What can you put in the REDcycle bins?
Almost all empty and dry soft plastics can be placed in the specially marked REDcycle bins. REDcycle provides a full list on its website.
What to REDcycle
To get you started, these are just some of the things that you can put in a REDcycle bin:
What happens to the plastic after you put it in the collection bin?
All of the plastic is collected and sent to recycling partners, such as Replas, where it is transformed into a unique range of recycled-plastic products including furniture, bollards and signage.
Hazardous waste - the things you just can't bin
We all use hazardous chemicals and materials in our homes every day – batteries, paint, household chemicals, aerosol cans and gas canisters – usually without thinking twice! When these items (known as household hazardous waste or HHW) reach the end of their useful lives, we need to take special care to dispose of them properly. They are often flammable, toxic, explosive or corrosive and cannot be disposed of in household bins.
Many people find it helpful to collect these items in separate crates or boxes at home and drop them to a special drop-off point when out and about.
Batteries, paint, household chemicals, aerosol cans and gas cylinders can all be taken to the Newman Refuse Site.