My landfill bin is nearly always full each week. What can I do?

Your blue/red landfill bin should only be used for items that cannot be recycled or composted. Make sure you are recycling and composting everything you can.

Check the A-Z of Recycling to see if it should go in the yellow recycling or green FOGO bins.

You can dispose of bulky waste by booking a hard waste collection, or utilise the services provided at Windmill Hill Transfer Station.

Soft plastics take up a particularly large space in our bins. Soft plastics can now be dropped off for recycling at both Woolworths stores in Mount Barker. Alternatively, to reduce space in your bin, squish the soft plastics down into a bag until you can tie the bag closed. This also helps prevent them flying out of the bin when it is emptied.

Try to avoid soft plastics by purchasing unpackaged items where possible, using compostable or reusable bags and buying items in recyclable packaging (i.e. paper, metal, glass or hard plastic).