Publications & Resources
This section of the website provides publications created by Council and other organisations that give practical guidance on what happens to our resources and everday actions to manage our resources in a sustainable way.
Easy Guides on Composting, Wormfarming, Mulching, Recycling & Natural Cleaning.
Created by the Department of Environment, Climate Change & Water (DECCW) the Easy Guides can be downloaded to assist you in managing your resources on site, providing information on recycling right and reducing toxics in your environment. Visit the DECCW website to download the Easy Guides in several different languages.
Easy Guide to composting - improve soil quality and garden vitality; conserve water; recycle valuable nutrients and reduce the use of artificial fertilisers; and prevent greenhouse gas emissions and landfill impacts from wasted food and garden vegetation. Download your Guide here 
Easy Guide to Composting (856.05kB)
Easy Guide to wormfarming - Worm castings are great for feeding house plants, adding to seedling mixes and potting soils or top-dressing around plants. Download your Guide here easy Guide to Wormfarming (918.91kB)
Mulching methods - Mulch is material that covers the soil to stop weed growth and promote healthy plants. Download your Marvel of Mulch Guide here Easy Guide to Mulching (641.45kB)
Clean naturally - Natural cleaning or 'green cleaning' is a way to clean your home with fewer cleaning products and using safer alternatives - producing less waste and reducing the need for harmful chemicals. Download your Guide here Easy Guide to Natural Cleaning (777.72kB)
How to recycle - Easy recycling offers some general tips on how to make recycling a little easier. Download your Easy Guide to Recycling - DECCW (1.10MB) See Leichhardt Council's Easy Guide to Recycling below that provides specific details on your home recycling system.
Leichhardt Council's Easy Guide to Recycling
Leichhardt Council has two recycling bins - one with a yellow lid for containers ie cans, plastics and glass and one with a blue lid for paper/cardboard. This ensures that the products collected from your recycling remains in the best condition making it a valuable resource. Your Easy Guide to Kerbside Recycling, is a specific guide on what can and cannot be placed in Leichhardt Council’s recycling system. Download your Guide for Leichhardt here Easy guide to kerbside recycling - 766 KB and here Easy guide to kerbside recycling 2 - 3,607 KB or visit What to put out in your collection for more details.
Stickers
Blue lid recycling bin (or blue crate)
Yellow lid recycling bin (or black crate)
Posters
Recycling Fact Sheets