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Recycling Right

Why do we need to recycle right?

Find out where your recyclable items go. (Scroll down to the frequently asked questions)

Watch the video to see how recyclables are processed in a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).

Why is recycling important to our circular economy?

How do we recycle right?

Get your home or business set up to separate waste from recyclables, so you reduce contamination and landfill - check out our Getting Set Up page

Download the free RecycleMate app from the App Store or use it on our Sort my Waste page.

Print out our handy A to Z of Disposal Options list.

Follow the adventures of the Recycling Heroes below and how they recycle right to avoid contamination!

Recycle right with Glass Girl

Did you know that glass is crushed and used right here in our Region as bedding sand in infrastructure projects? Find out more with our Recycling Hero - Glass Girl.

Recycle right with Professor Paper

Meet our super Gran Recycling Hero! Otherwise known as Professor Paper, find out how to recycle right and wipe out the evil villain, Contamination.

Recycle right with Ali Minium

We recycle almost 500 tonnes of aluminium in the Rockhampton Region each year from our yellow lid recycling bins. Find out more from our Recycling Hero - Ali Minium!

Recycle right with Steel

Does your family have tins on toast for tea? Our Recycling Hero, Steel, can show you how to sort it, clean it, crush it to recycle them right!

Recycle right with Mr Fantastic Plastic 7

Always check for the recycling symbol on plastic containers! Remember these tips from Mr Fantastic Plastic 7...

Wipe out Contamination

The villainous 'Contamination' uses grease, food scraps and the wrong items like plastic bags to contaminate recyclable items. We can all be heroes and recycle right to wipe out Contamination.