A to Z of waste disposal

Gas cylinders, gas bottles and gas canisters are a fire and explosion risks and need to be disposed of responsibly.

Please take them to the following facilities for safe disposal:

Bayside Waste and Recycling Centre

144 Talinga Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192

Email: enquiries@futurerecycling.com.au

Phone: 13 73 29

Fees may apply. Refer to the pricing guide. Drop-off only. Cylinders must be empty.

Transnitro

337 Bay Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192 

Email: ryan@transnitro.com.au

Lunch boxes and their lids are made from a reusable plastic and if damaged should be placed into your landfill bin (red lid).

Please consider donating before disposing if in good condition.

Place any plastic or glass medicine bottles/containers in your recycling bin (yellow lid).

Please ensure containers are empty of any medicine or liquids.

Junk mail, including paper flyers or brochures, can be placed in your recycling bin (yellow lid).

Both glossy and matte paper items can be put in your recycling bin.

Large PVC plastic pipes or tubes should be taken to a transfer station.

Smaller tubes can be put in your landfill bin (red lid).

Place toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes in the Landfill bin (red lid).

 For a sustainable disposal option consider Banish Recycling Program (free postage) 

Shredded paper has a high chance of falling off the conveyor belts at the Materials Recovery Facility.

Please try to avoid shredding paper if possible and instead:

• cross out any personal details using a marker
• rip the paper into halves or quarters
• transfer your paper bills online.

If you must shred paper, please put small amounts into other cardboard or paper items such as cereal boxes or paper envelopes before putting into your recycling bin (yellow lid).

You can also send your confidential documents for safe shredding and recycling to Send and Shred.