At RecycleSmart, we recycle many different items. We are partnered with 10+ certified recyclers to divert valuable resources from landfill.

One of our solutions for soft plastics is APR plastics in Victoria, where they will be transformed into feedstock oil which enables it to become soft plastics again.

• Wearable clothes are donated to charities, such as the Australian Red Cross.

• Blister packs will be separated into aluminium and plastic, which will then be reused in steel products and construction materials with Pharmacycle.

• Polystyrene is granulated and pelletized for reuse in various applications, from building insulation, park benches and bee hives by Styrocycle.

See some behind the scenes videos of the processes here.

Usually, you can just leave your bags outside your front door. If you’re concerned about the driver being able to find them, or you have somewhere more accessible in mind, just add a pickup note when you make your booking. You can also take a picture of the location of your items on the summary page.

Usually everything can just go straight into the same bag, but here’s a couple of things you can do to make our job easier:

• Keep all your soft plastics together (preferably in a plastic shopping bag) so that they don’t fly around and are easy to pick up.

• Place batteries in a zip lock or small plastic bag on top of your recycling so that the driver knows they are there.

• Put all your aluminium coffee capsules into a tightly sealed plastic bag, then just put it inside your other bags for collection.

On behalf of the planet (and our friendly drivers), we say thank you!

We've made modifying your pickup easy! 

All you need to do is login to your account via our website or app. From there, click the three dots button next to your scheduled pickup and click Edit. Then update the number of bags or choose another date on the calendar. Be sure to click 'Save' when you are finished.