A-Z Guide

All steel and aluminium packaging can be put in your recycling bin, including empty aerosol cans, food and drink cans, aluminium foil and trays. All household aerosol cans can be placed into the recycling bin including deodorant, insect spray and air freshener. The plastic lids can also be recycled.

Clean aluminium cans can be placed in the yellow recycling bin. Recycling aluminium cans saves 95% of the energy it would take to make a new can from scratch. Don’t waste this valuable resource.  

Aluminium foil containers can be placed into the yellow recycling bin, even with traces of food on them. Sheets of aluminium foil can be scrunched into a ball and placed into the yellow recycling bin. Please ensure the foil is mostly free of food and the scrunched ball is about the size of a tennis ball.

You can take them to the nearest Police Station for recycling.

Asbestos is classed as a hazardous material and can only be disposed of at certain locations. Asbestos fibres are hazardous if inhaled, posing a risk of asbestosis and cancer of the lungs. If asbestos is found on your property, you should hire a professional to collect and dispose of it in a safe and legal manner.  https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/ [https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/] Transportation and disposal of waste asbestos is controlled by the EPA. Further information on asbestos, including a list of premises licensed to accept waste asbestos. For more information visit http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/your-environment/waste/asbestos [http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/your-environment/waste/asbestos] Asbestos in Victoria [https://www.asbestos.vic.gov.au/] Asbestos will not be accepted at the Transfer Stations.

Ash can be mixed with soil in garden and vegetable beds to improve soil. Wood ash is generally good for soil in small, moderate amounts, acting as a natural source of potassium, calcium, and magnesium while increasing pH to reduce acidity.  

Woven baskets and plastic laundry baskets in good condition can be donated to your local op shop: https://opshop.org [https://opshop.org] Baskets and buckets in poor condition can be placed in the red landfill bin or taken to the transfer stations. 

All batteries contain dangerous metals and chemicals. If sent to landfill these can leak and contaminate soil and groundwater. Batteries cannot be placed into street bins. Batteries can be recycled for free at Beaufort, Avoca and Snake Valley transfer stations [https://www.pyrenees.vic.gov.au/Residents/Waste-and-Recycling/Transfer-stations]. Taking batteries to a specialised battery collection point ensures these metals are recovered and cannot cause environmental damage. Household batteries can be taken to the following facilities to be recycled:  * Avoca Visitor Information Centre 122 High Street * Beaufort Community Resource Centre * Pyrenees Shire Municipal Office 5-7 Lawrence Street Beaufort * Planet Ark Recycling Near You: Accept Coincell, Lantern batteries and Mobile Phone Batteries.  http://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/ [http://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/]    

Used car batteries, as well as other used lead-acid batteries are hazardous waste and should be disposed of appropriately. Vehicle batteries can be taken to the transfer station. If you have any questions about waste or the transfer stations, please contact our customer service team on 1300 PYRENEES (1300 797 363) [tel:1300797363]. Batteries cannot be placed into street bins. Batteries can be recycled for free at Beaufort, Avoca and Snake Valley transfer stations [https://www.pyrenees.vic.gov.au/Residents/Waste-and-Recycling/Transfer-stations].  

Donate your bicycle to Bicycles for Humanity [https://bicyclesforhumanity.com/donate/donate-your-bicycle/]. Brainwave Bikes [https://brainwavebikes.org.au/] is a Melbourne-based social enterprise to donate, reuse and recycle bikes while providing employment and traineeships to people with a disability, and raising money for Brainwave Australia. ReCranked is a Y Ballarat initiative specialising in giving unwanted bikes new riders. We take old, unwanted, unused, broken or forgotten about bikes and revamp them into safe and serious modes of transport for those without wheels. ReCranked : Y Ballarat - Empowering young people [https://yballarat.org.au/recranked/]

Biscuit packet trays can be placed in the yellow recycling bin.

Check with your local vets to see if they accept donations. Blankets, bedding and towels in useable condition can be donated to a local charity or reuse centre. Unusable bedding can be placed in the red landfill bin. Bagging these bulky items reduces the risk of a jammed bin and partial empty. 

