Below is a list of recommended disposal or recycling methods for some common household wastes that have special programs. Certain types of materials such as asbestos, chemicals and fire extinguishers can present a risk to you and the environment. These items often require special methods of disposal.
For other items not listed here, contact Council on (02) 4429 3374 for more information or check out
Recycling Near You (new window).
Contact your local Police station.
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Asbestos waste poses a health and safety risk to the community and treatment is covered by legislation. Asbestos waste, including fibre, dust and stabilised asbestos, should NOT be placed in household bins or mixed with other wastes. Contact Council for further information on (02) 4429 3374.
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Recycle My Battery is a nationwide program to recycle used lead acid batteries which are 98% recyclable, and which are commonly found in cars, boats and motor cycles. The
Recycle My Battery website (new window) allows you to find the nearest recycling location.
Alternatively, car batteries will be accepted as part of the
chemical collection program.
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Use Councils
annual chemical collection service to clean out your old chemicals and special items to make your home safer.
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Council hosts a free residential e-waste recycling event each year. Details will be added when they are scheduled.
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Wine and champagne corks are collected from various drop off points across Australia by community groups. The nearest contact in the Shoalhaven is:
Guides Australia
258 Wandean Road
Wandandian NSW 2540
Contact: Anne Simpson (02) 4453 5410
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These can be disposed of through the
Chem Clear Program (new window).
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Fridge Buyback is a residential energy savings program that actually pays you to help save the environment and reduce your power bills by giving up your old second fridge.
Households that have been using two fridges can hand in their old working second fridges by calling 1800 708 401 during business hours to make a booking. The fridges collected are professionally degassed and the metals recycled. There are regular fridge collection runs every few weeks in most built-up areas.
To participate in the program, your fridge must be a working second fridge that has been in regular use, is 250 litres or more in size and at least 10 years old.
Fridge Buyback provides residents with free collection by professional removalists and a $35 rebate if the removal of the fridge involves 6 steps or less. The fridge is collected for free if there are between 7 or 20 steps but no rebate is available. A fee will apply only if the property has more than 20 steps.
For more information call 1800 708 401 or visit the
Fridge Buyback website (new website).
Alternatively, you can take your fridge to your local
Buy Back centre .
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Take plastic checkout bags to participating supermarkets for recycling.
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Recycle your old printer and toner cartridges at participating Australia Post, Harvey Norman, Officeworks, Dick Smith and Tandy stores.
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Council will be offering a
free television drop off for households only. This is an opportunity to get rid of that old or out of date TV at no charge.
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As part of a Federal Government initiative for the safe disposal of unwanted medicines, most pharmacies in the Shoalhaven are able to receive these for collection and safe disposal. Check with your local pharmacy and lets keep unwanted medicines away from children, out of our water supply and the environment.
For more information about the project, visit the
Returning Unwanted Medicines website (new window) or contact Simon Appel at the RUM Project on 1300 650 835 or rum@netconnect.com.au.
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Councils Buy Back centres will accept white goods free of charge.
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