A-Z Recycling & Waste Disposal Guide

Mobile phones are E-Waste and can be recycled via Council's Recycling and Waste Depots. 

Officeworks will accept mobile phones for recycling.

Never place mobile phones into either kerbside bin as they contain substances hazardous to the environment. 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.

If in good working condition take to Council’s Buy-Back Centres.

Or take to Council’s Recycling and Waste Depot for scrap metal recycling.

If in good condition may be accepted at Council's Buy-Back Centres.

Broken tiles are considered building waste and are to be disposed of at Council's Recycling and Waste Depots.

Glass bottles and jars that originally contained food, beverage, or vitamins, that you would typically buy at the supermarket.

• Recycle glass container via your yellow-lid bin
• Remove larger metal lids
  • Place lid and glass container separately into your yellow-lid bin
• Remove bottle tops and plastic lids and dispose of these into your red-lid bin
• Recycle for free via Council's Recycling and Waste Depots

Recycle via Council's Recycling and Waste Depots.

Some whitegoods such as fridges and air conditioners will incur a refrigerant removal (degassing) fee.

The NSW Government organise special collection events.

Never place flares into either kerbside bin as they are a potential fire hazard in the collection truck and facilities.

Can be recycled via Officeworks.

Alternatively dispose of into your red-lid bin.

These cannot be recycled in the yellow-lid recycling bin.

They may be accepted for recycling at some pharmacies. Please check with your local pharmacy.

Alternatively, a private company called Terracycle may also accept them for recycling.

Otherwise, please dispose of in your red-lid landfill bin.

Enquire with animal shelters or vets if they will accept donations.

Mechanics may accept these items for rags.

Sheets, towels and blankets can be recycled via Council's Recycling and Waste Depots for free. For more information on what is accepted read our:

• Textile Recycling Brochure

Alternatively dispose of at the Recycling & Waste Depots or into your red-lid bin.

Disposed of through the Chem Clear Program.

Toothpaste and all other plastic tubes, dispose of into your red-lid bin.

Most paper can be recycled via your yellow-lid bin which includes:

• Newspapers
• Office paper
• Brochures and catalogues
• Magazines

Other paper that can go into your compost or dispose of into your red-lid bin includes:

• Soft tissue-like or absorbent paper (paper towels and napkins)
• Paper soiled with food
• Shredded paper

Used facial tissues go into the red-lid bin.

Recycle via the Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) at Council's Recycling and Waste Depots.

Never place fire extinguishers into either kerbside bin as they are a potential hazard in the collection truck and facilities. 

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.

Recycle household quantities (< 20 litres) via the Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) at Council's Recycling and Waste Depots.

Never place oil into either kerbside bin as it becomes an environmental hazard. 

Dispose of at Chemical CleanOut Day.

For more information view:

• EPA website

Warning: Asbestos may be found in this type of flooring.

For more information view:

• Asbestos Safe Disposal Guide

Wetsuits can be recycled via Rip Curl's Take Back Recycling Program.

Alternatively, dispose of into your red-lid bin.

Microwaves and ovens can be recycled, at no charge, at any of Council’s Recycling and Waste Depots.

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.

Recycle via your yellow-lid bin.

Power cords are electronic waste (E-waste).

Recycle via Council's Recycling and Waste Depots.

Never place E-waste into either kerbside bin as it becomes an environmental hazard.

Sunscreen comes in a range of packaging:

• Plastic tubes - Dispose of into the red-lid bin
• Pump packs and sprays:
  • Remove lid and dispose of lid into the red-lid bin
  • Place hard plastic container into your yellow-lid bin
• Tin cans - Place into the yellow-lid bin
• Aerosol cans - Place into the yellow-lid bin

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.

Consider re-use options or dispose of into your red-lid bin.

Recycle via your yellow-lid bin.

Donate undamaged glasses to Specsavers.

Broken glasses dispose of into your red-lid bin.

Only branches less than 150 mm diameter are considered garden (green) waste.

All other timber including:

• Treated timber
• Logs
• Fence palings

are general waste and are to be disposed of at Council's Recycling and Waste Depots.

Recycle via your yellow-lid bin.

Other postage satchels cannot be recycled in the yellow-lid bin and must be disposed of into your red-lid bin.

These are electronic waste.

Recycle via Council's Recycling and Waste Depots for free e-waste recycling.

Never place into either kerbside bin as they become an environmental hazard.