While blister packets used for pills, tablets and lozenges are hard plastic, they are often glued with foil which means they can't be recycled via your yellow recycling bin. If you can remove all the foil, the plastic can be recycled. Otherwise dispose of in your red landfill bin. Blister packets are accepted through the Banish Recycling and Disposal Program [https://banish.com.au/pages/recycling-program].

All types of paper and cardboard can be put in your recycling bin including newspaper, junk mail, glossy magazines and books. Non damaged books can be donated to your local charity shop for reuse.  

Glass bottles can be recycle in the purple glass bin. Some glass containers can be recycled through the container deposit scheme if the 10c emblem is shown on the container.

Bread, cakes, pasta and rice can go into your red landfill bin.

Bubble wrap can be placed in the orange bags for soft plastics then recycled through the yellow bin system. You can register for the soft plastic program at the Beaufort Offices 1300 797 363. Its free to be part of the program.    

Building materials are not accepted in household bins or the transfer station. Many materials can often be reused or recycled Transfer Station Fees | City of Ballarat [https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/property/waste-and-recycling/transfer-station/transfer-station-fees] For more information on certain materials or to look for other drop off points visit http://businessrecycling.com.au/ [http://businessrecycling.com.au/] Advertise locally for potential re use of the material.  

Building rubble is to be taken to a suitable transfer station located in Gilles Street Ballarat. Building rubble will not be accepted into the transfer stations.

Cardboard can be put in your recycling bin including long life milk and fruit juice cartons, pizza boxes (scrape off food and remove lid), egg cartons and more. Boxes should be collapsed or crushed to maximise room in your recycling bin. Lage amount of cardboard can be taken to the transfer stations.

Cars have a huge number of components, many of which can be recycled. Talk to your local second hand car yard or take them to a car recycler to maximise material reuse. No car parts should ever be placed in household bins.  Steel items that are past there re use state, can be taken to the transfer station.  

Small length of carpet, i.e. 2m2, can be taken to the waste transfer station. Larger amounts of carpet must be sent to alternate disposal sites. Please contact Council on 1300 797 363.

CDs and DVDs in useable condition can be donated to a local charity or reuse centre. Unusable CDs and DVDs can be placed in the red landfill bin.

Cellophane and foil wrapping paper should be put in your red landfill bin, if they can’t be reused. 

If ceramic items are not broken and are in a saleable condition, consider donating to a local charity. Ceramics cannot be recycled. These must be placed in the red landfill bin. Examples of ceramic items include: * Crockery * Plates, cups and saucers * Table wear, serving wear

Chemicals and chemical drums are considered hazardous waste and can be dangerous if placed in your kerbside bin. Toxic household chemicals - such as solvents, poisons, cleaning products, fertiliser and car care products can be safely recycled, at no cost, through Sustainability Victoria’s Detox Your Home [https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/recycling-and-reducing-waste-at-home/hazardous-household-chemicals/dispose-of-household-chemicals-detox-your-home] program. There are permanent drop off locations that also accept household paint, batteries and fluorescent lights. Visit Detox Your Home [https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/recycling-and-reducing-waste-at-home/hazardous-household-chemicals/dispose-of-household-chemicals-detox-your-home] to find out more. For household chemicals call to enquire about the Detox Your Home collection days on 1300 363 744 [tel:1300363744] or visit the Sustainability Victoria website http://detox.sustainability.vic.gov.au/ [http://detox.sustainability.vic.gov.au/]  For farm chemicals contact Chemclear  [https://www.agsafe.org.au/]

Artificial Christmas trees can be included in the kerbside / bulky waste collection.

Live organic Christmas trees can be placed into the green garden organic bin. Cut up the tree into sections to ensure the lid of the bin can close on collection day.

Cigarette Packet (plastic removed) can be placed in the yellow recycling bin.

Bagged or boxed clothing and textiles can be included in the kerbside / bulky waste collection. If clothing is not in good condition, it can be used as cleaning rags or placed in the red landfill bin.   However, if clothes are in good condition, consider disposing of your unwanted items mindfully by donating them to a recycling or opportunity shop. Salvation Army Thrift Shop 114A High St, Avoca Beaufort & District Op Shop 35 Neill St, Beaufort Beaufort Op Shop 17 Havelock St, Beaufort

Coffee cups (paper with a plastic coating) can be placed in the yellow recycle bin. The lids cannot be recycled and would need to go to landfill. polystyrene coffee cups cannot be recycled. Hint: Buy and use a reusable coffee cup. Your café can make your coffee directly into your own cup.

