Acids and Alkalis:

Dispose of these safely at a Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Aerosol Cans (Spray):

Empty cans: Place empty deodorant, hair spray, cooking oil or bug spray cans in your yellow‑lidded recycling bin.

Not empty or unusable: Take to a Household Chemical CleanOut. Additional options are available on Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You.
 

Aerosol Canisters and Bottles (Butane or Propane):

These canisters require an attachment or stove to release gas and are used for cooking, camping or producing flames.  

⚠ Do not place in any kerbside bin or Bulky Waste Collection, they are highly flammable if gas remains inside.

Safely dispose of them at a Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre. More options are available on Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You.  

Air Conditioners:

When replacing an air conditioner, ask your installer to remove the old unit. Metal recyclers may accept units once they are properly degassed. You can also take them to your local waste and recycling centre.

⚠ Do not place air conditioners in Bulky Waste Collections. Units that are not degassed can pose an explosion risk.
 

Aluminium (Packaging):

Empty aluminium cans, scrunched foil and clean food trays can be placed in your yellow‑lidded recycling bin.

Tip: Collect and scrunch clean aluminium foil into a ball about tennis sized - the weight and size doesn't pass through the recycling machinery.

Aluminium (Non-packaging):

Household aluminium items such as furniture, racks and frames can be placed in your Bulky Waste Collection. Do not place these in the recycling bin.

For trade quantities or construction materials, see scrap metal options on Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You. 
 

Ammonia:

Ammonia and similar household cleaners can be disposed of at a Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Ammunition:

Contact the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 for disposal of ammunition, grenades or safety fuses.
 

Animals (Deceased):

On public land: Report via Council’s Log it / Fix it  platform or call 9330 6400.

On private land: The property occupant is responsible for disposal. For deceased dogs or cats, contact your local vet for burial or disposal advice (fees may apply). Small pets such as fish or birds may be buried at home or double‑bagged and placed in the red‑lidded general waste bin.

Native wildlife: Contact WIRES on 1300 094 737 or a local vet for advice before handling.
 

Anti-Freeze:  

Anti‑freeze and other automotive chemicals can be disposed of at a Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Appliances:

Large white goods (fridges, freezers, stoves, ovens): If they cannot be repaired, sold or donated, they may be placed out for your Bulky Waste Collection.

Small appliances and electrical items: Small appliances, cordless items with removable or embedded batteries are not accepted in Bulky Waste Collections or household bins. See the 'E‑Waste' or 'Batteries' sections of the A–Z Guide for correct disposal options.
 

Asbestos:

⚠ Do not place asbestos or building materials in any household bin or Bulky Waste Collection.

Asbestos is hazardous and must be managed with extreme care. Consult a licensed asbestos removalist to ensure safe handling and disposal at a licensed facility. For detailed safety information, visit SafeWork NSW.

See 'Building Materials' in the A–Z Guide for more general information on construction waste.
 

Ash:

When cold, place ash in a bag and dispose of it in your red‑lidded general waste bin.
 

Automotive Fluids:

Automotive fluid and chemicals can be disposed of at a Household Chemical CleanOut.

⚠ BATTERIES: Are You Battery Safety Aware?

Never Bin A Battery!  DO NOT place any batteries in household bins or Bulky Waste Collections. Batteries can cause fires and put waste workers, residents and the environment at risk.

Battery Safety Tips

1. Tape household battery terminals (metal ends) with clear tape.
2. Store batteries in a clear, labelled container (not airtight).
3. Keep in a cool, dry place away from children.
4. Drop them off at approved recycling points.

More information

• For safe battery charging guidance, visit Fire and Rescue NSW - Battery and Charging Safety

• For safe storage and disposal, visit EPA NSW - Never Bin a Battery or B-cycle - Safety. 
   

Batteries (Household)

Small, standard sized batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V and button) that are easily removed and replaced in devices.

Year-round drop-offs are available at B-cycle locations under the National Battery Stewardship Program. This includes major retailers: ALDI, Big W, Bunnings, Coles, Good Guys, IGA, JB-Hifi, Woolworths, and more.

