What happens to the recyclables in the yellow lid bin? If you live in Perth’s southern suburbs, chances are your waste is taken to the Regional Resource Recovery Centre in Canning Vale, where they’re processed to be used again.

For the curious… you can even take a tour of the facility!

Patrick Hay, from the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council, busted a few myths and shared a few recycling tips with 6PR’s Chris Ilsley.

Listen to the full interview below:

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