Coffee grounds can be placed into your red landfill bin.

Coffee pods can be placed in the red landfill bin.

Dairy products, (yoghurt, cheese, cream etc) can go into your red landfill bin. Packaging must be disposed of separately.

Plastic detergent bottles can be placed in the yellow recycling bin, keep the lid on. Cardboard detergent cartons can also be placed in the yellow recycling bin.

All disposable plastic plates and cups can be put in the red landfill bin. Clean paper plates and bowls can be placed in the yellow recycling bin. All food scraps and liquids should be removed before putting items into your recycling bin.

Council is part of the national Drum Muster program and collects empty chemical drums for recycling at the Avoca and Beaufort transfer stations. This service is useful to chemical users - particularly farmers and others undertaking landcare works - and will play an important role in reducing the amount of waste going to landfill. Please note the following:  * Containers, either plastic or steel, must be triple rinsed to the satisfaction of the Drum Muster Inspector at the transfer stations. * Drums can only be dropped off at Transfer Stations on Thursdays. Find out more about disposing of chemicals. [https://www.pyrenees.vic.gov.au/Residents/Waste-and-Recycling/Other-types-of-waste?]

Clean egg cartons can be placed in the yellow recycling bin.

A landfill ban has been an effective intervention when applied to both e-waste and other specific waste types in other jurisdictions. Small household appliances, power tools and game consoles can be recycled as e waste. Take these items to the transfer station for recycling.        

E-waste (electronic waste) is one of the fastest-growing types of waste in our community. Here are some options to consider instead of sending e-waste to landfill: Computers & Televisions Book a kerbside / bulky waste collection Gaming Devices These can be valuable! Try selling them online, or find a store that deals in second hand games and gear. DVD players, Stereos, Cameras, iPods and Toys Recycle your unwanted electronics through your nearest transfer station.  Find out more on the TechCollect Australia [https://techcollect.com.au/] website. Mobile Phones Drop off  Insert details Apple Products Apple Giveback lets you trade in old devices to get an Apple store gift card. If your old Apple doesn't qualify for a trade-in, Apple will still recycle it for free. Conditions apply. See Apple's website [https://www.apple.com/au/trade-in/] for details.

Glasses are an expensive product and while a pair may no longer be suitable for your eyes that doesn’t mean that someone else won’t find them useful. Chat to your local optometrist to see if they collect old glasses to send to communities in less fortunate circumstances.  

Fire Extinguishers require specialised disposal from a licensed operator. 

Fluorescent light globes contain mercury which can be dangerous if put into landfill.  Fluorescent lights can be taken to the transfer station for recycling.  

Foam or Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) or plastics marked with recycling code 6 cannot be recycled at the kerbside and should be put in your red landfill bin.   

The best way to manage your food waste is to compost it at home, feed it to your chooks or place it into a worm farm. If you do not have any of these, you can place your food waste into your red landfill bin.

For working machines, sell or give away on an online marketplace. If not working, whitegoods can be dropped off at a transfer station or a steel merchant.

Furniture in useable condition can be donated to a local charity or taken to the waste transfer station.

Garden waste, including lawn clippings, prunings, small sticks, twigs, flowers and leaves can be placed into the green garden organic bin or taken directly to the transfer station. The garden organics collected by Council is processed and repurposed as capping for old landfill sites and use around community areas for weed reduction, reducing greenhouse gas liability, and reducing contamination of recyclables. Note: large stumps and branches are hazardous and must be cut into smaller pieces before being placed into the green garden organic bin.

Gas bottles must not be disposed of through the kerbside collection. Gas bottles cannot be taken to the waste transfer station.  

Clear, brown and green glass bottles and jars can be placed in the yellow recycling bin. The Return and Earn [https://returnandearn.org.au/] container deposit scheme is a NSW Government initiative funded by contributions from the beverage industry. It offers a 10c refund to consumers for depositing eligible drink containers at return points across NSW.

Glass jars can also be recycle in the purple glass bin.

Glass mirrors, windows, light globes and drinking glasses can be placed in the red landfill bin. These items cannot be recycled as the melting properties differ to those of food-grade glass.

