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What Can I Put in My Yellow Bin? Rockingham’s Guide to Better Recycling

  • Writer: SevenC's Admin
    SevenC's Admin
  • Sep 15
  • 2 min read

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Rockingham residents can make a significant impact by recycling the right way. Your yellow bin is for clean cardboard, paper, certain plastics, and metal cans. However, including the wrong items, such as soft plastics, textiles, or bagged waste, can cause significant contamination. This guide breaks down what goes in and out, how you can help, and how SevenC’s recycling, coming in 2026, will play a role in Rockingham’s sustainable future.


Why It’s Important to Recycle Right in Rockingham

The City of Rockingham is working diligently to improve waste recovery, but contamination in yellow bins is slowing down progress. When incorrect items are mixed in, the entire load may be sent to the landfill, resulting in higher costs and wasted resources. Proper use of the yellow bin ensures more materials are recycled correctly and kept out of landfills.


With SevenC’s recycling facility set to open in WA in 2026, Rockingham residents will have new opportunities to recycle textiles and PET materials. However, this initiative begins with the clever use of bins now.


What You CAN Recycle in Your Yellow Bin

Have you ever asked yourself ' What can I put in my Yellow bin'? And live in Rockingham?

According to the City of Rockingham, you can include the following items:

  • Clean paper and cardboard

  • Plastic containers and bottles with codes 1 and 2

  • Aluminium and steel cans

  • Glass bottles and jars (rinsed, no lids)

  • Milk and juice cartons (cleaned)

Everything should be placed loose, not in bags, and must be clean and dry.

Recycling guide with yellow and blue sections. Lists items for yellow bin and landfill. Includes icons for batteries, chemicals. City of Rockingham logo.
Recycling Guide - Rockingham

What to Keep OUT of Your Yellow Bin

  • Textiles, clothes, and shoes

  • Plastic bags and soft plastics

  • Nappies and sanitary waste

  • Food scraps or greasy containers

  • Electronics, batteries, and e-waste

These items contaminate the bin and may result in the entire load being sent to the landfill.


Textiles and PET Waste in Rockingham

Textiles are one of the most commonly misrecycled items in Rockingham. Clothes, towels, and synthetic fabrics should not be placed in the yellow bin. Once operational in 2026, SevenC’s Recycling will offer proper recycling options for these items. Until then, consider donating good-quality textiles or holding onto recyclable materials until new collection options become available.


To learn more about why rPET matters, please read on here.


Top Recycling Mistakes in Rockingham

  • Recyclables in plastic bags

  • Clothing and shoes in yellow bins

  • Soft plastics like food wrappers and cling wrap

  • Food residue left on recyclables

These mistakes are avoidable. A quick rinse or double-check can go a long way in improving the recycling process.


How Rockingham Residents Can Do Better

  • Rinse and separate recyclables before placing them in the bin

  • Use the Rockingham Waste Wizard tool for guidance

  • Teach your family the dos and don’ts of recycling

  • Stay informed about new recycling programs launching in 2026


Every correct decision at the bin helps Rockingham reduce landfill waste and prepares the city for improved recycling outcomes in the future. Check for the most up-to-date Recycling guidelines for Rockingham here.


Want to lead the way in sustainability? Start at home and continue learning about upcoming initiatives, such as SevenC’s Recycling, to stay ahead.

 
 
 

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