Meet Tyler. Tyler counts his macros. But on his birthday his only wish is for pizza. Tyler recycles the pizza boxes and wrapping paper in his yellow lid bin. Good job, Tyler. Let's get it sorted.
Recycling Qld – let’s get it sorted
Get your paper and cardboard sorted
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Every year, over 300,000 tonnes of paper and packaging is sent to recyclers to be turned into new products such as toilet rolls, egg cartons and packaging.
Remember to keep your recycling loose and not in a bag when you put it in the yellow lid bin. Placing recyclable items in paper bags can affect how the items are sorted and processed at material recovery facilities.
Many items are recyclable but not all of them belong in the yellow lid bin. Check with your local council or visit Recycle Mate to find an alternative location for recyclables that don’t belong in your kerbside yellow lid bin.
Let’s get it sorted.
Do go in your yellow lid bin
- non-greasy pizza boxes
- office paper
- magazines, brochures and catalogues
- wrapping paper (no foil/glitter)
- toilet rolls
- cereal boxes and carboard boxes
- egg cartons
- milk cartons
- juice containers including poppers*.
Don’t go in your yellow lid bin
- biodegradable cups and plates
- tissues and paper towels.
* Remember eligible containers can be returned to Containers for Change for a 10 cent refund.
Test your knowledge
Is paper towel recyclable?
They are not recyclable in your yellow lid bin.
In this guide:
- Keep it loose – don't bag your recycling
- Get your plastics sorted
- Get your metals sorted
- Make sorting your recycling simple
- Get your glass sorted
- Get your paper and cardboard sorted
- The top five materials – dos and don’ts
- Recycling facts and myths
- Useful links