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Australian Capital Territory

Where does it go in the ACT?

The short answer

In the Australian Capital Territory, kerbside lids are red (general), yellow (recycling) and lime (garden waste). E-waste goes to a drop-off point, never a kerbside bin. Drink containers earn 10c through ACT Container Deposit Scheme since 2018. Some ACT supermarkets host a soft-plastics bin; check before you drive. Household chemicals: Household hazardous waste drop-off at the ACT resource management centres.

State facts only

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Waste rules are state and council law, not national. These are the ACT facts that change the answer.

What is different in the ACT?

Kerbside bins Red lid — generalYellow lid — recyclingLime lid — garden waste The ACT Government runs kerbside collection territory-wide. Some older general waste bins still have a dark green lid, which is not the lime green garden waste bin. Glass goes in the yellow lid bin, and food scraps only go in the lime bin in the FOGO pilot suburbs.
E-waste Drop-off, never kerbside Electrical items and electronic devices must not go in the ACT recycling bin, and battery-powered items must not go in any household bin. Drop-off is free at the Mitchell and Mugga Lane resource management centres. Source: www.cityservices.act.gov.au.
Container refund ACT Container Deposit Scheme · 10c Running since 2018. Cans, glass and plastic bottles and cartons, most containers between 150 millilitres and 3 litres. Plain milk, glass wine and spirit bottles, cordial, pure juice over 1 litre, and probiotic and yoghurt drink containers are excluded. Source: www.actcds.org.au.
Soft plastics Check your supermarket Woolworths hosts soft-plastics bins at more than 700 stores nationally, but not in every area.
Household chemicals Household hazardous waste drop-off at the ACT resource management centres Free at Mugga Lane and Mitchell for small household quantities, within published per-visit limits.
Verge collections Council by council The ACT has no councils and runs no verge collections. Every Canberra household can book one free bulky waste collection of up to 2 cubic metres each financial year, online up to six months ahead, with bookings closing 14 days before the collection date. Check your council for current dates.
Find a drop-off Recyclopaedia — the ACT A to Z guide to recycling, reuse and disposal Use the state's locator for current drop-off points.

Where does it go in Canberra?

Twenty things a clear-out turns up. Items marked as varying have a ACT-specific page; the rest are the same everywhere.

Need it gone in Canberra?

Compare council collection, drop-off, recycling and pickup options.

Which bins go out this week?

Set your collection day once and the ACT bin night tool works out every week after, including which fortnight you're in.

Bin night in the ACT
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