Waste and Recycling Education Resources

We want you and your neighbours, colleagues and classmates to feel confident about getting recycling right.

If you are unsure of how to dispose an item, visit the RecycleMate website or download the app for a helpful tool to learn which bin to use at home or learn if there is a better recycling option near you.

Resources for Print or Download

Food and Garden Organics Service

Waste & Recycling Resources for Schools

Council offers limited education sessions via Chooktopia, visit the education page here.
Our recycling processor, Visy, have launched an online game to help educate children on what can and can't be recycled in a household recycling bin. Visit the Visy website for more information.
Kids Recycling Booklet ( PDF 10.41MB).
Food and Sustainability - OzHarvest Program or The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.
Cool Australia have a number of rubbish, recycling, litter and composting curriculum materials, including resources from Clean Up Australia Day
Gould League have a sustainability education centre and offer incursions and excursions.
CERES have a Sustainability hub with resources, case studies from schools and offer incursions and excursions.
Sustainability Victoria have a ResourceSmart Schools program to help you on your sustainability.
ABC education have composting and war on waste resources.
Tangaroa Blue have a marine debris education kit for students from foundation up to year 10 level.
Take the Nude Food Challenge run by Nutrition Australia in October. Grants are available.
Visit EASL for further school resources.

Recycling Resources for Workplaces Without Council Collections

Bin Stickers/Posters - Residential and Multi Unit Developments

Council services:

Bin Lid Stickers

Food and Garden Organics Bin Lid Sticker ( PDF 990.89KB)

Recycle Bin Lid Sticker ( PDF 1.13MB)

Garbage Bin Lid Sticker ( PDF 1.32MB)

A3 and A4 front of bin stickers (can also be used as a poster)

Garbage Poster/ Bin Sticker A3 ( PDF 5.31MB)

Garbage Poster/ Bin Sticker A4 ( PDF 3.68MB)

Recycling Poster/ Bin Sticker A3 ( PDF 4.31MB)

Recycling Poster/ Bin Sticker A4 ( PDF 3MB)

Food and Garden Organics Poster/ Bin Sticker A3 ( PDF 4.29MB)

Food and Garden Organics Poster/ Bin Sticker A4 ( PDF 2.98MB)

Generic signage:

Bin Area Signage for Multi Unit Developments A3 ( PDF 242.36KB)

Recycle Right Pack - Schools, Community Groups and Businesses

Recycle Right A3 Poster - English ( JPG 2.5MB)

Recycle Right A3 Poster - Simplified Chinese ( PDF 2.31MB)

Recycle Right Garbage Bin Sticker A3 ( JPG 2.03MB)

Recycle Right Garbage Bin Sticker A4 ( JPG 1.23MB)

Recycle Right Garbage Bin Sticker Small ( JPG 773.48KB)

Recycle Right Recycling Bin Sticker A3 ( JPG 2.47MB)

Recycle Right Recycling Bin Sticker A4 ( JPG 1.46MB)

Recycle Right Recycling Bin Sticker Small ( JPG 799.54KB)

Recycling Collection Calendar

Hard Waste Brochure

Household Recycling and Waste Services Guide

Composting Fact Sheets

Green Cone Guide - English ( PDF 255.82KB)

Composting Fact Sheet - English ( PDF 1.47MB)

Composting Fact Sheet - Italian

Composting Fact Sheet - Greek ( PDF 1.62MB)

Composting Fact Sheet - Vietnamese ( PDF 1.63MB)

Composting Fact Sheet - Simplified Chinese ( PDF 1.65MB)

Worm Farm Fact Sheet - English ( PDF 1.32MB)

Worm Farm Fact Sheet - Italian ( PDF 1.34MB)

Worm Farm Fact Sheet - Greek ( PDF 1.42MB)

Worm Farm Fact Sheet - Vietnamese ( PDF 1.41MB)

Worm Farm Fact Sheet - Simplified Chinese ( PDF 1.46MB)

Bokashi Bucket Fact Sheet - English ( PDF 1.53MB)

Bokashi Bucket Fact Sheet - Italian ( PDF 1.53MB)

Bokashi Bucket Fact Sheet - Greek ( PDF 1.61MB)

Bokashi Bucket Fact Sheet - Vietnamese ( PDF 1.62MB)

Bokashi Bucket Fact Sheet - Simplified Chinese ( PDF 1.69MB)

Litter

Op Shop Guide

Resources for Building Managers / Multi-unit Developments

Reduce Reuse Recycle

See tips for how to Reduce, Reuse or Recycle