About your bins and waste

On this page:

Overview
Bin types and what to put in them
Risks of using the wrong bin
Education and resources

Overview

Use this page to learn about household bin types and how to use them. You can also use our online waste directory to discover how to dispose of waste and unwanted items. Download our Recycling and Waste Guide for comprehensive information and become informed about the risks associated with incorrect bin usage, such as contamination and rejected bin collections.

Rubbish bin

Collected weekly

Recycling bin

Collected fortnightly

Food & garden bin

Collected fortnightly

Bin types and what to put in them

Rubbish bins (general waste)

Your rubbish bin (red lid) is emptied every week.
Use the rubbish bin if you are unsure which bin to use.
Bag all items before placing them in the rubbish bin.
We have started rolling out red lids for rubbish bins, and by late 2025, this will be the standard for all Casey households.

What you can put in your rubbish bin

Nappies
General household waste
Takeaway coffee cups, straws, and cutlery (including biodegradable or compostable)
Clothing that cannot be donated to charity
Broken glass and ceramics
Black plastics
Milk/juice cartons or Tetra Pak
Plastic bags and soft plastics
Shredded paper
Polystyrene
Plastics with recycling symbols 6 and 7:

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What you can’t put in your rubbish bin

Anything that you can put in your recycling bin
Anything that you can put in your food and garden waste bin
Paint
Hazardous materials
Electrical waste, including mobile phones and anything with a power cord or battery
Batteries

Recycling bins

Your recycling bin (yellow lid) is emptied every two weeks.
Place all items loosely in the bin. Do not use plastic bags. They are not recyclable.
All food packaging must have food removed and be clean and dry.
We have started rolling out yellow lids for recycling bins, and by late 2025, this will be the standard for all Casey households.

What you can put in your recycling bin

All items must be empty, clean, dry, and placed loose in recycling bins.

Clean paper and cardboard
Glass bottles and jars (lids removed)
Aluminium packaging like food tins, drink cans, scrunched foil, empty deodorant cans
Steel tins/cans. For example, tuna tins, baked bean cans, and loose metal lids from jars or bottles.
Plastics with recycling symbols 1 to 5 (no black plastic):

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What you can’t put in your recycling bin

Batteries
Medical waste, including insulin needles, masks and gloves
Car parts of any kind
Highly flammable materials: chemicals, paint tins or gas bottles
Bagged domestic waste or recycling in a plastic bag
Clothing, shoes and fabric
Soft plastics — items that can be scrunched into a ball:
Food packaging, e.g. chip or lolly wrappers, zip lock bags
Cling wrap
Plastic bags
Milk/juice cartons liquid paperboard or Tetra Pak
Takeaway coffee cups, straws and cutlery (including biodegradable or compostable)
Any black plastic, e.g. plastic meat trays or plant pots
Electrical waste, including mobile phones and anything with a power cord or battery
Rubber and latex
Timber
Foam or polystyrene
Ceramics
Shredded paper
Plastics with recycling symbols 6 and 7:

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Food & garden bins

Your food & garden bin (green lid) is emptied every two weeks.
Residents are encouraged to put food scraps into their food and garden waste bins.
All residential properties will have food & garden bins by 2026 (State Government standard).

What you can put in your food & garden bin

All food leftovers - meat, bones, fruit and vegetables, seafood, egg shells, baked goods, etc.
Fish and seafood (excluding hard shells such as oyster shells)
Loose tea leaves and coffee grounds (excluding tea bags and coffee pods)
Cooking oil (small amounts only. Pour it in, no containers)
Used paper towels, napkins, paper bags, newspaper and tissues (excluding paper plates)
Small sticks, toothpicks, skewers and uncoated chopsticks
Garden organics (including grass and small prunings)
Weeds, leaves and flowers
Garden prunings and small sticks

What you can’t put in your food & garden bin

General household waste
Dishcloths or textiles
Medical waste
Nappies and wipes (including compostable and biodegradable)
Pet poo and kitty litter (including biodegradable waste). Australia has strict standards on animal products used for composting. Please dispose of pet poo in your regular rubbish bin.
Plastic bags or liners (including compostable or degradable items). They do not break down in the composting process.
Plastic or biodegradable bags (these do not break down in the composting process)
Soil or stones
Ash and tree stumps
Treated and painted timber, building or renovation materials, concrete brick, etc.
Glass
Metal
Food packaging, including aluminium foil, cling wrap, fruit stickers and containers.
Coffee pods and tea bags
Coffee cups (including compostable)
Cigarette butts
Drier lint and vacuum cleaner dust
Cutlery and paper plates

Using the wrong bins

All residents are responsible for disposing of their waste in the correct bin. When the wrong items are put in the recycling bin or food and garden waste bin, contamination occurs, which is expensive to remove and process. Casey conducts routine inspections to ensure residents are using the bins correctly.

Warning stickers
A warning sticker will be placed on the bin lid in the first instance of contamination. Bins may also be removed if you have received multiple warnings for using your bins incorrectly. If your bin has been removed, please contact us for information on reinstating it.

Rejection stickers
The bin will not be collected until contaminated waste has been removed.

Education and resources

Get your free Kitchen Caddy

A kitchen caddy is a container designed for collecting food scraps and organic waste in the kitchen. It is also used for home composting systems, worm farms, and chicken feed.

Each Casey household is eligible for one free kitchen caddy. You can reserve to pick one up at the Bunjil Place customer service counter.

Book to collect a free kitchen caddy.

Watch this video for tips on using a kitchen caddy.

Tips to prevent bin odours and pests

Keep your food and garden waste bin in the shade.
Line your container with garden prunings to stop food scraps from sticking to the bottom of the container.
Layer food waste in between lawn clippings or garden prunings.
Wash your bin out from time to time.
Store food scraps in a sealed bucket or container until the night before your big day. Then, empty the scraps into your food and garden waste bin before they are collected.
Keep seafood, bones, and meat scraps in the freezer until the night before your collection day.
Do not overfill your bin or caddy. Keep the lid securely closed.
Sprinkle baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) in your caddy, food bin, and garden waste bin to absorb smells.
Clean up any spills or mess around your caddy or bin.
Let hot food cool down before placing it in your caddy or bin.
Line your caddy with a piece of newspaper or wrap food waste in a small amount of used paper towel or newspaper.
Store your caddy in the fridge.
Rinse your caddy regularly. For a thorough clean, wash it with detergent or eucalyptus oil or place it in the dishwasher.
Watch this video for tips on preventing smells and pests in your food and garden waste bin.