Lids4Kids: no drop-off points, paid bags only
Canberra charity that turns plastic lids into benches and tiles. It no longer has public drop-off points; you buy a Zero Waste Warrior bag…
Resources for schools and families
Lesson plans, audits, experiments, conversation cards and vetted external resources by age.
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Bread tags: Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs has stopped (Aug 2026)
The bread-tag programme that funded 171 wheelchairs stopped accepting tags in August 2026; remaining stock is being processed. Do not post tags.
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Colgate oral-care recycling: closing 30 December 2026
The free Colgate/TerraCycle programme for toothbrushes, tubes and floss containers is winding down; last shipments by 30 December 2026.
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TerraCycle Australia (free programmes and paid boxes)
Brand-funded free mail-in programmes plus paid Zero Waste Boxes for soft plastics, beauty empties and more. Read the caveats before paying.
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MobileMuster
Free phone, battery, charger and accessory recycling via retailers or a free post satchel; government-accredited industry scheme since 1998.
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Pharmacycle blister pack recycling
Drop empty medicine blister packs at 900+ pharmacies (Blooms, Chemist Warehouse); 185 million packs processed since 2022. Plastic is downcycled.
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National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme (e-waste)
Free e-waste drop-off for households and small business at about 1,800 sites, funded by importers under federal law; find a site via Recycling Near…
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Planet Ark Recycling Near You
Australia’s largest recycling directory: what your council takes, and drop-off points for batteries, e-waste, textiles, paint, cartridges and more.
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RecycleSmart pickups (now resmart.co)
Paid doorstep collection of soft plastics, e-waste, textiles, blister packs and batteries in Australian cities: $29 one-off or $19 a month.
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Curby: soft plastics in your yellow bin (selected New South Wales (NSW) councils)
Bag soft plastics in a QR-tagged CurbyBag and put it in the recycling bin; live in Newcastle, Central Coast and Tamworth, with more councils…