IMPORTANT INFORMATION VICTORIA STREET SITE Victoria St is the Shire’s main waste management facility, comprising of; · free presorted recycling area for sorted glass, sorted plastics, paper & cardboard, and e-waste, · the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) - recycling sorting centre · A waste transfer trench - for garbage disposal and transfer to the Bald Hill waste facility in Jugiong, · Scrap metal & whitegoods, · Greenwaste, · DrumMuster · Lead batteries, tyres, and motor oil disposal · Asbestos and Offal disposal GREENWASTE Although Council is planning to introduce a greenwaste kerbside collection in April 2015, residents are encouraged to either compost their greenwaste or self haul to the Victoria St site. Ratepayers currently receive two vouchers for disposal with their rates notice. YOUR GARBAGE & RECYCLING BINS · · · · · Must only contain the acceptable materials listed on this flyer Must have the lids completely closed when out for collection Must be at the kerbside before collection. As collection times may vary from week to week, Council recommends that you put your bin out the night before Must be placed on the kerbside facing the road, clear of trees and cars Do not tightly pack your bins as they may not be able to be emptied. If you are unable to follow these simple rules your bin may not be collected. Random bin audits are ongoing. REDHILL ROAD SITE Redhill Rd is licensed to received inert waste only. This includes building and construction materials, furniture, treated timber, fabrics, hard plastics. Presorted loads of concrete, rubble and bricks can be taken to Redhill for recycling. Scrap metal should be taken to Victoria St. No greenwaste, household garbage, food scraps or liquids can be disposed of at this site. VILLAGE FACILITIES Village facilities are ONLY for household domestic waste and recycling. All other waste must be disposed of at the appropriate Victoria St or Redhill Rd site. Access for eligible residents is via a key system. Keys are available from Council. AVOID REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE If you have any comments regarding your service or if you would like to arrange for an additional bin please contact Council. For more information contact: Young Shire Council Locked Bag 5, Town Hall, Boorowa Street, Young NSW 2594 Email: mail@young.nsw.gov www.young.nsw.gov.au RECOVER TREAT DISPOSE REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE .. .. KEY A-Z PRODUCT RECYCLING & DISPOSAL GUIDE - What goes where A Foam boxes, trays, cups W P R Recycling bin / Recycling Drop Off Victoria St Garbage Bin / Victoria St Waste trench /Village facilities Asbestos V Food cans R Paint tins (dry) R W Aerosol Cans (empty) R Food scraps W Pizza boxes (clean of food) R VR Victoria St Drop Off Recycling Aluminium cans R Fruit & vegetable scraps C Plastic plant pots R Aluminium foils R Furniture * Plastics 1, 2, 3, 5 R Animal droppings/manure W G Plastic bags W B RR C V Plastic wrap, packaging W V Plastic trays R W RR V Grass clippings C Books R Gas bottles V Polystyrene W Building materials & waste RR Glass jars & bottles R Printer cartridges Y Bottles (glass & plastics) Glass windows W RR Pyrex & white glass W Broken glass & mirrors W RR R C Car tyres V I Cardboard & boxes R Ice cream containers Ceramics (pots, cups etc) W J Chemicals (unused) Y Juice cartons Takeaway food containers W Junk mail Cigarette packets W Clothing old W Clothing new * R W R Shampoo & conditioner bottles R R Shoes * Smoke alarms W RR Soft drink cans R leaves C Lids (jars & bottles) R Steel cans R W Styrofoam W VR Light bulbs Cooking oil VR M V Tea bags W C * R Toys (plastic) W Disposable nappies W Medicine bottles (clean) R Timber (untreated) G DrumMuster VR Milk cartons R Timber (treated) RR Mobile phones Y TVs VR VR Egg Cartons R Motor oil (used) Electrical Appliances V N F Fluorescent tubes W RR RR R Margarine tubs E W magazines RR Newspapers R W Needles or syringes Y Waxed cardboard Victoria St Greenwaste Y Contact Council C Compost * Potentially reusable (try charity or garage sale) RR · Keep recycling clean - it is hand sorted - rinse out containers in leftover dishwashing or sink water · Remove lids and caps from bottles and jars · Make sure paper and cardboard isn’t contaminated with food, metals, glass or plastic · Flatten your cardboard · Don’t put your recyclables in plastic bags CHECK THE CODE The triangular symbol on plastics is not a recycling symbol. It is a plastic identification code - what type of plastic the item is made from. Some plastics are not recyclable. Check the base of the container for the code - in Young we can recycle; V Vegetable scraps G WE NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP OUR WASTE SERVICES AFFORDABLE FOR YOU!! T Dirt - clean Fill Victoria St site Become a good sort and sort out your recycling. Contamination of recycling increases costs through double handling and disposal costs. W Sanitary items V HANDY HINTS S R L Computers & accessories D Razors & shaving gear RR RR Redhill Rd site Garden waste Batteries (car or truck) R W W C W RR