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Clothing
Accessories in good condition can be donated to opportunity shops, SCR Recycling Hubs or use Donate Direct to match your items directly to those in need. If accessories can't be reused or donated, they should go in your red general waste bin.
Paper
Advertising brochures and pamphlets can be recycled in your yellow recycling bin.
Aluminium and steel, Chemicals
Empty aerosol cans or spray cans should be placed in the red general waste bin.
Aluminium and steel
Aluminium foil can be recycled in your yellow bin if it is scrunched into a ball the size of a fist.
Aluminium and steel
Aluminium, tin and steel food and drink cans can be recycled in your yellow bin. Empty any remaining food or liquid and then place in your yellow bin.
Aluminium and steel
Aluminium trays can be recycled in your yellow bin.
Chemicals
Recycle anti-freeze for free through Sustainability Victoria's Detox Your Home program.
Cardboard, Paper
Arts and crafts materials could be donated for reuse, depending on the items.
Plastics, Aluminium and steel
Empty asthma inhalers can be recycled in your yellow bin.
Electronics, External Recycling Programs
B2C Community IT Recyclers.
Clothing, Furniture
Baby equipment can be donated to op shops, St Kilda Mums or directly to those in need via Donate Direct.
Batteries
Batteries are not allowed in any household bin because they are a fire hazard. Domestic batteries can be recycled through E-waste recycling stations located at Glen Eira libraries. Other types of batteries can be disposed of at selected waste transfer stations.
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