Red Bin (General Waste)

Your red lidded bin is for the disposal of all waste items which can't be recycled or cannot go in your organics bin. The majority of this will be soft plastics, wrappers and general refuse like broken crockery and hygiene products. If you have young children, their nappies should go in the red bin.

Larger and heavy items, building or commercial waste, liquids, e-waste and some other specific items (chemicals, batteries etc) shouldn't be disposed in your general waste bin. Some can be recycled or safely disposed of at the Benalla Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre. To save time and money, we recommend that you sort such items before arriving. 

What goes in the red bin? 

 Soft plastics, including bags
 Nappies and hygiene products
 Broken crockery
 Polystyrene and foam packaging
 Waxed cardboard
 Rope and string
 Light globes (wrapped in paper)
 Cigarette butts

What doesn't go in the red bin?

 Recyclable containers
 Paper and cardboard (non waxed)
 Green and food waste
 Clothing and rags
 Oil or motor oil containers
 Hot liquid or ashes
 Hazardous or chemical waste
 Corrosive and flammable items
 Soil, timber, bricks or other building materials
 E-Waste
 Batteries
 Syringes and sharps