Find your nearest B-cycle drop-off

You can also drop-off at Council's Small Items Recycling Stations at: 

• Civic Centre, Corner of MacMahon Street and Dora Street, Hurstville.

• Hurstville Library, corner of Queen Street and Dora Street, Hurstville.

• Clive James Library and Service Centre, Kogarah Town Square, Belgrave Street, Kogarah

They are also accepted at ​Household Chemical CleanOut, Community Recycling Centre and locations listed on Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You.

Batteries (Removable <5kg)
Small rechargeable batteries, often lithium, found in devices such as power tools, cameras and drones. They are also accepted at B‑cycle drop‑off locations, or at a Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre.

Batteries (Removable 5–20kg)

Large removable rechargeable batteries, often lithium, found in e‑bikes, e‑scooters, large tools and vacuums.Take these to a Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre.

Batteries (Lithium Embedded)

These batteries are built into devices and cannot be removed easily. They are found in mobile phones, laptops, portable speakers, headphones, toothbrushes, toys and similar items.
Devices can be taken to Council's Quarterly E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events.

Additional options are available year‑round on our 'E-waste' section in the A-Z recycling guide or participating Community Recycling Centres in EPA NSW Embedded Battery trials.

Batteries (Petrol Car)

Most car workshops, scrap metal collectors and service stations accept used lead‑acid car batteries for recycling. They can also be taken to a Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre.

More recycling options can be found on Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You or Australian Battery Recycling Initiative. 

Batteries (Electric Vehicles):

For large batteries in electric vehicles, contact the manufacturer or supplier.Further information is available from the Electric Vehicle Council and Australian Battery Recycling Initiative. 

 

Baits:

Baits and other poisons can be disposed of at a Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Beauty Products:

Most beauty product packaging contains complex mixed materials that are not accepted in the yellow‑lid recycling bin.

Specialist recycling options are available through TerraCycle at participating retailers such as David Jones, Mecca and Sephora or through Close The Loop for participating brands. 

If unused and within date, consider donating or re‑gifting. Otherwise, place in the red‑lid general waste bin.
 

Bicycles:

If bicycles cannot be sold, repaired or donated, they can be recycled at our E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events or placed in your Bulky Waste Collection. For e‑bikes, batteries must be removed before collection.

Reuse and recycling options can be found through: Bower Reuse database, Reverse Garbage and Revolve Recycling.
 

Blankets:

If blankets cannot be repaired, sold or donated, check Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You for options. You may also refer to the 'Clothing' section of the A-Z guide.

Blankets can be bundled and placed in your Bulky Waste Collection or dropped of for recycling at our E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events. Do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin they jam machinery. 
 

Bleach:

Bleach and other chemicals can be disposed of at a Household Chemical CleanOut.

 

Blister packs:

Empty blister or pill packets can be recycled at participating pharmacies through Pharmacycle. 

Otherwise, place them in the red‑lidded general waste bin. They cannot be recycled in the yellow‑lidded recycling bin.
 

Books:

If books cannot be sold, donate them to local charities or place them in a Street Library. 

Small quantities can be placed in the yellow‑lidded recycling bin. Remove hard covers or metal binders, as these cannot be recycled. Books can also be bundled neatly in a Bulky Waste Collection. 
 

Bottles (Packaging):

Empty plastic bottles (water, milk, juice, soft drink) and glass bottles (soft drink, beer, wine) can be placed in your yellow‑lidded recycling bin.

You can also recycle and earn or donate funds from eligible containers at your nearest Return and Earn location. Private organisations also offer home pick‑up services for a fee, and you receive the refund from processed containers.
 

Bottles (Reuseable):

Reusable or decorative bottles (empty when purchased) that cannot be sold or donated can be placed in the red‑lidded general waste bin. Most reusable bottles are made from mixed or specialty materials that are not accepted for recycling in yellow-lidded bins.

If the reuseable bottle is made of hard plastics these are accepted for specialist recycling at our E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events.
 

Bottle Lids and Tops (Packaging):

Leave lids on empty bottles and place them in the recycling bin. Loose lids are too small to be recycled and fall through sorting equipment.

