Sanitary products
Sanitary products such as pads and tampons go in rubbish bins only.
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Sawdust
Sawdust is a waste product of woodworking operations and can be composted. It is also a good mulch choice for acid loving plants such as hydrangeas, magnolias and blueberries.
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Shampoo and conditioner bottles
Shampoo, conditioner and hair product containers are household packaging, and most are recyclable via ACT recycling bins.
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Shoes
Clean and unbroken shoes can be reused or sold. Broken or unusable shoes should be placed in your general waste bin.
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Shredded paper
Shredded paper does not go in the recycling bin. Confidential documents need to be disposed of securely.
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Silicone products
Silicone products are not recyclable in ACT recycling bins.
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Smoke alarms
Home smoke alarms are not recyclable in the ACT and must not go in your household recycling or general waste bins. ACT Fire & Rescue do not accept home smoke alarms.
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Soil and lawn turf
Soil and lawn turf must not go in your household bins.
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Solar panels
Do not place solar panels in your household recycling bin.
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Sporting goods
Clean and unbroken sporting goods can be reused or sold. These items do not go in ACT recycling bins.
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Stationery supplies
Stationery supplies such as pens, pencils, sharpeners and erasers are made from mixed materials and should either be re-used, donated or placed into general waste bins.
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Steel and tin cans
Steel cans are household packaging and are recyclable via ACT recycling bins.
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Stirrers
Plastic stirrers cannot be recycled in the ACT.
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Straws (plastic)
Plastic drinking straws are single use products which cannot be recycled and must be placed in the landfill bin.
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Suitcases, backpacks and handbags
Do not place suitcases, luggage, handbags or backpacks in your household recycling bin.
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Syringes
Used sharps or syringes must not go in household bins, even if sealed in a sharps container.
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