Council Recycling/Waste Notice Board - District Council of Kimba
Listed below are the options available to residents for waste disposal:Kimba bottle yardPlasticsAny plastics with the numbers 1, 2 or 3 inside the small triangle on the bottom of the item can now be returned for recycling. Some examples are:No. 1 plastics include fruit juice bottles, plastic salad dressing containers and clear dishwashing liquid containers. No. 2 plastics include white and coloured plastics such as Jiff and Domestos containers, shampoo and medicine bottles. No. 3 plastics include cordial and vinegar containers.Plastic milk bottles2 Litre & 3 Litre bottles can be returned for recycling but they are non deposit.Drink Cans & bottlesAny returnable drink cans & bottles with the 5 cent refund marked.Fruit boxesThis also includes many other similar drink containers with the 5 cent refund marked.Tin cansSome fruit juice cans have a 5 cent deposit and are returnable.GlassAny clean glass bottles and jars can returned for crushing. White, brown, green and blue glass will all be accepted. Window glass can not be accepted due to contamination to other glass.All jars, bottles and plastic containers must have their lids removedotherPaper (non-glossy) and cardboardCouncil will have a separate collection day beginning on 1st November.Toner and Printer CartridgesUsed toner and printer cartridges can be returned to the post office to be recycled by planet ark.Mobile phones and chargersThe Council office has a collection box for the recycling of old mobile phones and chargers, which is also a planet ark initiative.