Place loose plastic lids in the red‑lidded general waste bin. Metal caps can be recycled if placed inside a metal container of the same type. Aluminium caps should go into an aluminium can (not magnetic), and steel caps into a steel can (magnetic). Crimp the can closed so the caps stay inside during sorting.
 

Boxes (Cardboard):

Flatten, break-up and place in the yellow‑lidded recycling bin.

Drop‑off options are also available at E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events or using Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You. 

Cardboard is accepted for free at many Waste Management or Resource Recovery Centres; contact the facility directly as fees may apply depending on the operator. IKEA stores accept household amounts of cardboard, see Ikea cardboard recycling.
 

Boxes (Non-packaging - Hard plastic): 

Storage boxes if in good condition can be reused or donated. If in poor condition you can drop-off at our E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events. 

Alternatively, these can be placed in your Bulky Waste Collection or red-lidded general waste bin. These are not accepted in your yellow-lidded bin. 
 

Brake Fluid: 

Brake fluid and other automotive fuels can be disposed of at a Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Branches:

Small branches can be placed in your green‑lidded garden organics bin.

Larger branches, up to 15 cm in diameter, can be bundled and placed in your Bulky Waste Collection. Additional recycling options can be found on Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You. 
 

Bricks and Pavers:

If in good condition, bricks and pavers can be sold or donated. They cannot be placed in household bins or Bulky Waste Collections.

Recycling options can be found on Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You. See the 'Building Materials' section for more information.
 

Broken glass (Window, Drinking Glass, Decorative, Cooking):

Small amounts can be wrapped and placed in the red‑lidded general waste bin. Do not place broken or non‑packaging glass in the yellow‑lidded recycling bin.

For larger amounts, see Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You.
 

Bubble Wrap:

See the 'Soft Plastics' section for recycling options. Bubble wrap can be placed in the red‑lidded general waste bin. Do not place it in the yellow‑lidded recycling bin.
 

Building Material:

Council bin services and bulky waste collection do not accept building, construction and demolition waste. 

Owners are responsible for managing building waste responsibly.

• Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You directory help locate recycling facilities.
• ​The Western Sydney Recycling Directory 2022 - Construction & Demolition also lists relevant facilities and recycling tips. 

Additional guidance is available in the  Owner-Builder Waste Checklist and the EPA NSW Construction & Demolition Waste on how to manage site waste responsibly, prevent illegal dumping and how to report it.
 

Bulk bags:

Bulk bags (bulka bags, big bags) are woven plastic sacks, similar to tarpaulin, used for materials such as sand or mulch. See Recycling Near You for recycling information.

Do not place them in the yellow‑lidded recycling bin. Empty bags can go in the red‑lidded general waste bin or Bulky Waste Collection. Large bags may need to be cut into smaller pieces.

Bullets, Firearms and Ammunition:

Contact the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 for disposal of ammunition, grenades or safety fuses.
 

Butane gas bottles and canisters:

Unwanted gas bottles can be taken to a Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre.

⚠Do not place compressed gas bottles or canisters in any household bin or Bulky Waste Collection. They pose a fire or explosion risk.

Cameras (digital or film):

If these cannot be repaired, sold or donated you can, drop off at E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events. Ted's Camera's also have a camera recycling program. Visit Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You website to learn about other recycling options. See or 'E-waste' section for additional options.

Car Baby and Child Safety Seats:

If these cannot be sold or donated (such as Dandelion Support Network), they can be recycled at E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events.

Alternatively, place in your Bulky Waste Collection booking, visit Reverse Garbage or check Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You for other options.
 

Car Batteries:

Most car workshops, scrap metal collectors and service stations will accept used car lead-acid batteries for recycling. Otherwise, please take them to a Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre (CRC).

You can also find battery recyclers by visiting Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You or Australian Battery Recycling Initiative websites. 

⚠ DO NOT place any batteries in any household bins or Bulky Waste Collection, these are a fire hazard.
 

Cartons: 

Drink cartons such as long-life milk or juice are not accepted in the yellow-lidded recycling bin. We recommend those that are collected as part of Return and Earn Scheme can be returned at a collection point - for specialist recycling. Otherwise, place in red-lidded general waste bin.  
 

Car Bodies/Car Parts:

If these cannot be donated or sold, visit the Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You website or ask a metal recycler or local car repair store to learn about other recycling options.

