Recycle Mate

From batteries to plastic containers, Recycle Mate gives users quick advice on how to dispose of and recycle used household items.

Recycle Mate is a national education platform, developed by the Australian Council of Recycling, the peak body representing Australia’s resource recovery, remanufacturing and recycling sector.

Users can easily find out whether their rubbish should go in the red or yellow-lid bin, and if the answer is neither, where the closest disposal or recycling centres are.

Queenslanders can get more of their household waste and recycling questions answered through the free app thanks to a $2.4 million commitment by the Queensland Government to extend its existing partnership with Recycle Mate.

The three-year extension allows participating Queensland councils to provide their local communities with reliable information on local and safe disposal opportunities for all types of waste, helping to drive better behaviours to reduce waste and boost recycling.

The data collected through Recycle Mate throughout Queensland also helps identify where there are gaps in recycling options for different waste types, helping inform future investment in new recycling infrastructure and services.

Queenslanders can download the Recycle Mate app or search for it on their web browser.