In South Australia (SA), the bins are categorized mainly into three types for waste disposal:
- Green lid bin (organics): For food scraps, garden waste, and compostable materials.
- Yellow lid bin (recycling): For paper, cardboard, glass bottles, cans, and certain plastics.
- Red or blue lid bin (landfill waste): For everything that cannot be recycled or composted.
Additional notes:
- Clean pizza boxes go in the yellow bin; greasy or cheesy ones go in the green organics bin.
- Batteries should never go into any bin and must be taken to special drop-off points due to fire risks.
- Soft plastics such as plastic bags and wrapping go in the landfill bin because they clog recycling machines.
- Some items such as light globes, mobile phones, and wine corks have specific recycling or drop-off programs.
For specific items or local variations, South Australians can check "Which Bin SA" online by entering their suburb and the item for tailored disposal advice.