⚠ DO NOT put car bodies or parts in your Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Cardboard:

If you have small amounts which can be flattened down, it can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin. Georges River Council also accepts cardboard for recycling at our E-Waste & Extras Drop Off events.

You can also check out Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You. Cardboard is accepted for free at many Waste Management or Resource Recovery Centres (please contact the centre for more details, fees may apply depending on the facility/company). 

Ikea stores accept household amounts of cardboard, collection points are located at the front of most stores see Ikea cardboard recycling.
 

Cards:

If plain cardboard this can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin. Greeting cards glittered or foiled can be upcycled or placed in red-lidded general waste bin.
 

Carpets and Underlay:

This can be placed in your Bulky Waste Collection. No longer than 3 meters in length - small household amounts, no commercial/trade quantities.
 

Cassette Tapes:

If these cannot be sold or donated, see Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You for some options. They can be placed bundled in your Bulky Waste Collection or small amounts in your red-lidded general waste bin.
 

Cat Litter:

Place this in a bag and into the red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place this in the yellow-lidded recycling or green-lidded garden organics bin.
 

Caustic Soda:

This and other chemicals can be disposed of at a Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

CD Cases, CDs and DVDs:

If they cannot be sold or donated, drop them off at Council’s Small Item Recycle Stations at: 

• Civic Centre, Corner of MacMahon Street and Dora Street, Hurstville.

• Hurstville Library, corner of Queen Street and Dora Street, Hurstville.

• Clive James Library and Service Centre, Kogarah Town Square, Belgrave Street, Kogarah.

They may also be placed bundled in your Bulky Waste Collection, or small amounts in your red-lidded general waste bin.
 

Cellophane:

This can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place this in your yellow-lidded recycling bin.
 

Cement or Concrete:

This must not be placed out for Bulky Waste and cannot be placed in to the general waste bin. 
Refer to 'building materials' in A-Z guide for more information.​
 

Ceramics:

If these are in good condition, they can be sold or donated. These can be placed your red-lidded general waste bin. If they are broken they must be wrapped. Please do not place these in the yellow-lidded recycling bin.
 

Charity Stores:

Visit the Op Shop website or a local directory to find your nearest charity stores including Salvation Army, Anglicare, Red Cross Foundation, Save the Children and Vinnies.
 

Chemicals:

Chemicals can be disposed of in the Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Chlorine and Pool Chemicals:

Chlorine and pool chemicals can be disposed of in the Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Christmas Decorations:

If these cannot be donated or sold, they can be placed in your Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Christmas Lights: 

If these are cannot be donated or sold, you can take them to our at E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events.
 

Christmas Trees (Artificial)

If these cannot be donated or sold, they can be placed in your Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Christmas Trees (Live):

You may place smaller branches and needles in your green-lidded garden organics bin.

For larger branches, you can place these in your Bulky Waste Collection if they are tied and bundled and cut (less than 15cm diameter).
 

Cigarette Butts:

These can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place these in the yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 

Cling Wrap:

This may be placed in the red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place this in the yellow-lidded recycling bin. See 'Soft plastics' section in A-Z guide. 
 

Clothing:

Consider the following options:

• Resell during yard sale or online on platforms such as Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace or Depop. 
• Try clothing swaps or giveaways. Donate them to Op Shops or other charities such as Givit or Dandelion Support Network for baby products. Book a Red Nose Clothing Donation pick up on your property.  
• Repair, mend or reuse at local upcycling centre or tailor.
• If in poor condition consider, recycling at our E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events, selected clothing stores see Recycling Near You. You may also consider using companies such as Upparel or Textiles Recyclers Australia pick-up (fees apply).

Please note: Charity stores do not accept damaged goods. Items which that are placed outside clothing donation bins and stores are classified as illegally dumped. Do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin they jam machinery. 

Larger apartment blocks may also consider using free private or charitable clothing collection bin services to promote donations including: Diabetes Victoria 

Otherwise, small amounts can be placed into the red-lidded general waste bin or bundled and placed in a Bulky Waste Collection. 
 

Coat Hangers:

These can be returned to store, donated to selected charities or dry cleaners, placed in your Bulky Waste Collection. Please do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin. 
 

