Recycling and reducing waste at home

Learn about the many ways to reduce, recycle and avoid waste at home or even avoid altogether.

Recycling at home
General recycling guidance, information on where your recycling goes and links to your council's waste and recycling services.
Avoid waste at home
What’s better than reusing or recycling an item? Avoiding it in the first place.
Hazardous household chemicals
Tips to safely buy, store, use and dispose of hazardous items at home.
A small act makes a big impact
Small acts, like correctly sorting your recycling and putting it into the bin loose as well as planning to eat leftovers, have a big impact on Victoria’s sustainable future.