Hazardous household cleaning products can be dangerous if placed in your kerbside bin. Find out when the next Detox Your Home collection day will be by calling 1300 363 744 [tel:1300363744] or visit the Sustainability Victoria website http://detox.sustainability.vic.gov.au/ [http://detox.sustainability.vic.gov.au/]  

All rigid plastic including containers and bottles can be put in your recycling bin. All food scraps and liquids should be removed before putting items into your recycling bin.  

Ink Cartridges cannot by placed in any of the household bins. Used or empty laser and inkjet cartridges can be dropped off at the transfer stations. Visit PlanetArk [https://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/] for a drop off location near you.

Clear, brown and green glass jars can be placed in the yellow recycling bin with metal lids separated.

All types of paper and cardboard can be put into your recycling bin including newspaper, junk mail, glossy magazines and books. Any plastic wrapping must be removed and put in your rubbish bin. You can avoid junk mail waste by placing a “No Junk Mail” sign on your letter box.

Kitty litter, clean and soiled, can be placed in the red landfill bin. Hint: Bag or double-bag kitty litter to reduce odours.

Large furniture items including lounges, desks, bed frames can be included in the kerbside collection / bulky waste or waste transfer station.  

Garden waste, including lawn clippings, prunings, small sticks, twigs, flowers and leaves can be placed in the green garden organic bin. Note: Large stumps and branches are hazardous and must be cut into smaller pieces before being placed into the green garden organic bin.

Lead can be found in many parts of your home - especially in older homes. Some of the places you might find lead include: * old interior and exterior paint * in dust found in ceiling cavities, carpets or furniture * soil around your home * fumes from tools like heat guns or soldering irons that have come into contact with lead surfaces * water pipes * leadlight windows * PVC products * lead sheeting.

Incandescent light bulbs should be put in your rubbish bin wrapped in paper. Fluorescent light globes contain mercury which can be dangerous if put into landfill. 

Magazines, newspapers and junk mail can be placed in the yellow recycling bin.

Mattresses at the end of their useful life can be disposed of via our hard rubbish collection service (limit 1 per residence), and will be recycled by TIC recycling.

Meat bones, raw and cooked, can go into red landfill bin. Hint: Freeze meat bones and scraps until bin collection day to reduce odours.

All rigid plastic including containers and bottles can be put in your recycling bin. Some meat trays are made from expanded polystyrene (e.g. black foam tray). These are not recyclable and must be put in your rubbish bin.  

Polystyrene meat trays and foam meat trays cannot be recycled and should be placed into the red landfill bin. Hint: rinse trays before placing in the bin to reduce odours.

Medical waste must not be placed into any of the household bins. Speak to your doctor or pharmacy about suitable disposal methods.

Empty medicine bottles can be placed in the yellow recycling bin. 

Plastic and cardboard milk cartons can be placed in the yellow recycling bin, including Tetra paks.  

Small mirrors can be placed in the red landfill bin. Larger mirrors can be wrapped in an old tarp or blanket and safely broken into smaller pieces. Carefully bag the smaller mirror pieces and place into the red landfill bin. Mirrors cannot be recycled as the melting properties differ to those of food-grade glass.

Over 90% of the materials used in a mobile are recyclable, avoiding future greenhouse gas emissions, saving energy, protecting our environment and conserving scarce natural resources. While mobile phones cannot be recycled through the recycling bin they can be returned to the e waste recycling center. Some manufacturers offer a take-back scheme for your unwanted mobiles, such as the Apple Recycling Program [http://www.apple.com/au/recycling/] for computers and monitors, ipods and mobile phones.

Nappies can be placed into the red landfill bin. To minimise odours consider wrapping items in plastic bags. Disposable nappies have a big impact on our environment. They can take over 400 years to start breaking down in landfill.

All Sharps including needles and syringes, diabetic pens, lancets, Epi-pens and other injecting devices need to be disposed of into approved Sharps Containers at the Beaufort and Avoca resource centers.  Sharps should never be placed in your household kerbside bins.   

All types of paper and cardboard can be put in the yellow recycling bin including newspaper, junk mail, glossy magazines and books.    

Small amounts of cooking oil can be put in your red landfill bin if it has either been hardened or absorbed using paper towel, newspaper or another absorbent material.    

