Hi Patricia,

Sorry, I got the address wrong. It’s just Collins Recycling, in Kembla Way in Willetton, not Yampi Way.

Hi Patricia,

You’re talking about the wider diameter metal lids for glass jars etc? I’m in Perth WA too. Maybe try somewhere like Collins Rd Metal Recyclers in Willetton (Yampi Way)? They might take them as scrap? (if you have a lot of them). I am wondering whether they (or other metal recyclers) would take glass bottle metal (crown) caps – steel – and wine bottle lids – aluminium, obviously in bulk quantitites of caps/lids) There may be other metal recyclers around our city that you could try, otherwise, if the diameters are wide enough to not cause problems for the MRF (material recovery facility) processing/sorting lines, then just recycle via the kerbside yellow-top recycling bin.

It is best to check with your specific recycling facility when it comes to mixed materials. It will depend on what their sorting and processing can handle.

Great question Barbara. This once again depends on what your specific recycling facility accepts. Mostly metal gets heated in some way causing those tiny bits of plastic to melt off, but it really depends on how your facility sorts and treats each material when preparing them for reuse. Please check with your facility to find out their rules.

many thanks,
barbara

You can just squeeze it shut, step on it to close it, hammer it shut, or use pliers to close it up. It doesn’t have to be exact, just so that the caps don’t fall out.

Please contact your local municipality.

Regards
Patricia