Radios
- Reuse by donating to your local charity/op-shop
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre
- Recycle at one of our local e-waste collection banks
Receipts (paper)
- Recycle in your recycling bin (bin with yellow lid)
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre
- Recycle at the Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre
Records (vinyl)
- Reuse by selling online, giving away or donating to your local charity/op-shop
- Dispose of in your household waste bin (dark green lid)
Remotes
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre
- Recycle at one of our local e-waste collection banks
Reusable bags (plastic)
- Recycle at Coles/Woolworths via the REDcycle flexible/soft plastics recycling program
Rice and pasta
- Recycle in your Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter
- Recycle in your FOGO bin (bin with lime green lid)
Rubber bands
- Reuse in home or craft projects
- Dispose of in your household waste bin (dark green lid)
Salad and dressing
- Recycle in your Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter
- Recycle in your FOGO bin (bin with lime green lid)
Sanitary products
- Avoid waste by using reusable options eg. cups, period pants and washable pads
- Dispose of in your household waste bin (dark green lid)
Satellite navigation systems (GPS)
- Reuse by donating to your local charity/op-shop
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre
- Recycle at one of our local e-waste collection banks
Seafood (fish, prawns, etc.) (no oyster shells or cooked bones)
- Recycle in your Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter
- Recycle in your FOGO bin (lime green lid)
Note: cooked bones and oyster shells need to be disposed of in your household waste bin (dark green lid)
Shelving units (metal frame)
- Reuse by selling, swapping, or giving away
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply)
- Recycle by booking a hard waste collection
Shoes
- Reduce waste by using conditioner/weather protectant to increase the life of your shoes
- Reuse by selling online, giving away or donating to your local charity/op-shop or clothes bank
- Reuse by placing in the clothing bank at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre
- Reuse/recycle by sending to Manrags
- Dispose of in your household waste bin (dark green lid)
Shredded paper
- Recycle by adding to your compost bin
- Recycle in your FOGO bin (lime green lid)
Smoke alarms
- Dispose of in your household waste bin (dark green lid)
Soft/flexible plastics (bags and wrappings)
- Avoid by taking reusable bags with you and avoid highly packaged items
- Recycle at Coles/Woolworths via the REDcycle flexible/soft plastics recycling program
Note: these are not accepted in your recycling bin.
Solar panels and energy storage systems
- Recycle by contacting Envirostream on 1800 727 274
- Recycle by contacting Photovoltaic Recycling Solutions at [email protected]
Spoiled/off food
- Recycle in your Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter
- Recycle in your FOGO bin (lime green lid)
Sporting goods
- Reuse by donating to your local school, charity/op-shop or Boots for all
- Dispose of by booking a hard waste collection
Steel (e.g. food cans)
- Recycle in your recycling bin (yellow lid)
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre
- Recycle at the Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre
Steel wool
- Reuse until cannot be used anymore
- Dispose of in your household waste bin (dark green lid)
Sticks/twigs
- Recycle in your FOGO bin (bin with lime green lid) or green waste bin (orange lid)
Stone fruit seed/stone
- Recycle in your FOGO bin (lime green lid)
Straw (hay)
- Recycle by adding to your compost bin
- Recycle in your FOGO bin (lime green lid) or green waste bin (orange bin)
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre
Straws (plastic, disposable)
- Avoid waste by carrying a metal or bamboo reuseable straw and declining a plastic straw
- Dispose of in your household waste bin (dark green lid)
Swimming pool salt bags (empty)
- Recycle at Coles/Woolworths via the REDcycle flexible/soft plastics recycling program
Note: These are not accepted in your recycling bin.
Syringes
- Put safely in a sharps box. Sharps boxes are offered free to residents and can be collected from the Council's Camberwell office
Note: never put syringes in any council bins.