INFORMATION

All about your compostable bin liners

All about your compostable bin liners

Are other biodegradable or plastic bags ok to use?

No. Please do not use other bags as an alternative, even if they are labelled ‘biodegradable’ or display a recycling symbol.  Biodegradable and compostable are not the same.  You may purchase and use other compostable bags but they must meet the Australian Standard AS 4736 and be labelled compostable.   

Where can I buy compostable bin liners?

Compostable bin liners make recycling food a piece of cake! Using a compostable bin liner in your kitchen caddy may be the solution to preventing unwanted odours and flies, particularly in the warmer months or at times when you have little other green waste to blend. Council approved compostable bin liners are available for purchase from : 1. Ecovend vending machines in Yamba Shopping Fair, at the bottom of the escalator in Grafton Shoppingworld and at the Queen Street entrance to Coles Mall in Grafton; 2. Hardware outlets throughout the Clarence Valley; 3. Online from ecovend http://ecovend.com.au/ Please note compostable bin liners must meet the Australian Standard AS 4736 and be labelled compostable. Keep up to date with other organic news by visiting our website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au or phone our Waste Hotline 1800 335 599. Liners are not sold from Council offices Do the bin liners have an expiry date?  These bin liners have a shelf life of 12 months if stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. If not stored correctly the bags may deteriorate.    Do I have to use the bin liners?  Not at all! If ‘nude’ or newspaper is working for you, continue to use that.    

How do I use my kitchen caddy?

It’s easy peasy. Just THREE simple steps!  TIP  In hot weather, keep food scraps in your compostable liner in the fridge or freezer until bin night  1. Place a compostable liner in your kitchen caddy 2. Place all food and other small organic waste items including paper towel in the caddy 3. When full, tie a knot in the liner and place it in your GREEN lid organics bin   

What can go into the kitchen caddy and GREEN lid bin

Please put these food and other items in your kitchen caddy and GREEN lid organics bin: Fruit and veggie peelingsleft over food – raw or cookedMeatPoultryFishBreadPastaCereals Paper used to wrap scrapsTea leaves Coffee grounds   

Where can I buy the compostable bin liners

 

Compostable bin liners make recycling food a piece of cake!

Using a compostable bin liner in your kitchen caddy may be the solution to preventing unwanted odours and flies, particularly in the warmer months or at times when you have little other green waste to blend.

Council approved compostable bin liners are available for purchase from :

  1. Ecovend vending machines in Yamba Shopping Fair, at the bottom of the escalator in Grafton Shoppingworld and at the Queen Street entrance to Coles Mall in Grafton ($10 per roll of 75);
  2. Hardware outlets throughout the Clarence Valley;
  3. Online from ecovend http://ecovend.com.au/

Please note compostable bin liners must meet the Australian Standard AS 4736 and be labelled compostable. Keep up to date with other organic news by visiting our website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au or phone our Waste Hotline 1800 335599.

Liners are not sold from Council offices

What happens when I run out of bin liners? 

 

Additional compostable bin liners are available for purchase at some hardware outlets throughout the Clarence Valley. Council hopes to establish a network of easily accessible sites to purchase ongoing supplies. Keep up to date with news about additional outlets by visiting www.clarence.nsw.gov.au 

 

Do the bin liners have an expiry date? 

 

These bin liners have a shelf life of 12 months if stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. If not stored correctly the bags may deteriorate. 

 

Do I have to use the bin liners? 

 

Not at all! If ‘nude’ or newspaper is working for you, continue to use your system and perhaps
 offer this sample pack to a neighbour. 

 

You can purchase replacement kitchen bins from Council offices in Maclean and Grafton.