What can and cannot go in a commingled recycling bin?

Use the acceptance list for your own commingled collection. A material name or plastic identification number alone does not establish that an item belongs in the bin.

What to check

1. Confirm paper, cardboard, container plastics, cans and glass individually; glass may have a separate collection.
2. Check liners, films, food residue, lids and composite packaging against the list.
3. Set aside unknown batteries, electrical items and chemicals for an appropriate route rather than defaulting to general rubbish.
4. Display the confirmed list at the bin and update it with service changes.

Source context

Victorian guidance excludes e-waste from landfill and describes a separate household glass stream; neither is a commercial acceptance list. Victorian Government: E-waste ban. Victorian Government: Standardising household recycling across Victoria.

Related resources

• Recycling Services
• How to Reduce Commercial Waste Costs
• Waste Audit Checklist

Related questions

• What is the contamination rate for commercial recycling in Melbourne?

Sources

• Victorian Government — E-waste ban. What is E-waste?; How to dispose of e-waste. Checked 18 September 2026.
• Victorian Government — Standardising household recycling across Victoria. More and better recycling; Transition to the new system. Checked 18 September 2026.