Coffee Cups (takeaway):

These can be disposed of in the red-lidded general waste bin. Visit Simply Cups to find a drop-off speciality recycling location or become a business partner. Please do not place coffee cups, lids or straws in the yellow-lidded recycling bin.
 

Coffee Grounds:

These can be placed in your worm farm or compost bin. Alternatively, you can place these in the red-lidded general waste bin.
 

Coffee Pods (Plastic/Aluminium):

Visit Recycling Near You to find recycling options, or TerraCycle for their recycling programs. These can be placed in the red-lidded general waste bin. Please do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin. 
 

Commercial /industrial/trade waste:

⚠ DO NOT place commercial waste in residential bins or public bins. Business owners must organise the removal of their waste through Council commercial waste services or private contractors to meet their specific needs.

You may also like to review Recycling Near You directory or participate in free Bin Trim waste assessment. Contact the Ethnic Communities' Council on (02) 9319 0288 or admin@eccnsw.org.au to organise a free in-language waste assessment of your business. 

If your commercial business has surplus food, consider contacting companies like OzHarvest, Too Good To Go, Yume who provide options for distributing quality surplus foods.
 

Computers and Accessories:

If your usable electrical items cannot be sold or donated, consider The Reconnect Project .
If your item is no longer repairable, you can go to E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off event or visit the Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You website to find other recycling options. 

The Federal government also lists approved organisations that provide households free access to recycling services as part of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme including details of the collection services and drop-off points.
Electronics retailers such as Officeworks, JB-Hifi, The Good Guys and Harvey Norman also offer some free recycling services (fees may apply for specific items, see their website for contact details). 
 

Construction Waste:

Refer to 'building materials' in A-Z guide for more information.​
 

Contact Lenses:

Recycle at speciality collection points in local optometrist which can be found on Opticycle, Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You.

If you are unable to recycle, place in the red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Demolition Waste:

Refer to 'building materials' in A-Z guide for more information.​
 

Detergent and cleaning product packaging:

Empty packaging can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.
Unwanted cleaning products can be dropped off at Household Chemical CleanOut events. 
 

Dialysis Waste:

Home dialysis waste must be empty, drained, and flush all fluid material before wrapping it securely and placing into your red-lidded general waste bin. 

Please do not place any unused, expired medicine, sharps or any biohazardous waste (contain blood or infectious materials) into any household bins. Refer to 'sharps' and 'medicine' for more information. 

Diesel:

Diesels and other fuels can be disposed of in the Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Disposable Nappies:

These can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Please do not place these in the yellow-lidded recycling bin.
 

Documents:

Paper documents can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin. Please do not place shredded paper in your yellow-lidded recycling bin (too small for recycling). Shredded paper can also be used in your compost bin or must be sealed into larger envelope for recycling.
 

DVDs and DVD Cases:

 Small quantities of these can be disposed of in our small recycle stations at the following locations.

• Hurstville Civic Centre Corner Dora and MacMahon Streets, Hurstville.

• The Hurstville Library Corner of Queen and Dora Street, Hurstville.

• The Clive James Library Kogarah Town Square, Belgrave Street.

Otherwise you may place these in your red-lidded general waste bin. Large amounts can be boxed and placed out for the Bulky Waste Collection. Please do not place these in your yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Egg Cartons:

These can be placed in your yellow lidded recycle bin.
 

E-Waste:

If your electrical items cannot be sold or donated you can visit:

•  The Reconnect Project for mobile, tablets and laptops less than 10 years old - they offer repair services and refurbish devices for those in need.
• George River Council offer Quarterly events for E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off please view our website for details.
• The Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You website to find other recycling options, year-round. 
• Electronics retailers such as Officeworks, JB-Hifi, The Good Guys and Harvey Norman also offer free recycling services (fees may apply for specific/larger items, see their website for contact details). 
• The Federal government also lists approved organisations that provide households free access to recycling services as part of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme including details of the collection services and drop-off points.

Electric Bikes and Electric Scooters:

If it is in working order, consider donating it to charity, selling it or repair from services such as Revolve Recycling or The Bower. 

