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Items
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How to correctly dispose
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Asbestos
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At the West Metro Recycling Centre for a fee - West Metro Recycling Centre Fees & Charges
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Batteries (Household)
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Use the receptacles at Bunnings or Woolworths. Please refer bcycle.com.au for more locations.
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Building materials including bricks, rubble, cement, etc.
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At the West Metro Recycling Centre for a fee - West Metro Recycling Centre Fees & Charges
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Cardboard boxes (large)
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For free at the West Metro Recycling Centre.
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Chemicals (HHW – Household Hazardous Waste)
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Up to 20L or 20kg for free at the West Metro Recycling Centre.
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Clothing
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Donate to local charities if they can be reused. Otherwise, place in 120L general waste bin.
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Crockery
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If broken, in your 120L general waste bin
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Electric goods
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By booking a Verge Valet® service. If in working order try advertising on websites like Gumtree for free or donating to charities.
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Electronic (E)-waste such as Computers, printers, TVs, laptops, keyboards, etc.
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For free at the West Metro Recycling Centre or by booking a Verge Valet® service.
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Engine/motor oil (HHW)
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Up to 20L for free at the West Metro Recycling Centre.
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Fat and grease
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Using appropriate receptacles from a commercial operator.
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Food waste and scraps
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Place in your FOGO bin or compost
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Furniture
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If in working order try advertising on websites like Gumtree for free or donating to charities. Alternatively, by booking a Verge Valet® service or disposal at the West Metro Recycling Centre for a fee - West Metro Recycling Centre Fees & Charges
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Garden waste & greens
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Place in the 240L green lid FOGO bin.
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Gas cylinders/LPG Bottles
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Small gas cylinders and LPG bottles can be dropped off for free at the West Metro Recycling Centre under the Household Hazardous Waste Scheme - West Metro Recycling Centre
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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
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Up to 20L or 20kg for free at the West Metro Recycling Centre.
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Large branches
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Cut down to less than 1.5m in length and 300mm diameter and by booking a Verge Valet® service.
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Lawn sods and sand
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At the West Metro Recycling Centre for a fee - West Metro Recycling Centre Fees & Charges
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Lead-acid batteries (HHW)
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For free at the West Metro Recycling Centre.
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Light bulbs
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For free at the West Metro Recycling Centre.
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Mattresses & Ensembles
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At the West Metro Recycling Centre for a fee. - West Metro Recycling Centre Fees & Charges
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Mobile phones & chargers
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They can be dropped off for free at West Metro Recycling Centre as part of free e-waste collection - E-Waste
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Motor vehicles and parts
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Look for scrap metal recyclers.
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Needles or syringes
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In approved sharps containers collected by commercial business.
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Oil (HHW) including Cooking Oil (not animal based)
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Up to 20L for free at the West Metro Recycling Centre.
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Paints and thinners (HHW)
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Up to 20L for free at the West Metro Recycling Centre.
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Printer cartridges
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For free at the West Metro Recycling Centre.
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Tree trunks
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If larger than the approved size for Verge Valet® collection, at the West Metro Recycling Centre for a fee. West Metro Recycling Centre Fees & Charges
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Tyres
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At the West Metro Recycling Centre for a fee - West Metro Recycling Centre Fees & Charges
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