What can I put out for collection? YES:
All the items below are safe to place in your household waste collections:
- General household waste
- Paper, newspaper and cardboard
- Plastics – bottles, tubs, pots and trays
- Food waste
- Food and drink cartons – plastic lined
- Baby and adult diapers (please double bag before placing in your trash bag out of respect for your collection crew)
NO:
All the items below should not be placed in your household waste collections:
- Furniture and large bulky items – old mattresses, sofas, wardrobes, tables, etc.
- Electrical items – unwanted TVs, batteries, computers, cell phones, etc.
- Hazardous wastes – paint, chemicals, acids, cleaning products, etc.
- Clinical wastes – used needles and other associated medical wastes
- Vehicle batteries and oils
- Compact fluorescent lightbulbs and fluorescent tube lights
- Items containing mercury – thermometers, thermostats and switches
- Animal waste – cat and dog faeces, etc.
These items should be taken directly to the Tynes Bay Public Drop Off during opening hours: 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to noon on public holidays. Closed on Christmas Day.