Vehicle oil should be disposed of correctly through the Avoca & Beaufort transfer stations. Vehicle oil must not be disposed of through the kerbside collection.   

Hazardous products such as paint can be dangerous if placed in your kerbside bin. For paint disposal call to enquire about the Detox Your Home collection days on 1300 363 744 [tel:1300363744] or visit the Sustainability Victoria website http://detox.sustainability.vic.gov.au/ [http://detox.sustainability.vic.gov.au/]     

Blank or printed office paper can be placed in the yellow recycling bin.

Shredded paper can be bagged up and placed in the red landfill bin. Shredded office paper should not be placed in the yellow recycling bin as it will not be processed. Loose shredded paper is messy and potentially hazardous, please do not place loose shredded paper into any of the household bins.

Food-soiled paper towel can go into red landfill bin. All other paper towel, especially exposed to chemicals, can be placed into the red landfill bin. Paper towel should not be placed in the yellow recycling bin as it will not be processed.

Food-soiled paper towel can go into red landfill. All other paper towel, especially exposed to chemicals, can be placed into the red landfill bin. Paper towel should not be placed in the yellow recycling bin as it will not be processed.

Pens, pencils, texters, crayons, markers etc can be placed in the red landfill bin.  Many schools, workplaces and community groups recycle pens & pencils through the Terracycle. [https://www.terracycle.com/en-AU/#@-25.274398:133.775136zoom:4]

All pet bedding, straw, cage lining and litter can be placed in the red landfill bin. Sawdust, straw and wood shavings contaminated with animal waste cannot go into garden organics bin.

All pet food, raw and cooked, can go into red landfill bin.

Pet waste can go in your red landfill bin. If odour is a concern, you can double-bag pet waste. If you have large amounts of pet waste, it may be worth looking into a pet waste composting system for your home.

Old phone books can be recycled by being placed into your yellow recycling bin.

Empty pizza boxes, containing no food scraps and with the lid removed, can be put in your recycling bin. Pizza boxes containing food scraps can’t be recycled and should be cleaned before putting into your recycling bin, otherwise place into your rubbish bin.   

Empty (soil and debris free) plastic plant pots and seedling containers can be put in your recycling bin.

Garden waste, including lawn clippings, prunings, small sticks, twigs, flowers and leaves can be placed in the green garden organic bin. Large stumps and branches are hazardous and must be cut into smaller pieces before being placed into the green garden organic bin.

Soft plastics such as plastic bags and small pieces of bubble wrap can be dropped off at  Only 3% of the 3.9 billion plastic bags used annually in Australia are recycled. Plastics bags can be collected through the orange bag program and placed into the kerbside recycling collection system. Do not place a tied full bag into the recycling bag, separate the material from the bag..

Plastic bottles can be recycled through the CDS program, alternately plastic bottles can be placed in the CDS bin. If the lids and container are both plastic leave the lid on the container.

All empty household rigid plastic including containers and bottles can be placed in the yellow recycling bin, please ensure all food scraps and liquids have been removed.

Cling wrap can be placed in the soft plastic orange bag. Residents can opt in to the collection program for free.

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) cannot be recycled at the kerbside bin and should be put in your red landfill bin.   

Sanitary items should never be flushed down the toilet. Feminine hygiene products, incontinence pads and other sanitary items can be placed into the red landfill bin. 

Scrap metal should never be placed in your household kerbside bin.

Seafood, including fish and shellfish, raw and cooked, can go into red landfill bin. Hint: Freeze seafood waste until bin collection day to reduce odours.

Food-soiled serviettes can go into red landfill bin. All other paper towel, especially exposed to chemicals, can be placed into the red landfill bin. Do not place used or unused serviettes in the yellow recycling bin as they will not be processed.

Smoke detectors can be dropped off at transfer station.

Orange bag collection for Soft plastics. Opt in by registering with Council's waste app or call 1300 797 363 Soft plastic packaging includes flexible plastics that you can easily scrunch into a ball, such as: * Plastic bags * Biscuits and other snack wrappers * Chip packets and other silver lined snack wrappers * Fresh and frozen food and veggie wrappers/bags * Pasta bags, rice bags (both plastic and the woven type), bread bags (without the tie), and cereal liners * Cling wrap, bubble wrap, and snap lock/zip lock bags * Document sleeves, mail satchels and carrier bags * Plastic pet food and clean potting mix bags Under the scheme, households can put their soft plastics into special orange bags to put into kerbside recycling bins to be made into new Australian products.

