City of LAUNCESTON KERBSIDE RECYCLING What CAN go in your kerbside recycling bin: Paper and cardboard Office paper, cardboard, letters and envelopes, junk mail, telephone books, empty pizza boxes, magazines, etc. Metal cans Aluminium, steel and tin-plated cans, aluminium foil (scrunched into ball), paint tins (dry and empty) and aerosol cans. Glass Bottles and jars (remove lids). Hard plastic containers Milk bottles, soft drink and juice bottles (please empty and remove caps). Batteries Bubble wrap Building materials What CAN NOT go in your kerbside recycling bin: Carpet Clothing & shoes Computers & TV's Coat hangers Appliances Food scraps Garden waste Gas bottles Nappies Do the right thing, only put suitable items in your recycling bin! Download the A-Z recycling guide Polystyrene Plastic bags Paint cans Plastic toys Pots & pans Shredded paper Soft plastic Syringes Tetra Packs Waxed cardboard (inc. coffee cups) Learn more online at www.launceston.tas.gov.au City of LAUNCESTON KERBSIDE RECYCLING What CAN go in your kerbside recycling bin : Paper and cardboard Office paper , cardboard , letters and envelopes , junk mail , telephone books , empty pizza boxes , magazines , etc. Metal cans Aluminium , steel and tin - plated cans , aluminium foil ( scrunched into ball ) , paint tins ( dry and empty ) and aerosol cans . Glass Bottles and jars ( remove lids ) . Hard plastic containers Milk bottles , soft drink and juice bottles ( please empty and remove caps ) . Batteries Bubble wrap Building materials What CAN NOT go in your kerbside recycling bin : Carpet Clothing & shoes Computers & TV's Coat hangers Appliances Food scraps Garden waste Gas bottles Nappies Do the right thing , only put suitable items in your recycling bin ! Download the A - Z recycling guide Polystyrene Plastic bags Paint cans Plastic toys Pots & pans Shredded paper Soft plastic Syringes Tetra Packs Waxed cardboard ( inc . coffee cups ) Learn more online at www.launceston.tas.gov.au