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Paint

Paint tins (containing dried paint)

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Pallets

Paper (clean/dry, newspapers, office paper, paper bags, post it notes)

Paper (wet/oily, no chemicals)

Recycle in your FOGO bin.

Note: If the paper is contaminated with chemicals or cleaning products, dispose of it in your household waste bin.

Paper (shredded)

Paper bags (no plastic or twine)

Paper plates (unwaxed)

Paper plates (waxed)

Dispose of waxed paper plates (both clean and dirty) in your household waste bin.

Paper towels, napkins, serviettes (no chemicals)

  • Avoid waste by using reusable cloth napkins
  • Recycle by tearing into small pieces and adding to your home compost bin
  • Recycle in your FOGO bin.

Note: If the paper towel is contaminated with chemicals or cleaning products, dispose of it in your household waste bin.

Pasta and rice products

Pencils and shavings

Dispose of in your household waste bin.

Pens and markers

Pet food

Pet poo

Note: this cannot go in your FOGO bin.

Petrol

Petrol is considered a hazardous substance/household chemical. 

See 'Chemicals (Household)' on our Recycling and waste guide C page.

It is illegal to put flammable items in any household or street bins. Flammable chemicals are toxic and can explode. They can cause major fires in our collection trucks and at our waste processing facilities. Please only recycle household chemicals using the above method.

Pharmaceutical machines (e.g. blood pressure monitors)

Pharmaceuticals (old)

Dispose of them safely by returning to your local pharmacy via the Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) scheme.

Note: do not flush down the toilet or put in your waste bin.

Phone books (remove covers and add separately)

Photocopiers

Photographs

Dispose of in your household waste bin.

Photograph negatives

Recycle in the x-ray bin at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Photographic slides (with cardboard edges)

Recycle in the x-ray bin at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Pillows

  • Reuse clean items by donating to your local charity or op-shop
  • Dispose of damaged items in your household waste bin.

Piano

Pizza boxes (empty – a little grease and crumbs are okay)

Plant pots (plastic) (soil and plant free)

Plant pots (terracotta) (soil and plant free)

Plasterboard

Dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Plastic bags

  • Avoid waste by always taking reusable bags with you and declining bags
  • Reuse for as long as possible
  • We are temporarily accepting soft plastics for recycling from Boroondara residents at 2 collection points. To find out more, visit our Temporary soft plastic recycling service page.

Plastic bottles (empty and squashed, leave lids on)

Note: only plastic bottles and hard plastic containers are accepted in the recycling bin.

Plastic containers/tub (rigid, e.g. take away containers, yoghurt pots)

Note: only plastic bottles and hard plastic containers are accepted in the recycling bin.

Plastic cosmetic tubes (empty, leave lids and pumps on)

Plastic wrappers

  • Avoid waste by avoiding excessively packaged products
  • We are temporarily accepting soft plastics for recycling from Boroondara residents at 2 collection points. To find out more, visit our Temporary soft plastic recycling service page.

Plate scrapings

Polystyrene/styrofoam (white, solid only)

  • Avoid by taking your own reusable cup or container
  • Avoid by avoiding excessively packaged products
  • Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (residents or local businesses only).

Polystyrene bean bag balls

  • Bag and tie up securely, then dispose of in your household waste bin. Bagging ensures the balls don't get stuck when the collections truck is emptied.
  • Dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling & Waste Centre.

Note: Polystyrene cannot go in your recycling bin or be disposed of via hard waste.

Post bags (all types)

Post it notes

Pots and pans – including non-stick variety (metal)

Poultry (raw or cooked meat and bones)

Power boards

Prams and strollers

Prawn heads and shells

Printer cartridges

Printers and scanners

Processed foods

Prunings and cuttings

Puffed corn packaging balls (household quantities only)

Recycle in your FOGO bin.

Pumps – loose (plastic pump pack)

Dispose of in your household waste bin.

Pumps still on plastic bottle (plastic pump pack)

Note: loose pumps must be disposed on in your household waste bin.

Pumps (mechanical)

PVC and P.E. pipe

Pyrex

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