Mattresses Mattresses must be dropped off at a waste facility. There is a small fee per mattress or base to cover the cost of recycling.
Meat scraps and bones Place in green bin. Hint: Freeze meat bones and scraps until bin collection day to reduce odours. Remember: Please don't place food in your Red Bin as it will be landfilled and generate methane, 24 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
Meat trays Foam meat trays cannot be recycled and can be placed in the red bin.Plastic meat trays can be placed in the yellow recycling bin, if numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7. Must be clean.
Medical waste Medical waste must not be disposed of through the domestic waste collection service. Speak to your doctor or pharmacy about suitable disposal methods.
Medicines Surplus, out of date, or unused medicines should be returned to a participating hospital or pharmacy.