Baskets and buckets Woven baskets and plastic laundry baskets in good condition can be donated to your local charity store. Baskets and buckets in poor condition can be placed in the red bin if they will fit. Otherwise, these can be taken to one of our waste facilities.
Batteries - embedded Port Macquarie Hastings Council are participating in an Embedded battery recycling trial funded by the EPA. Drop off for free at a waste facility. Embedded batteries are those that are enclosed in products and cannot be easily removed. Common products to find embedded batteries in are: Bluetooth speakers/headphones Electric toothbrushes, shavers etc E-scooters, e-bikes and hover boards Flashing light-up toys Power packs and portable charging devices Remote controlled and ride-on toys Vacuum cleaners (cordless hand-held and robotic) Vapes Wearable devices such as smart watches, trackers and medical aids. Many products have removable batteries, so if the batteries can be easily removed, please only bring the loose batteries. You can find more information on embedded batteries at Embedded batteries | EPA
Batteries - single use & rechargeable Drop off for free at a waste facility. Do not place in domestic bins as they are harmful to the environment.
Battery - car Drop off for free at a waste facility. Do not place in domestic bins as car batteries have specific risks and must be recycled separately.
Bicycles / bikes Working bicycles can be donated to your local charity. Non-working bicycles can be taken to a waste facility. If you have numerous large items, you may wish to book a pay-as-you-go kerbside collection service.
Bottle tops and lids (metal and plastic) Place in red bin These should not be put in the yellow bin as they are too small to make it though the equipment at the Materials Recovery Facility
Bottles Place in yellow bin. Clear, brown and green glass bottles and jars only, all must be rinsed. Avoid breaking. Note: Broken glass, lids and bottle tops should be placed in the red bin.
Bubble wrap Place in red bin. REDcycle has temporarily paused its soft plastics collection program from 9 November 2022. Please dispose of your soft plastics in landfill, as there will be no recovery from Coles and Woolworths stores at this time.
Building materials Building materials can be taken to a waste facility. Hint: If you are doing home renovations you can save money on disposal costs by sorting your load.