Soil and sand cannot be placed in your kerbside bins. 

All empty household rigid plastic including containers and bottles can be placed in the yellow recycling bin, please ensure all food scraps and liquids have been removed. Empty pizza and takeaway boxes, containing no food scraps, can be recycled in the yellow recycling bin. Polystyrene/ foam take away containers cannot be recycled and must be placed into the red landfill bin.

Tea leaves can go into the garden organics landfill bin. The paper tab and empty bag should be placed into the landfill bin.

The Federal Government scheme provides householders and small business access to free recycling facilities for computers and televisions regardless of brand and age. Televisions can be accepted at the transfer station. Some manufacturers offer a take-back scheme for your unwanted e-waste including: * Dell Recycling [http://support.ap.dell.com/support/topics/topic.aspx/ap/shared/support/recycle/en/recycle?c=au&l=en&s=gen]: Pick up and recycle any Dell-branded equipment for free, nationwide. * Apple Recycling Program [http://www.apple.com/au/recycling/]: Computers and monitors, ipods and mobile phones. * Green Toshiba [http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/green-toshiba]: Drop off locations, post and pickup options to recycle Toshiba laptops and accessories. E-waste including computers, televisions, video/ DVD players, game consoles and other electronic items materials can be taken to the recycling centre.

Timber framing construction waste should be re used and not placed into landfill. The material cannot be chipped due to possible hazardous paint or timber finishes that can leach into the environment.

Tissues can be placed in the red landfill bin. Tissue boxes can be placed in the yellow recycling bin.

If toys are still in good condition consider donating to a local charity, swapping with friends or even selling online. If toys are not in good condition, they can be placed in the red waste bin or kerbside / bulky waste collection  

Tyres can be taken to the transfer station for recycling.

The dusty contents of your vacuum cleaner can be placed in the red landfill bin.

Video tapes can be placed in the red landfill bin.   

Garden waste, including lawn clippings, prunings, small sticks, twigs, flowers and leaves can be placed in the green garden organic bin. Note: large stumps and branches are hazardous and must be cut into smaller pieces before being placed into the green garden organic bin.

White goods in good working condition, including fridges, washing machines and clothes dryers, can be donated to charities such as St Vincent DePaul or West Welcome Wagon, who offer a collection service for certain items.  * St Vincent DePaul - Call your local Vinnies to help facilitate pick up of your white goods, which can then either be sold, or used in one of our support services, both of which ultimately help people experiencing disadvantage. Not every Vinnies shop can accept furniture so if you are thinking of donating to Vinnies please call ahead to ensure we can accept your kind donations. * Please allow 1-2 weeks for us to arrange a pick-up for you. * Phone: 1800 621 349 [tel:1800621349]. * Email: material.donations@svdp-vic.org.au [material.donations@svdp-vic.org.au] * Operating Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm (excluding Public Holidays). White goods at the end of their useful life can be disposed of through the transfer station.   

Small amounts of window glass can be placed in the red landfill bin. Larger glass sheets can be wrapped in an old tarp or blanket and safely broken into smaller pieces. Carefully bag the smaller glass pieces and place into the red landfill bin. Sheet glass cannot be recycled as the melting properties differ to those of food-grade glass.

Cardboard boxes can be placed in the yellow recycling bin. The inner foil bag can be placed in the red landfill bin or can go in the “RedCycle [http://www.redcycle.net.au/]” bin at the front of participating supermarkets (free). 

Treated timber or MDF (chipboard) can't be accepted in the garden organic bin. Some items can be disposed as hard waste at the transfer stations. Contact Council to confirm your material disposal.  

Wrapping paper that is not shiny foil or plastic can be placed in the yellow recycling bin. Cellophane or shiny foil should be placed in the red landfill bin.

X-ray films can't be recycled through your yellow recycling bin. Find other facilities that accept x-rays through the Recycling Near You [http://recyclingnearyou.com.au/] website. Some organisations will accept old x-rays for recycling via mail.