Know More, Waste Less

Managing waste and recycling at home can be confusing. Knowing what goes in each bin, or what to do with items that don’t belong in either, isn’t always easy.

In Cairns, we can all make a difference by knowing more and acting simply:

• Recycling Right – Know what goes in your yellow lid bin.
• Keep Recycling out of Waste – Know to lift the right lid.
• Loving our food – Know loving leftovers reduces food waste.
• Placing bins out on time – Know to put your wheelie bins out by 6 am.
• Sorting before transfer stations – Know to pre-sort materials for faster visits, saving time and money.

We’re lucky to live in paradise—but protecting the reef and rainforest starts at home. Every choice we make about waste and recycling reduces pressure on our environment and helps our community.

By knowing more, we waste less—we can reduce costs, protect our environment, and create a cleaner, greener future for Cairns.