Planet Ark Recycling Near You - Kerbside Recycling Services in the City of Mitcham area

Kerbside

Kerbside Recycling Services in the City of Mitcham area

Below are the kerbside recycling services provided by your local Council.

Kerbside Service

Co-mingled recycling|240L|Yellow

Fortnightly

Houses and Units

Additional Info

Plastic Crockery (Clean) is accepted only if they are placed in a plastic bottle along with plastic lids.

Accepted Materials

Glass Bottles and Jars

Aluminium Cans

Aluminium Foil

Newspapers

Magazines

Office Paper

Envelopes Without a Window

Envelopes With a Window

Phone Books

Pizza Boxes (clean)

Egg Cartons

Cardboard

Steel Food Cans

Steel Paint Cans (empty)

Steel Aerosol Cans (empty)

Aluminium Aerosol Cans (empty)

Milk cartons (fresh, no foil lining)

Juice cartons (fresh, no foil lining)

Plastic Containers

Other Items
  • Plastic storage containers, including Tupperware
  • Plastic plant pots
  • Biscuit trays
  • CD and DVD cases (remove disc, plastic sleeve and paper cover)
  • Empty medicine and vitamin bottles
    • Recycling Tips

    Please do not bundle newspaper and cardboard. Remove all lids from jars, bottles and plastic containers before putting them into the recycling bin. Lids can be collected in a plastic milk bottle and placed in the recycling bin once full. Place all recyclables loose into the bin.

    Replacement Recycling Container

    If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Services Department on 08 8372 8888.

    Kerbside Service

    General Waste|140L|Blue

    Weekly

    All occupied residential properties, Avaliable to commercial properties but only a limited capacity

    Additional Info

    Also Accepted

    Food wrappers (however many are accepted through the Redcycle Soft Plastics Recycling Program)

    Plastic bags (however many are accepted through the Redcycle Soft Plastics Recycling Program)

    Clothes, textiles and rags that are no longer suitable for donating or repurposing

    Accepted Materials
    Other Items
  • Broken Crockery, Pyrex, Glass (wrapped)
  • Kitty Litter
  • Polystyrene(e.g. meat trays, foam cups, packaging)
  • Wine Bladders
  • Ropes, Hoses, Irrigation Pipes
  • Nappies
    • Recycling Tips

    Please do not bundle newspaper and cardboard. Remove all lids from jars, bottles and plastic containers before putting them into the recycling bin. Lids can be collected in a plastic milk bottle and placed in the recycling bin once full. Place all recyclables loose into the bin.

    Replacement Recycling Container

    If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Services Department on 08 8372 8888.

    Kerbside Service

    Food Organics & Garden Organics (FOGO)|240L|Dark Green

    Fortnightly

    All occupied residential properties, Available to commercial properties but only a limited capacity

    Additional Info

    Householders and Business Operators need to supply their own 240L green body/lid bin in order to use the Green Organics collection service. https://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/our-services/bins,-waste-and-recycling/food-waste

    Accepted Materials

    Grass Clippings

    Small Branches

    Twigs

    Garden Prunings

    Weeds

    Leaves

    Flowers

    Fruit Scraps

    Vegetable Scraps

    All Food Scraps (including meat)

    Other Items
  • Food waste (including meat and seafood)
  • Food-stained pizza boxes
  • Shredded paper
  • Paper towel and tissues
  • Lunch bags and paper muffin cases
  • Pet waste
  • Charcoal and ash
  • Human and pet hair
  • Post-it notes
    • Recycling Tips

    Please do not bundle newspaper and cardboard. Remove all lids from jars, bottles and plastic containers before putting them into the recycling bin. Lids can be collected in a plastic milk bottle and placed in the recycling bin once full. Place all recyclables loose into the bin.

    Replacement Recycling Container

    If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Services Department on 08 8372 8888.