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Aerosol cans – empty
Be sure the product is empty. Separate the nozzle and lid and place these along with the aerosol can in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.
Aerosol cans – with product remaining
Aerosol cans with product remaining cannot be placed in either the general waste bin or the recycle bin. This is because aerosol cans are pressurised and can explode. Empty your everyday household aerosols and recycle them in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.
Aerosol cans are made from steel or aluminium. This means that they can be melted down and turned into new products. By recycling your aerosol cans you are reducing the need to mine new raw materials, helping to reduce your impact on the environment. Aerosol cans are able to be remanufactured into food cans, pet food cans, tins, soft drink cans etc.
Broken air conditioning units can be taken to any Council' Waste Transfer Stations or Kirknie Landfill.
De-gassed units are free of charge to dispose.
Fees apply for units requiring de-gassing.
De-gassed air-conditioners are classed as scrap metal and are recycled.
Aluminium cans may go straight in to your yellow-lidded recycle bin. You don’t need to remove the ring pull. Where possible, crush the can to make more room in the recycling bin.
Aluminium is 100% recyclable. The recycling process consists of crushing the cans and then melting in a furnace. The liquid aluminium is then placed in moulds ready to manufactur new aluminium products.
Aluminium and steel can be recycled an infinite number of times, saving energy and raw materials each time it is reprocessed.
Recycled aluminium and steel may be used in aircrafts, cars, bicycles, boats, computers, cookware, gutters, siding, wire and… more cans.
If you have excess cans to recycle you can take them to the local Container for Change depots. For more information on what products are eliglble and where to take them visit https://www.containersforchange.com.au/
Aluminium foil
Clean kitchen foil (that you purchase in a roll at the supermarket) and aluminium cake/pie trays can first be reused in your kitchen for another job before being recycled in your yellow-lidded bin at home. Simply scrunch it into a ball or pack flat.
Any foil that has excess food waste etc that can not be rinsed off is best placed in your red-lidded refuse bin.
Aluminium foil trays
Aluminium foil trays can be rinsed clean and then placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin. If you are unable to clean excess food waste off the foil tray it is best placed in your red-lidded refuse bin.
Aluminium is 100% recyclable. The recycling process consists of crushing the cans and then melting in a furnace. The liquid aluminium is then placed in moulds ready to manufactur new aluminium products.
Aluminium and steel can be recycled an infinite number of times, saving energy and raw materials each time it is reprocessed.
Recycled aluminium and steel may be used in aircrafts, cars, bicycles, boats, computers, cookware, gutters, siding, wire and… more cans.
If you have small arms ammunition which you cannot legally possess, you can surrender it voluntarily without fear of prosecution.
You can either:
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surrender sporting ammunition (e.g. calibres up to 19mm in brass and steel cases, brass and plastic shotgun shells) to a nominated firearms dealer
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contact the Explosives Inspectorate on 1300 739 868 (24 hour emergency response hotline) if you have difficulty getting to a surrender centre.
Do not:
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keep small arms ammunition of any kind unnecessarily
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dispose of small arms ammunition inappropriately (e.g. in rubbish bins).
For more information visit https://www.qld.gov.au/emergency/safety/explosives-fireworks/explosives/disposing-of-unwanted-explosives
For disposal of deceased animals, double-wrap in plastic and take to Council's Kirknie Landfill.
Small quantities of animal droppings should be placed in a plastic bag and disposed of in your red-lidded refuse bin.
Animal waste CANNOT be placed in the green waste bin (lime green lid) as Burdekin Shire Council turn the green waste into mulch which is available to the Burdekin community.
Asbestos is a hazardous material that can have health effects to yourself and others if asbestos fibres become airborne;
Asbestos is regulated waste and can only be disposed of at Council's Kirknie Landfill. Fees apply.
Restrictions and specific requirements apply for the handling and transport of materials containing asbestos.
Council reserves the right to refuse asbestos from any transporter not meeting these conditions.
For more information on asbestos disposal visit Queensland Governments website https://www.asbestos.qld.gov.au/
Requirements for transporting and handling of asbestos
There are different legal requirements for homeowners and when transporting asbestos.
Homeowners
With less than 175 kg of asbestos waste
The regulated waste transport laws do not apply if you are transporting less than 175 kg of asbestos waste in a vehicle on a non-commercial basis. While approval is not required, you must transport and dispose of the asbestos waste promptly, safely and legally.
If you are taking the asbestos waste to a Council approved site, place the double wrapped/bagged asbestos waste (labelled as containing asbestos) in a trailer or in the back of a utility or truck. Secure your load and ensure the plastic wrappings/bags are not at risk of ripping. Follow the Council's directions when you arrive at the site.
Alternatively, you may choose to engage a commercial contractor to transport and dispose of the waste for you. The contractor must hold an environmental authority to transport regulated waste.
With 175 kg or more of asbestos waste
The regulated waste transport laws apply if you are transporting 175 kg or more of waste asbestos in a vehicle on a non-commercial basis. The best option would be to engage a commercial contractor to undertake the transport and disposal.
Commercial contractors can advise you on how the asbestos waste must be packaged for transport and disposal. They can provide different bags, bins and containers, including drums and skips, for asbestos waste.
Before engaging a commercial contractor, it is critically important that you check whether they hold a current environmental authority to transport regulated waste. You can confirm this with the contractor as a copy of the environmental authority must be kept with the vehicle.
Contractors and businesses
With less than 175 kg of asbestos waste
An environmental authority to transport regulated waste and the completion of waste transport certificates is not required for the non-commercial transportation of less than 175 kg of asbestos waste. Therefore, if the main purpose of your commercial operation is not transporting regulated waste, but you transport asbestos waste as an incidental part of carrying out your main business, you do not need to hold an environmental authority for regulated waste transport or complete waste transport certificates when transporting less than 175 kg of asbestos waste.
For example, if you are a plumber and you are carrying out plumbing works that results in the production of asbestos waste, you do not need an environmental authority to take the asbestos waste to the landfill if the load is less than 175 kg (because transporting asbestos waste is not the main purpose of your business).
With 175 kg or more of asbestos waste
The regulated waste transport laws apply if you are transporting 175 kg or more of asbestos waste in a vehicle on a non-commercial basis, and you will therefore need to:
- engage a commercial contractor to undertake the transport and dispose of the asbestos; or
- obtain an environmental authority for regulated waste transport (details on the laws are provided on the Regulated waste transport - environmental authority page).
For more information of transporting asbestos visit https://www.asbestos.qld.gov.au/removing-or-disturbing-asbestos/transport-and-disposal-asbestos-waste/requirements-transporting