Jen1977ni

You know the way in the UK there are amenity sites where you drive in and go to each different skip with whatever material you're dumping? Well we've found our local one of those, no problem.

What it is that I'm looking for though is those things you'd find at the likes of Tescos etc, the recycling 'banks' for you to put your glass bottles/plastic/old clothes etc in, what are they called here so I can do a local search on the t'interweb?!

Thanks in advance folksters xo

spottydog

Here in sydney all households have glass/plastic recycling bins which are collected fortnightly so I guess no need for those.

I have seen clothes recycling banks (the company run ones which make money for themselves as well as a bit for charity) here but they sometimes seem to be not where expected. I know of one near me on the edge of the road which is almost wasteland so it is worth looking where you wouldn't expect, otherwise do you have a local charity shop?

Jen1977ni

We have a recycling bin but we recyle a lot and unlike in the UK where my OH could crush his beer cans, he now drinks out of bottles and they are bulky in the bin...

spottydog

If you need a bigger one try calling your council, both the councils I've lived in have been happy to provide extra recycling bins (one had a small charge for the bin but it was less than $100).

Watch out if you want an extra/bigger rubbish bin though as some councils increase your rates to cover the extra landfill you're creating.

moneypenny20

Brisbane have just announced that they're rolling out larger bins that the customer has to pay $30 for. Don't have them here though, so it's possibly not 'normal'. May be worth ringing your council Jen, to ask if they do the bigger bins.

lapin_windstar

Cut down on the booze?

Clothes banks are outside St Vinnies. Ask the cooncil for another/a bigger recycling box.

iamthecreaturefromuranus

smash the bottles

elice_in_oz

We have a large recycling bin provided by council, but that's only because they only pick up the recycling once a fortnight. They alternate with green waste. You should be able to check with your council if you can get a bigger one.

Here in Melbourne, most councils operate transfer stations that will let you dump recyclable items for free if you need to, in addition to the normal collection. Worth to check if your council offers this service. It's very handy when you move in and have to get rid of all the boxes the flatpack furniture came in

Pollyana

We tried recently in Brisbane to get a second recycling bin for our units and Brisbane told us we'd have to pay - even though at present there is one bin between 3 units, emptied fortnightly. The two gys in one unit fill that one their own with coke bottles, so I've given up. There aren't any public recycling bins so I now just throw everything in together. I hate doing it, I'd much rather recycle stuff but I don't have a choice.
The only alternate here is the public tip but to use that you either have to be a ratepayer (ie the landlord) or have a very amenable landlord who will give you the ticket he has from the council.

norfolkpedlar

Or just throw them from your car window,which is apparently the norm here in Perth!!

mr mover

In Adelaide the 10cents deposit on all drink containers makes sure you don,t see them any were , lots of pensioners roaming the streets ,and road sides collecting , and making a quid ...........mm

Pollyana

Don't think it hasnt crossed my mind to make the occasional trip to Adelaide with my luggage full of empties

cresta57

I always thought they sent a truck & trailer for your weekly empties

Jen1977ni

So to conclude, there's no such thing as a bottle bank here in oz?! Not gonna order a second or larger bin as it's a Defence property and we're not here for too long, thanks folks xo

Pollyana

Not any more, they only have MY bottles to deal with now - twas different when Bernie was drinking here too