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Your green lidded bin is for the disposal of anything that used to be alive. It includes all food and vegetable & fruit scraps, leftovers, spoiled food, meat and bones, even dairy products. It also includes all garden waste like lawn clippings, leaves and small branches.
Households with an organics bin are provided with a free kitchen caddy and compostable liners. Additional liners can be collected for free from our Customer Service Centre.
What goes in the green bin?
Fruit and vegetable scraps and peels Garden prunings Egg and seafood shells Meat scraps, bones and seafood Tea leaves and coffee grounds Cheese and yoghurt Spoiled leftovers or any food past its used by date Paper towels and tissues Hair and animal droppings
What doesn't go in the green bin?
Recyclable containers Food packaging or food trays Household rubbish Plastic bags and cling wrap Dish cloths and sponges Liquids Vacuum dust Nappies Food packaging or food trays Kitty litter Building rubbish, rocks and soil Treated or laminated timber Clothing or rags