Otherwise, personal e-bikes and e-scooters can be recycled at our E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events or also be placed in a Bulky Waste Collection, batteries must be removed.  

Batteries from e-bikes and e-scooters (<5kg) can be safely recycled for free at selected B-cycle drop-off locations, all batteries (up to 20kg) can be taken to a Household Chemical CleanOut event or Community Recycling Centre (CRC). 
 

Electric Blankets:

If these cannot be donated these can be placed out in your Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Electrical Cords:

These can be taken to E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events or see 'E-waste' section on A-Z guide for more options. 
 

Envelopes:

With or without windows these can be placed in the yellow-lidded recycling bin. 
 

Exercise Equipment:

If these items cannot be sold on or donated these can be placed in the Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Eyeglasses:

Donate if in good condition to an Op Shop or charity such as the Lions Club. Recycle at speciality collection points in local optometrist which can be found on Opticycle, Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You.

If you are unable to recycle, responsibly dispose in the red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Fabric:

If these cannot be donated or sold these can be dropped off at  E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events for specialty recycling. Alternatively, they can be placed bundled for a Bulky Waste Collection. 
Do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin they jam machinery. 

See 'Clothing' section on A-Z guide to see other options.
 

Fence Palings:

Visit Recycling Near You to learn about recycling options, or these can be placed in the Bulky Waste Collection, these must be cut into 1 metre lengths (no trade waste volumes).
 

Fibro (Asbestos and other fibre building products):

⚠ Do not place in your household waste bins or Bulky Waste Collection - building materials are not accepted.

See 'Asbestos' section on A-Z recycling guide for more information, where a licenced contractor must dispose of this at a licenced facility. For other building material containing fibres (e.g. fibre glass) see 'Building Materials' section for further details. 
 

Fire Extinguishers:

You can dispose of these at the Household Chemical CleanOut or a Community Recycling Centre. 
 

Flares:

For disposal, contact Services NSW.
 

Flowers (Artificial)

These can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin.
 

Flowers (Live)

These can be placed in your Green-lidded garden organics waste bin. You can also place these in your compost bin or garden.
 

Fluorescent Tubes and Globes:

These can be disposed of in the Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre. Ikea also accept fluorescent tubes and globes at some stores. Visit Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You to learn about other recycling options. Please do not place these in your household bins or Bulky Waste Collections.
 

Foam (Polystyrene):

Expanded polystyrene is now accepted as part of the added extras at the  E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events. You can also visit the Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You or Expanded Polystyrene Service website for recycling options.

Otherwise, small amounts can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin. 
 

Foam (Non-polystyrene)

Placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. For larger pieces such as foam yoga mat, sleeping mat or cushions you can bundle and place in your Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Food cans/tins:

When empty these can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 

Foods (including Fruit Vegetable Scraps):

These can be placed in your compost bin, worm farm or bokashi bin. The Peels website allows you to connect to local composters that might be able to help compost your scraps. You may also like to join The Great Unwaste and see Council's Refuse, Reduce...Recycle webpage for food waste reduction tips.

Alternatively, place your food waste in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place in your green-lidded garden organics bin. 
 

Food packaging (rigid plastic or paper/cardboard):

Rigid plastic and paper/cardboard packaging may be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin if free from food scraps and not soft-plastic lined. Check Recycle Mate if unsure or place in red-lidded general waste bin. 
 

Food wrappers/pouches:

These can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place these in the yellow-lidded recycle bin.
See 'soft plastics' for more information. 
 

Foil and foil trays (aluminium):

These can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.

Tip: Collect and scrunch clean aluminium foil into a ball about tennis sized - the weight and size doesn't pass through the recycling machinery.
 

Furniture:

• Repairing or restoring furniture see Bower for inspiration.  
• Resell during a garage sale or online on platforms such as Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace.
• Donated through various Op Shops and charities including ReLove or GIVIT.  

Alternatively, furniture can be placed out in the Bulky Waste Collection or see Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You for other options. 
 

Fridges/Freezers: 

• Returning or repairing, see NSW Fair Trading for more information on warranty and consumer rights. 
• Resell during a garage sale or online on platforms such as Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace.
• Donated through various Op Shops and charities including ReLove or GIVIT.  

