Recycling – let’s get it sorted Guide

Knowing what items can go in your yellow lid bin will help make sure we’re recycling as much as we can and recycling correctly.

Recycling helps reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfill which is good for the environment and your community. It also creates jobs and contributes to economic growth.

Let’s get our recycling sorted Queensland.

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Five materials you can recycle

Five materials you can recycle

The 5 materials you can recycle in your yellow lid bin.

Plastics

Get your plastics sorted

Meet Erin and learn about sorting your hard plastic recycling.

Sorting your recycling

Make sorting simple

Meet Baker and learn how to make sorting your recycling simple.

Metals

Get your metals sorted

Meet Pete and learn about recycling metals in your yellow lid bin.

Paper and cardboard sorted

Get your your paper and cardboard sorted

Meet Tyler and learn about sorting your paper and cardboard recycling.

Glass

Get your glass sorted

Meet Narfis and learn about recycling glass in your yellow lid bin.

Keep it loose

Keep it loose – don't bag your recycling

Meet Crystal and learn why it’s important to keep your recycling loose when it goes in your yellow lid bin.

Useful links

Useful links

Links to more information about recycling and waste reduction.

Recycling – let’s get it sorted, 14 Mar 2024, [https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/circular-economy-waste-reduction/recycling]

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