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Everything we make or use ends up in landfill.
Let’s keep things out of landfill as long as possible.
Not sure which symbol you can put in your recycle bin??
One way to help the environment is to prolong the life of our things by:
Recycling, Reusing, Repairing, Repurposing
Rethink how you buy: buy less but buy better, buy things you really love and enjoy owning.
Have you heard of planned obsolescence? Find out more!
How can our local councils help?
Burwood Council:
burwood.nsw.gov.au/For-Residents/Bins-and-Waste/Recycling-Services/e-Waste-Mattress-and-White-Goods
Burwood Council has partnered with Recyclesmart to offer residents a monthly pickup; information & sign up on recyclesmart.com
City of Canada Bay Council:
canadabay.nsw.gov.au/residents/waste-and-recycling
Strathfield Council:
strathfield.nsw.gov.au/live/waste/a-z-of-recycling/
Check out these websites for recycle information & locations:
APPLE Mac TRADE IN
With Apple Trade In, get credit for your current Apple device and apply it towards a new one. If your device isn’t eligible for credit, they will recycle it for free. https://www.apple.com/au/shop/trade-in
BOTTLES & CANS
Be active in the 10c refund bottles & cans return or collect for someone who does.
https://returnandearn.org.au
No time to return bottles & cans yourself? Call Bin Chick Collections, Suzie will arrange to collect from your place. 0405 836 727
CLOTHING
Charity shops are overloaded. They can sell only 16% of what is donated. Instead these stores have clothing collection
H&M: www2.hm.com/en_au/sustainability-at-hm/our-work/close-the-loop.html
Zara: www.zara.com/au/en/help-center/ClothesCollectionProgram
Uniqlo (only accepts Uniqlo items): faq-au.uniqlo.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/About-UNIQLO-Recycle/
CLOTHING CLEANUP is a phone up and free collect clothing service:
clothingcleanup.com.au
COFFEE CAPSULES
Recycle L’Or, Moccona, Illy, Campos & Jed’s aluminum coffee capsules
terracycle.com/en-AU/brigades/jde-capsules-au#@40.77027075200147:-95.93705549677736zoom:4
DENTAL PRODUCTS
Teachers Health Centres: have recycle bins for dental products
Recycle any brand of dental care products and packaging terracycle.com/en-AU/brigades/oral-care-brigade-au#@-25.274398:133.775136zoom:4
GLASSES
Opticycle: opticycle.com.au/
Specsavers: specsavers.com.au/specsavers-community-program
Teachers Health Centres: have recycle bins for glasses and unused contact lenses
MAKEUP ITEMS
Priceline: Greener Together recycling program takes any brand makeup priceline.com.au/in-store-services/terracycle-at-priceline
Mecca: TerraCycle® bins in all stores
mecca.com/en-au/m-pact/planet/terracycle/
MATTRESSES: This service costs but it is worth it as most parts of a mattress can be recycled & too many mattresses go to land fill.
softlanding.com.au
MEDICINE BLISTER PACKS: https://www.pharmacycle.com.au/find-a-location
MILK BOTTLE LIDS: https://www.lids4kids.org.au
PAINT, OIL, CHEMICALS etc
Residents of Burwood & City of Canada Bay LGAs can return paint, oil, batteries, gas bottles, smoke detectors, flouro light, fire extinguishers to the Canada Bay Recycling Centre, 15-17 Regatta Rd Five Dock 2046
canadabay.nsw.gov.au/residents/waste-and-recycling/community-recycling-centre
SHEETS & TOWELS
Old sheets & towels are often needed by animal shelters or vets. Contact your local shelter or vet to see if they will accept them.
Sheridan will take any brand of washed sheets & towels for their recycle program. sheridan.com.au/the-sheridan-recycling-program
SHOES
Zara: zara.com/au/en/help-center/ClothesCollectionProgram
Most shoe shops in Westfield Burwood, DFO Homebush & Birkenhead Point are participants in the Treadlightly recycle program. treadlightly.asga.com.au
TEXTILES. eg clothes, sheets:
H&M: Will take any unwanted clothes or textiles, any brand, any condition
King Cotton: kingcotton.com.au/our-story/
ONE PERSON’S TRASH IS ANOTHER PERSON’S TREASURE
Great places to explore for unexpected treasure. These places also accept goods to recycle.
Check their websites for what they will take.
The Bower, Marrickville & Summer Hill: https://bower.org.au
Reverse Garbage, Marrickville: https://reversegarbage.org.au