Alternatively, fridges and freezers can be placed out in the Bulky Waste Collection. Please note this must be indicated in booking and doors must be removed.  For additional options on recycling you can visit Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You.

Garden and Green waste:

This can be placed in your green-lidded garden organics bin. Small amounts can also be placed in your home compost bin. Larger amounts of green waste can be placed in the Bulky Waste Collection. This must be tied and bundled, branches no larger than 15cm in diameter.

Visit the RecycleMate or Recycling Near you page for more recycling options
 

Garden hoses:

These can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place them in your green-lidded garden organics or yellow-lidded recycling bin.
 

Garden ornaments and furniture:

Unwanted items in good condition can be donated or sold. Visit  Recycling Near you for more recycling options .Otherwise they can be placed in the Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Gas Bottles and Canisters:

Unwanted gas bottles can be taken to the Household Chemical CleanOut, Community Recycling Centre or visit Recycling Near You.

⚠ DO NOT place compressed gas bottles or canisters of any kind in any household bin or Bulky Waste Collection as they pose a fire or explosion risk.
 

Glad Wrap/Bags:

Visit TerraCycle for information on their Glad food care free program. Alternatively, place in the red-lidded general waste bin. See 'soft plastics' for more options and information. 
 

Glass Bottles and Jars (Packaging):

These can be reused, donated or sold.  Alternatively, they can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.
Visit the RecycleMate or Recycling Near you page for more recycling options.
 

Glasses (Eyeglasses)

See 'Eyeglasses'. 
 

Glass (Non-Packaging / Decorative / Sheet glass):

Glass not made for packaging bottles and jars can have different qualities such as melting temperature and should NOT be placed in yellow-lidded recycling bin.  This includes bakeware, drinking glasses, decorative glass, window glass, lightbulbs and mirrors which contaminate recyclable glass. 

If in good condition donate to local charities or op shops.
 
For small amounts wrap glass and place in your red-lidded bin. For large panels such as shower screens, window glass, mirrors, and glass tabletops. Please arrange private removalist or drop off at a local 'tip' or recycling centre (Charges may apply). Below are some examples:

• Cleanaway Recycling Centres.

• BINGO Recycling Centres.

Visit RecycleMate or PlanetArk's Recycling Near you website to find more information about excess business waste recycling options.
 

Grass Clippings:

Grass clippings can be placed in your compost bin. These can also be placed in your green-lidded garden organics bin unbagged. 
 

Greeting Cards:

These can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin. If heavily foiled, glittered place in red-lidded general waste bin. 
 

Guns and Explosives:

Contact the Police assistance line on 131 444 for information on safe disposal.
 

Guttering Metal:

If these are in good condition they can be donated or sold. Visit Recycling Near You or local scrap metal recyclers for more recycling options.
 

Gyprock/Plasterboard:  

Building materials can not be placed in your household waste bins or in your Bulky Waste Collection.
Refer to 'building materials' in A-Z guide for more information.

Heaters: 

If in working condition you may like to donate it. See the Op Shop website or a local directory. GIVIT also provides support vulnerable people by providing essential goods & services.

• Oil column heaters can be safely disposed at Household Chemical CleanOut (the oil within the columns requires removal). Please do not place in Bulky Waste Collection or take to E-waste Drop Off. 

• Small electric radiant or convection heaters can be recycled at our  E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off events.

• Large gas heaters (wall mounted) should be disconnected by a professional. Outdoor patio gas heater (gas bottle) should be disconnected and gas bottle removed (see Household Chemical CleanOut). The heater can then be placed out on a Bulky Waste Collection or go to Recycling Near You or Recycle Mate to find scrap metal or recycling centres.
   

Herbicides:

These can be disposed in the Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Hot Water Tank & Systems:

Visit Recycling Near You or Recycle Mate or other directories to find a scrap metal recycler, recycling centre, removalist or skip bin service.
 

Household Cleaning Products:

These can be taken to the Household Chemical CleanOut. Household cleaning products packaging can be recycled through TerraCycle see website for details.

Ink cartridges:

Visit the Recycling Near You website to learn where to recycle these including Australia Post, Officeworks and JB Hi-fi locations.

