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 ====== Waste and Recycling ======
-There are [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling|several waste and recycling options]] available for residents from North Sydney Council.
+There are [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling|several waste and recycling options]] available from North Sydney Council for residents.
 The Council organises weekly [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/household-waste-information/2|household garbage]] and [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/household-waste-information/3|recycling]] collections (Wednesday nights), alternating [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-bulky-waste-pick|bulky household]] and [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-garden-waste-pick|green waste]] collections (Sunday nights), has a program with [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/recyclesmart|RecycleSmart]] for difficult waste items, and runs a walk/drive-in [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/community-recycling-centre-crc|Community Recycling Centre]] at Artarmon run in partnership with neighbouring Councils for e-waste, chemicals, and other difficult items.
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 There are also alternative methods for disposal or donation of items.
   * Before disposing of items, consider donating them to [[https://www.vinnies.org.au/get-involved/donate-goods|Vinnies]] ([[https://www.vinnies.org.au/nsw/shops/crows-nest|Crows Nest]] or [[https://www.vinnies.org.au/nsw/shops/north-sydney|North Sydney]]), [[https://www.redcross.org.au/shop/donate-clothes-and-goods/|Red Cross]] ([[https://www.redcross.org.au/places/retail-stores/crows-nest/|Crows Nest]]) or [[https://www.lifelineh2hsydney.org.au/donate/donate-to-our-shops/|LifeLine]] ([[https://www.lifelineh2hsydney.org.au/shop-with-us/our-shops/naremburn-shop/|Naremburn]]).
-  * Consider returning eligible containers to via [[https://returnandearn.org.au|Return and Earn]] ([[https://returnandearn.org.au/map|walk-in shop at Crows Nest, or other drop off locations in North Sydney area]]) for 10¢ a container – you can even make tax-deductible donations to charities!
+  * Consider returning eligible containers via [[https://returnandearn.org.au|Return and Earn]] ([[https://returnandearn.org.au/map|walk-in shop at Crows Nest, or other drop off locations in North Sydney area]]) for 10¢ a container – you can even make tax-deductible donations to charities!
   * Check out [[https://recyclingnearyou.com.au|PlanetArk]], which has lots of information about recycling.
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   * **//If there’s a bin for it, use it!//** Don’t place loose/bagged materials/items in the bin area or out for collection (bagged and loose items [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-bulky-waste-pick/4|may be acceptable for fortnightly household waste collection]]).
-  * Food-contaminated items **//should not//** be placed in the yellow-lidded bins.
+  * **Note:** If the lidded bins are full, there are several small round unlidded bins for green waste in the bin area, and a small red-lidded bin and three large yellow-lidded bins under the building – please only use them for their stated purposes.
-  * Soft plastics **//should not//** be placed in the yellow-lidded bins.
+  * Please break down/fold cardboard containers/boxes and squash plastic bottles where possible to maximise space in the bins. Stack similar containers (say, plastic takeaway containers) to maximise space.
+  * Food-contaminated items **//should not//** be placed in the yellow-lidded bins (this includes unrinsed disposable coffee cups and food tins).
+  * Soft plastics **//should not//** be placed in the yellow- or green-lidded bins (including to bag recyclable items or leaf litter)
   * Bulky non-perishable items should, where practicable, be disposed of via the fortnightly household waste collection.
   * Fortnightly green and household waste collections **//must//** be booked on the [[https://cbs.urmgroup.com.au/council/northsydney_council/online/index/booking_details|North Sydney Council website]] by 4pm the day before collection (Sunday).
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   * Most modern light globes (compact fluorescent and LED) and batteries (both rechargeable and non-) //**should not**// be disposed of in the red-lidded bin. E-waste recyclers or the Community Recycling Centre can help you dispose of these.
-A summary of the most common types of waste is below. Please refer to the links above for more comprehensive information (for example, RecycleSmart continues to expand the items it will collect).
+A summary of the most common types of waste is below. Please refer to the links above for more comprehensive information (for example, RecycleSmart continues to expand [[https://www.recyclesmart.com/what-we-pickup|the list of items it will collect]]).
 ^  Type of waste  ^  Red Bin  ^  Yellow Bin  ^  Green Bin  ^  Household waste  ^  Community Recycling Centre  ^  Garbage Tip  ^  RecycleSmart  ^  Chemists  ^  Woolworths  ^  Coles  ^
 | Perishable waste  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
-| Soft plastics  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |
+| Soft plastics  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |
 | Styrofoam  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
 | Building materials  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
 | Furniture  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
 | White goods  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
-| E-waste  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔(small)  |  ✘  |
+| E-waste  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔(small)  |  ✘  |  ✔(mobiles)  |  ✘  |
 | Paper/cardboard  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
 | Glass  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
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 | Paint  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
 | Chemicals  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
-| Batteries  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |
+| Batteries  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✔  |
 | Fluoro lights  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
 | Motor oil  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
 | Pet waste  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
 | Medicine blister packs  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |