What happens to the stuff in your kerbside bins?
These videos follow the process for each of your four kerbside bins to show what happens to the items once they are collected.
Find top tips for how to reduce waste and keep valuable resources in use, helping to drive a circular economy.
Landfill bin - Where does your landfill go?
Your red lidded landfill bin is for waste only. This should always be your last choice for your items at home. The contents don't get sorted and are buried in the ground forever. See what this looks like, hear from the staff involved and get tips for ways to reduce your waste.
And remember e-waste does NOT go in any kerbside bin.
FOGO bin - Where does your FOGO go?
Your lime green lidded FOGO bin is for your food and garden clippings. Find out how this material goes full circle - from your plate back to plate. See what the process looks like, hear from the processing staff and get tips for ways to reduce contamination in your FOGO bin.
Recycling bin - Where does your recycling go?
Your yellow-lidded bin is for your recycling items. Find out how this material goes full circle - eg. from a can to a can. See what the process looks like, hear from the processing staff and get tips for ways to reduce contamination in your recycling bin.
Glass only bin - Where does your glass go?
Your purple lidded glass only bin is for your glass bottles and jars. Find out how this material goes full circle, eg. from a glass bottle to a glass bottle. See what the process looks like, hear from the processing staff and get tips for ways to reduce contamination in your glass only bin.
