Aerosol Cans Kitchen, bathroom or laundry aerosol cans recycle via your yellow-lid bin. Other cans containing butane, paint and other accelerants recycle via the Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) at Council's Recycling and Waste Depots.
Air Conditioners Recycle via Council's Recycling and Waste Depots. A refrigerant removal (degassing) fee will apply.
Aluminium Foil Clean foil squashed to the minimum size of a tennis ball, recycle via your yellow-lid bin. Please note that some 'foil like' products such as chip packs and medicine blister packs contain plastic and/or other mixed materials and cannot go into your yellow-lid bin. They must be disposed of into your red-lid bin.
Animal Carcasses (large) Horses, cows and other large animals are only accepted by pre-arrangement at West Nowra Recycling and Waste Depot for disposal. Contact Council to arrange a disposal.
Asbestos Asbestos is accepted for disposal at West Nowra and Ulladulla Recycling and Waste Depots by pre-arrangement only. Conditions apply. For more information view our: Building Waste page
Baking Paper Dispose of into your red-lid bin. This type of paper has a heat-resistant, non-stick coating and is not recyclable or compostable.
Balloons Dispose of into your red-lid bin. Please find alternatives as this is a single-use item and is extremely hazardous to marine animals. YouTube has some great videos on how to make bunting!
Barbecues (BBQs) If in good condition may be accepted at Council's Buy-Back Centres. If all metal, recycle via Council's Recycling and Waste Depots. Fees may apply if BBQ contains timber/plastic.
Batteries (car) Recycle via: Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) at Council's Recycling and Waste Depots BatteryWorld Never place any batteries into either kerbside bin as they are a potential fire hazard in the collection truck and facilities.
Batteries (household) Recycle via the Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) at Council's Recycling and Waste Depots. They can also be recycled via: Aldi Supermarkets Officeworks Other participating retailers Never place batteries into either kerbside bin as they are a potential fire hazard in the collection truck and facilities.
Batteries (mobile phone) Recycle via the Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) at Council's Recycling and Waste Depots. Visit Mobile Muster for participating drop off locations. Never place batteries into either kerbside bin as they are a potential fire hazard in the collection truck and facilities. Mobile phone batteries tend to ignite and burn if they are placed under pressure and are one of the primary causes of fire in materials recycling facilities.
Bicycles Take your bicycle to Council's Recycling and Waste Depots. Bicycles in good condition may be accepted at Council's Buy-Back Centres. Alternatively they can be recycled for their metal for free.
Books Consider reuse via: Council Buy-Back Centres OP-shops Local community libraries Hospital waiting room swap libraries Street libraries Paperbacks and hardcover books recycle via your yellow-lid bin. Please be aware kerbside bins have a 60 kg weight limit.
Boxes Clean cardboard recycle via your yellow-lid bin or Council's Recycling and Waste Depots. Remove masking tape where possible. Please note: Waxed cardboard boxes used for fruit and vegetables cannot be recycled and are to be disposed of into your red-lid bin.
Building Waste Should not be put in either bin. Building waste is accepted for recycling or disposal at Council's Recycling and Waste Depots. For more information view our: Building Waste page
Cans Aluminium and steel cans (food and beverage only) recycle via your yellow-lid bin. Metal paint cans recycle via the Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) at Council's Recycling and Waste Depots.
Caravans Recycle via Council's Recycling and Waste Depots. Please remove registration plates, plus all loose items such as cushions and mattresses from the interior.
Cardboard Clean cardboard recycle via your yellow-lid bin or Council's Recycling and Waste Depots. Remove masking tape where possible. Please note: Waxed cardboard boxes used for fruit and vegetables cannot be recycled and are to be disposed of into your red-lid bin.
Cardboard (tube cans) Dispose of into your red-lid bin. Tube cans that have a cardboard exterior but a metal interior or base (e.g. Pringles cans and some spice containers) are considered a "composite material" and are not recyclable in your yellow-lid recycling bin.
Cars Contact local auto wreckers or scrap metal merchants in your area. Alternatively, some tow truck businesses may be able to pick up your car and, depending on the market for scrap at the time, provide a small payment.
CDs Cannot be recycled in your yellow-lid bin. Consider reuse: Council Buy-Back Centres OP-shops Recycle via Officeworks. Alternatively dispose of into your red-lid bin.