow lid recycling bin should be clean, dry and empty with the lids removed.
The following can be recycled:
- Glass bottles and jars (Clean and empty)
- Paper (Not shredded)
- Cardboard (Flattened)
- Plastic bottles and containers (Clean, empty, no lids)
- Steel and aluminium cans (Clean and empty)
What doesn’t belong in your yellow lid recycling bin?
No aerosol cans or gas bottles
No batteries or electronic waste
No clothes or textiles
No garden or food waste
No materials in bags
No nappies
No plastic bags or films
No ropes, cables or hose
What about batteries?
While batteries are a common household item, they can’t go in your regular recycling or rubbish bin as contain materials hazardous to the environment if not disposed of properly.
This Shire of Ravensthorpe Battery Recycling Guide explains how you should dispose of your batteries.
Further info:
Recycle Right WA
Cleanaway Waste and Recycling info
Cleanaway recycling hub
Commingled recycling bin guide
