Frequently Asked Questions
What you can recycle with BRAD
We don't discriminate which is why we're offering recycling for all brands and products not just the ones sold on Banish. Here's a list of what you can recycle via the program.
Beauty
- Toothpaste tubes, floss containers and old plastic toothbrushes
- Electric toothbrush heads
- Medical ointment tubes
- Hair gel tubes and caps
- Hair paste plastic jars and caps
- Lip balm tubes
- Face soap dispensers and tubes
- Lotion bottles, tubes, dispensers, and jars
- Shaving foam tubes (no cans)
- Lip gloss tubes
- Mascara tubes
- Eyeliner pencils and cases
- Eyeshadow tubes
- Concealer tubes and sticks
- Medical blister packs
- Webster packs
- Sunglasses & reading glasses
Household
- Sprays or pumps from cleaning products
- Coffee pods
- Plastic bottle top lids
- Single use coffee cups and lids
- Soy sauce fish
- Single-use cutlery and straws
- Blister Packs
- Contact lens packaging (similar to blister packs)
- Plastic bread tags
- Writing pens, highlighters, biros and markers
- Correction fluid pots and tape (empty only)
What BRAD doesn't accept
Unfortunately we do not accept the following:
- Prescription bottles
- Inhalers and Asthma puffers
- Eye drop vials
- Syringes
- Insulin pens
- Bottle top rings and spouts
- Plastic razors and blades
- Piksters and single use floss threaders
- Metal bottle tops
- Sponges and kitchen brushes
- Aerosol cans
- Perfume bottles
- Nail polish bottles and nail polish remover bottles
- Electronic items such as blow dryers and straighteners
- Bio-medical or bio-hazardous waste including syringes
- Glue sticks, pencils, erasers, rulers and cutting implements
Why does recycling cost money?
The fee for recycling with BRAD reflects the costs associated with recycling hard-to-recycle items, which require specialised processes and facilities. Your contribution enables us to sustainably manage and process these items in Australia, ensuring they are diverted from landfills and recycled responsibly.
If you have any questions about BRAD please email brad@banish.com.au