Garbage/Rubbish

Only household rubbish should be put in your garbage bin - the dark green bin.
The following items are not to be placed in your garbage bin:

	building material
	medical waste, including syringes
	chemicals and paints
	hot ashes

How to Reduce Your Rubbish

Of your waste:

50% can be composted
30 % can be recycled
20% should be put in your garbage bin

To reduce your rubbish:

	recycle as many items as possible
	place food scraps in a compost bin or worm farm
	compost garden waste or use Council's garden waste service
	when grocery shopping buy items in packaging that can be recycled
	take your own bags shopping to avoid using plastic bags
	avoid disposable products such as disposable razors, plates etc
	reuse as many items as possible
	avoid products with unnecessary packaging
	buy products made from recyclable content www.deh.gov.au