Adelaide Waste & Recycling Centre

The average household in Adelaide stores many types of hazardous substances, such as pesticides and other garden chemicals, batteries of mobiles and cars, solvent-based paints, swimming pool and spa bath chemicals, thermometers, medicines, and obsolete electronic equipment. Not disposing of such dangerous and hazardous waste properly can have serious implications for residents and their surroundings. If hazardous waste is put into regular garbage, it can pollute the waterways. Burying it into the garden can cause it to leach into the surface or groundwater, and affect the soil, plants, and water for a long time. If it is tipped down the sink, the hazardous waste can block stormwater drains and cause serious impact at water treatment plants. Besides households, industries such as those dealing with chemicals, manufacturing, fabrication, and those dealing with pharmaceuticals and medical supplies are among the major generators of hazardous waste. Hazardous waste is any waste that is da...

  Green waste, also commonly referred to as garden waste, refers to any organic waste that is biodegradable and can be composted as it contains high concentrations of nitrogen. Typically, it includes a garden refuse such as grass cuttings, weeds, twigs, flowers, etc. Kitchen waste consisting of fruit and vegetable scraps, tea bags and coffee grounds also constitutes green waste. Irresponsible green waste disposal can cause many problems, such as fire hazards, contaminated waterways, and biodiversity risks, causing threat to the local ecosystem. That’s why proper green waste management is necessary to ensure there is no harm to the environment, human and animal life, and marine life of Australia. Most types of green waste can be recycled, including grass and hedge cuttings, twigs, small branches, bark, and flowers. The green waste recycling process appears simple in theory, but it is complex on a large scale. Garden waste taken to Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre (AWRC) compost...