Paint
Paint and paint tins including deck coatings, floor paints, primers, undercoats and sealers are hazardous waste and do not belong in rubbish or recycling bins.
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Pallets
Timber, hard plastic and metal pallets from household or commercial deliveries are large items that do not belong in your rubbish or recycling bins.
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Paper
Paper can be recycled in ACT recycling bins unless it is 'absorbable' paper (eg. tissues, serviettes, paper towel) and waxed paper (eg. baking paper, paper ice-cream tubs).
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Paper straws
Paper straws can be composted or placed in the rubbish bin.
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Paper towel
Paper towel is not recyclable in ACT recycling bins.
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Pens and pencils
Pens and pencils are made from mixed materials and cannot be recycled in ACT recycling bins.
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Perspex
Perspex sheeting can often be reused. Do not put in the recycling bin which is for paper, cardboard and empty containers and household packaging only.
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Photocopiers and printers
Household printers such as single and multi-function printers with print, copy and fax transmissions are accepted as part of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme.
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Photos and negatives
Photos and negatives cannot be recycled in ACT recycling bins.
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Picture frames
Picture frames are not household packaging and not recyclable in ACT.
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Pizza boxes
Pizza boxes are household packaging so can be recycled in ACT recycling bins.
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Plant pots
Plant pots are not recyclable via ACT recycling bins.
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Plastic bags and soft plastics
Soft plastic must not go in ACT recycling bins. Soft plastic includes plastics which can be easily scrunched such as chip packets, plastic bags, freezer bags, bread bags, bubble wrap and pasta bags.
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Plastic containers
Plastic containers are often reusable, and some can be recycled in ACT depending on the type of plastic it is made from.
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Plastic storage containers
Plastic storage containers are reusable but are not recyclable in ACT recycling bins.
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Plastic strapping
Plastic strapping is not household packaging and not recyclable in ACT recycling bins.
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Polystyrene
Polystyrene is not recyclable in ACT recycling bins or at Recycling Drop Off Centres.
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
PVC is a common plastic used in a broad range of applications such as plumbing pipes, flooring and medical supplies. There are limited options for recycling PVC in Canberra but there may be opportunities for commercial recycling of PVC products interstate.
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Pots and pans
Pots, pans and metal kitchenware must not go in your household recycling bin.
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