Zero Waste is the City of Sydney's campaign to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill. The best thing we can do is avoid waste, reuse and recycle more.

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Can pizza boxes go in your recycling bin?

Yes - Clean and empty pizza boxes can be recycled to make new products (just make sure you remove any food residue)

Can yoghurt tubs go in your recycling bin?

Yes - Before popping your yoghurt tubs in the recycling bin, make sure you remove the plastic lid packaging.

Can computer monitors go in your recycling bin?

No - You can’t put electronic waste in your recycling bin. But City of Sydney residents can drop off their electronic waste at our free e-waste collection days!

Can phone books go in your recycling bin?

Yes - Why not go one step further? You can contact Sensis to stop automatic delivery of phone books to your home address.

Can foil and foil trays go in the recycling bin?

Yes - Not many people realise that foil can go into the recycling bin.

Can garden organics, like grass and tree branches, go in your recycling bin?

No - Garden organics can’t go in your recycling bin. But City of Sydney residents can order a garden organics bin to dispose of grass clippings, plants and branches.

Can window envelopes go in the recycling bin?

Yes - You don’t even have to remove the little plastic window. The paper recycling process removes it before the pulp is made into new products.

Can cartons go in your recycling bin?

Yes - Milk and juice cartons are made of cardboard with fine layers of film. Pop them in your recycling bin and they can be recycled as paper.

Can biscuit packaging go in your recycling bin?

Yes - Not many people realise that biscuit packaging is made from light, low grade plastic, and can’t go in your recycling bin

Can energy-saving light globes go in your recycling bin?

Energy-saving light globes can’t go in the recycling bin – they need to be specially processed. But NSW residents can drop them off at free chemical cleanout days!

Can take away coffee cups go in your recycling bin?

Trick question! The 6 symbol doesn't mean it’s recyclable – it’s the type of plastic the polystyrene cup is made from. But! You can still recycle the plastic lid.

Can plastic bags go in your recycling bin?

Plastic bags can’t be recycled because they jam the machinery used in the recycling process.