Whyalla residents reminded to recycle right
Friday night’s greasy pizza box can go in the green bin. The empty sauce jar goes in the yellow bin. And those dead batteries in the kitchen drawer? You can drop them off for recycling on your next trip to Whyalla Public Library, council or shopping trip.
For National Recycling Week, from 9 to 15 November 2026, Whyalla City Council is reminding residents that a quick check can make it easier to sort the things that leave us guessing.
This year’s Planet Ark theme, Join the Cycle, is about keeping things in use for longer. That could mean using up what’s already in the fridge, passing on something you no longer need or getting to know what your household bins can take.
Three things to try this week
- Skip the bag. Empty bottles, jars and cans, then put them straight into the yellow-lid bin, as well as paper and cardboard. Skip the plastic garbage bag!
- Keep a container handy for scraps. An old yoghurt tub on the kitchen bench can collect eggshells, vegetable peelings and more. Tip the scraps into your green-lid bin, where they’ll be collected for composting.
- Set aside old electronics and batteries. Keep them out of your household bins and check where to drop them off. Eligible electronics can be recycled for free at the Whyalla Waste and Resource Transfer Station.
Whether you’re clearing out a cupboard or just working out which bin goes out this week, you’ll find bin guides, collection dates and local drop-off options on Council’s Waste and Recycling page. By doing your part in recycling right, you can help us all Enjoy Whyalla!
