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Fluorescent Tubes/Globes | ![]() | ![]() | More Information
Fluorescent Light GlobesCompact fluorescent tubes and globes (CFLs) contain mercury and should be disposed of correctly. Globes cannot be recycled through the yellow bin system, however by dropping them of at the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility they can be recycled through other methods. For more information on the facility visit our landfills information page. CFLs will also be collected at the annual ‘Household Chemical Cleanout’. Dates have not yet been set for 2014, but contact your local Council for more details. If you are unable to visit one of the drop off points then CFLs can be placed in the red lidded waste bin as a last resort, but only after wrapping in paper to avoid breakages.Cleaning up broken CFL light bulbs containing mercuryThe short-term nature of the potential exposure to mercury (particularly after effective clean-up of broken CFL material) does not constitute a significant health risk to exposed adults, pregnant women or children. By following these instructions for clean-up and disposal as a cautionary approach, it will help to further reduce any risks:
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Foam Meat Trays | ![]() | ![]() | More Information
Polystyrene Foam Meat TraysFoam or Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) materials cannot be collected in the Council recycling service through the yellow lidded bin and should instead be placed in the red lidded general waste bin.Confusion with polystyrene![]() |
Food Waste | ![]() | ![]() | More Information
Food WasteFood scraps and waste can be disposed of in the red lidded general waste bin. Alternatively you could use a home compost system or worm farm to deal with food waste. The average NSW household throws out 315kg of food waste per year. This equates to about 38% of your kerbside garbage bin and costs about $1036 in wasted food. When wasted food is thrown away and breaks down in landfill it generates methane, a major greenhouse gas and contributor to climate change. The NSW government has started the ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ program which provides information on food waste as well as hints and tips for buying and storing food to prevent waste. For more information visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au. |
Fridges | ![]() | ![]() | More Information
WhitegoodsFridges should not be disposed of in any domestic kerbside bins. Fridges and other whitegoods are generally composed of valuable metals and plastics which can be recovered if disposed of if returned to one of Lithgow's landfill facilities. For more information on these facilities including opening hours visit our landfills information page. Fridges cannot be disposed of at any of Lithgow's Transfer Stations. |
Fruit and Vegetable Scraps | ![]() | ![]() | More Information
Food WasteFood scraps and other food waste can be disposed of in the red lidded general waste bin. Alternatively you could use a home compost system or worm farm to deal with food waste. The average NSW household throws out 315kg of food waste per year. This equates to about 38% of your kerbside garbage bin and costs about $1036 in wasted food. When wasted food is thrown away and breaks down in landfill it generates methane, a major greenhouse gas and contributor to climate change. The NSW government has started the ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ program which provides information on food waste as well as hints and tips for buying and storing food to prevent waste. For more information visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au. |
Furniture | ![]() | ![]() | More Information
FurnitureIf furniture is in good condition it can be donated to local charities. Damaged furniture can be disposed of at any of Lithgow's landfill facilities. For more information on these facilities including opening hours visit our landfills information page. Furniture cannot be disposed of at any of Lithgow's Transfer Stations. |