Hunter Resource Recovery

Hunter Resource Recovery Recycling (yellow bin) for Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Singleton. Helping residents recycle right — so your waste isn't wasted.

With commentary from Barry the bin chicken (the OG binfluencer) and help from Hunter the Recycling Retriever. Hunter Resource Recovery manages recycling and waste education across Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Singleton councils. We're here to cut through the confusion — because most recycling mistakes aren't laziness, they're misinformation. And misinformation is Barry the bin chicken's

least favourite thing. Follow for straight-talking recycling guides, the occasional surprise fact that'll change how you look at your yellow bin, and appearances from Barry, who has watched things happen in silence for long enough. Not sure what goes where? Check the Recycle Right A-Z Guide at hrr.com.au — 5,000+ items, three seconds, no guessing. Make sure your waste isn't wasted.

It's Women's Health Week (7–11 September), and Hunter and Bazza wanted to say what they don't get to say enough: behind ...
07/09/2026

It's Women's Health Week (7–11 September), and Hunter and Bazza wanted to say what they don't get to say enough: behind every post, every reel, every terrible pun — it's a team of women making it happen. 💜

This week's about them too. Eat well, move more, sleep better, look after your mind, connect with your people. Small steps, big difference.

To the women in our community and on our team: we've got your back.

Like, subscribe, and leave your scraps below. ♻️

🦢 Bazza's pre-bin night checklist is here.Bin night looks different for everyone in the Hunter — so whenever yours rolls...
06/09/2026

🦢 Bazza's pre-bin night checklist is here.

Bin night looks different for everyone in the Hunter — so whenever yours rolls around this week, save this and tick it off before the yellow lid goes out.

Make sure your waste isn't wasted.
hrr.com.au

Proud to be keeping the Hunter Valley sorted alongside City Council, Macquarie City Council, City Council and Council

Happy Father's Day to all the dads, stepdads, and father figures keeping the Hunter sorted! 💙From Hunter and Bazza's lit...
06/09/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the dads, stepdads, and father figures keeping the Hunter sorted! 💙

From Hunter and Bazza's little ones — turns out the best gifts are still a wonky mug, a "World's Best Dad" stubby holder, and socks that don't match. Wouldn't have it any other way.

To every dad out there: thanks for pretending the mug is exactly what you wanted. Every. Single. Year. 😂

Like, subscribe, and leave your scraps below. ♻️

02/09/2026

Spring clean pile taking over the house? 🧹

Bazza's got the sort guide sorted — cardboard, phones, soft plastics, batteries, cleaning products and textiles all have their own spot (and it's not the recycling bin).

Not everything belongs in the yellow bin — but everything belongs somewhere. Find your nearest drop-off below 👇

📍 hrr.com.au
📍 Cessnock: cessnock.nsw.gov.au
📍 Lake Macquarie: lakemac.com.au
📍 Maitland: maitland.nsw.gov.au
📍 Singleton: singleton.nsw.gov.au

Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave your scraps below. 👇

Proud to keep the Hunter sorted alongside City Council, Macquarie City Council, City Council and Council.

01/09/2026

It's plastic, so it must be recyclable... right? ♻️❌

Bazza's new series, Street Sort, is putting Hunter locals to the test.
This week's myth? Storage containers and buckets. 🪣

Turns out this is the biggest recycling mistake Hunter Valley locals make — plastic storage containers and buckets actually belong in general waste, not recycling.

✅ Storage containers → general waste bin.

👀 Watch now and find out why.
And don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave your scraps below. 👇

Proud to keep the Hunter Valley sorted alongside City Council, Macquarie City Council, City Council and Council.

🦢 Bazza's pre-bin night checklist is here.Bin night looks different for everyone in the Hunter — so whenever yours rolls...
30/08/2026

🦢 Bazza's pre-bin night checklist is here.

Bin night looks different for everyone in the Hunter — so whenever yours rolls around this week, save this and tick it off before the yellow lid goes out.

Make sure your waste isn't wasted.
hrr.com.au

Proud to be keeping the Hunter Valley sorted alongside City Council, Macquarie City Council, City Council and Council.

♻️❤️Today we’re going red for Red Nose Day ❤️♻️We’re supporting a great cause while also doing our bit for the planet—re...
27/08/2026

♻️❤️Today we’re going red for Red Nose Day ❤️♻️

We’re supporting a great cause while also doing our bit for the planet—reusing what we can, recycling where possible, and remembering that small actions add up.

Let’s care for our kids’ futures and the world they’ll grow up in. ♻️🌏

26/08/2026

The Hunter is full of people doing the right thing. 💚

No fuss. No fanfare. No one asking for a pat on the back. Just people quietly getting on with it, week after week.

89% of Hunter households recycle because they want to. Not because they have to.

To everyone actively keeping soft plastics out of their recycling bin and taking them to a soft plastics drop-off point, breaking down boxes, and recycling right, thank you.

You're not doing it alone. Together, we're looking after the place we call home. 💚

📍 hrr.com.au

Celebrating the everyday recyclers across the Hunter. 💚
City Council Macquarie City Council City Council Council

25/08/2026

Ever "just chuck it in" when you're not sure? You're not alone. ♻️🤔

Bazza's new series, Street Sort, is putting Hunter Valley locals to the test.
This week's myth? Wishcycling. 🤞

Guessing feels like the safe option — but it's not. Putting the wrong stuff in recycling can contaminate the whole load.

✅ Not sure? Check hrr.com.au or the sticker on your bin before you bin it.

👀 Watch now and stop guessing for good.
And don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave your scraps below. 👇

Proud to keep the Hunter Valley sorted alongside City Council, Macquarie City Council, City Council and Council.

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43 Bulwer Street
Maitland, NSW
2320

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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