Waste
We are introducing Bin Tags
Bin tags – helping you get it right
As part of Council’s waste education program, bin tags are being introduced to help reduce contamination in waste and recycling. This will also help in reducing our community’s waste costs overall.
These tags are a simple way to show when something has been placed in the wrong bin and what needs to be fixed next time, or why it has not been collected.
You can find the Frequently Asked Questions here : FAQ Waste Tags
Yellow Recycling Tag
This is a warning tag and means that:
- Your bin has been checked
- Items were found that don’t belong in the recycling
The Waste Officer will write on your tag the items that need to be removed.
What you need to do:
Remove the incorrect items before your next collection or we may refuse to collect your bin next time.
Red General Waste Tag
If contamination continues, your bin may not be collected and you will find a red tag on your bin.
This means:
- The same issue has occurred more than once
- The bin cannot be emptied due to contamination
What you need to do:
Remove the incorrect items and place your bin out again on your next collection day.
Other reasons your bin may not be collected
Your bin may also not be emptied if:
- it is too heavy
- it is overfilled
- items are jammed inside the bin
- the bin is unsafe to empty
- it is not a Council-issued bin
- the bin has not been placed out safely for collection
If this occurs, a tag will be left on your bin explaining the issue.
Why is this important?
When the wrong items are placed in bins:
- Recycling loads can be rejected and sent to landfill
- Waste trucks and equipment can be damaged
- Costs increase for the whole community
Let’s Get it Right — together
Break O’Day 25-26 Waste and Recycle Calendar
Have you heard of Recycle Coach?
Never miss a collection again! Recycle Coach will send you email, sms or push notifications to let you know when your collection days are.
It can also help you determine what can and can’t be recycled.
Download the Recycle Coach App from the App Store or Google Play for reminders and recycling tips.
Thank you for supporting improved waste and recycling services in Break O’Day.
Your YELLOW lidded bin is your recycling bin and the RED lidded bin is for general household waste.
For a list of what can and can’t be recycled check out this list A-Z Recycling and this list Kerbside-Recycling-dos-and-donts AUG2019
For information on where your waste goes check out this FAQ Where does my recycling Go? FAQ
To find out when your recycling and waste collections are please check out the calendars;
Waste and Recycle Calendar – 2024-2025
General waste and recycling calendars will be posted out with annual rates notices at the end of the financial year in June.
Rate payers who receive their rates notice via email will also have the new waste calendar included.
If you do not receive a rates notice, waste calendars will be left with local Real Estate Agents.
Alternatively, drop in or contact Council for a calendar.
There is a tip shop at both the St Marys and St Helens Tip Shops who take donations which are then sold to raise funds for the St Helens Hospital Auxiliary.
You can find their open hours on their Facebook page here:
For more information on Recycling, check out the Fact Sheets below:
There are six Waste Transfer Stations (WTS) in our area located in:
- St Helens, Eagle Street (includes recycling) OPEN 10am – 4pm every day -(CLOSED Good Friday and Christmas Day).
- Scamander, Coach Road (includes recycling) OPEN 10am – 4pm Tuesday and Thursday and 2pm – 5pm Sunday.
- St Marys, 80 Gray Road (includes recycling) OPEN 10am – 4pm Tuesday and Thursday and 2pm – 5pm Sunday
- Ansons Bay, North Ansons Bay Road approx. 1km before Ansons Bay township OPEN 12pm – 4pm Wednesday, 10am – 4pm Sunday and 12pm – 4pm on Monday long weekends
- Fingal, 611 Mangana Road – OPEN 10am – 4pm Tuesday and Thursday and 2pm – 5pm Sunday
- Pyengana, Tasman Highway (between Sweets Hill Road junction and Anchor Road junction) OPEN 9am – 12pm Wednesday and 2pm-5pm Sunday
EFTPOS facilities are available at the following waste transfer stations:
- St Helens
- Scamander
- St Marys
- Fingal
For a map of locations please click here.
Please click here for a list of Fees & Charges Schedule
The following is a list of what is and is not accepted at our Waste Transfer Stations (WTS)
| WTS | ACCEPTED | NOT ACCEPTED |
| St Helens | General Household Waste
Clean Green waste Inert waste (gravel, soil, concrete, bricks and plaster board) Treated and Untreated timber Furniture & Mattresses Batteries, including Car batteries Tyres Scrap steel and car bodies Waste oil Empty waste oil containers Glass Cardboard Aluminium cans Fluro tubes (light bulbs) E-waste Gas cylinders LPG only – fully degassed Fuel (Petrol, Diesel & coolant) |
Asbestos
Silage Wrap |
| Scamander | General Household Waste
Clean Green waste Asbestos (with prior approval of Council) Asbestos FACTSHEET Scrap steel and car bodies Waste oil Empty waste oil containers Glass Cardboard Aluminium cans Batteries Gas cylinders LPG only – fully degassed
|
Builders waste
Silage Wrap |
| St Marys | General Household Waste
Clean Green waste Builders waste Scrap steel and car bodies Waste oil Empty waste oil containers Glass Cardboard Fluro tubes (light bulbs) Batteries Gas cylinders LPG only – fully degassed
|
Asbestos
Silage Wrap |
| Fingal | General Household Waste
Builders waste Clean Green waste Waste oil glass cardboard Scrap steel Batteries Gas cylinders LPG only – fully degassed
|
Asbestos
Silage Wrap |
| Pyengana | General Household Waste
Clean Green waste Waste oil Scrap steel Glass
|
Asbestos
Silage Wrap |
| Ansons Bay | General Household Waste
Clean Green waste Scrap steel Batteries, including Car batteries Furniture & Mattresses Tyres Gas cylinders LPG only – fully degassed Fridges & freezers Recyclables (Normally Accepted in kerbside collection) E-waste Aluminium cans Paint Containers including paint
|
Asbestos
Builders waste Car bodies Clean fill Silage Wrap |
Looking for information on Asbestos? Check out our Fact Sheet – Asbestos FACTSHEET
Still need more information? Click HERE