⚠ DO NOT place these in your household waste bins. 
 

Insulation batts:

This must not be disposed of in your household waste bins, Bulky Waste Collection or skip bins. A licenced contractor must dispose of this at a licenced facility. Visit Recycling Near You to find a licenced contractor.

Jars and Jar lids:

These can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin, leave lid on container. 
 

Juice Cartons and Poppers:

Drink cartons such as long-life milk or juice are not accepted in the yellow-lidded recycling bin. We recommend those that are collected as part of Return and Earn Scheme can be returned at a collection point - for specialist recycling. Otherwise, place in red-lidded general waste bin.  
 

Junk Mail:

This can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin without any plastic packaging. You can avoid Junk Mail if you place a ‘No Junk Mail’ sign on your letter box.

Kitchen Cupboards:

These can be sold or donated. Visit Recycling Near You website to find other recycling options or contact a removalist or skip bin service. 

Large kitchen fit-outs and islands from trade waste, construction and demolition cannot be placed out for the Bulky Waste Collection (only small household volumes of timber accepted).

See 'building material' in the A-Z guide for additional information. 
 

Kitty Litter:

Place this in a bag and into the red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place this in the green-lidded garden organics bin.

Laminated Paper:

Please place in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not put this in your Yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 

Laundry Tubs:

Visit Recycling Near You or Recycle Mate or other directories to find a scrap metal recycler, recycling centre, removalist or skip bin service. 
 

Lawn Mower:

If these cannot be sold or donated, you may place them in the Bulky Waste Collection (all oil/fuel removed). For electric lawn mowers you can drop these off at a E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off event. 
 

Leaves:

These can be placed in the green-lidded garden organics bin or compost bin.
 

Light Globes:

Old halogen, incandescent, led light bulbs can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin wrapped in paper.

Please do not place fluorescent bulbs or tubes in the general waste bin, these can be disposed of at the ​Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre.

You can also see Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You or Ikea stores for collection points.
 

Linen and Manchester:

If this cannot sold, donated or repaired. You can drop-off at E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off for fabric recycling, visit Recycling Near You website to learn where to recycle these.

Alternatively,  they can be placed out in your Bulky Waste Collection if they are bagged/bundled. Please do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin. 
 

Linoleum Flooring:

If this cannot sold or donated, visit Recycling Near You website to learn where to recycle these. This can also be placed in the Bulky Waste Collection in lengths of no longer than 1.5 meters. 
 

Logs and Stumps:

You can find where to recycling these by visiting the Recycling Near You website or check Recycle Mate for disposal options. 

⚠ DO NOT place these in your green-lidded garden organics bin or Bulky Waste Collection.

Magazines:

If these cannot be sold or donated, they can be place in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 

Magnets:

These can be placed in the red-lidded general waste bin.
 

Mailing bags:

If the bag made of soft plastic or lined with soft plastic this goes into the red lidded general waste bin. 
If the mailing bag is made from only paper and cardboard this can go in the yellow lidded recycling bin. 
 

Marine Flares (Expired):

You can visit the Services NSW website to view information on the Expired Marine Flares Collection Program, including dates, times and locations of collection points. 
 

Mattresses:

If your mattress is in good condition and free from stains. You can resell or donate your mattress please contact the Op-shop directly or charitable organisations like Givit to see if they are able to accept for refurbishment and reuse. 

You can visit Recycling Near You website to find places to recycle these.  Alternatively, these can be placed in your Bulky Waste Collection. Please note these are to be placed to the side of your collection, to be collected by a recycle contractor on an alternative day.
 

Meat trays:

Foam meat trays can be placed in the red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place these in the yellow-lidded recycle bin.

Rigid plastic trays (empty and clean) can be placed in the yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 

Medical Waste:

Local hospitals and selected pharmacies accept needles and syringes. If you see a needle in a public place, please do not touch it. Instead, call the Needle Clean-Up Hotline on 1800 633 353. This call centre will take reports from the public about dumped needles and syringes anywhere within NSW. 

You can find sharps disposal locations on Safe Sharps, NSW Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) outlets and The Pharmacy Guild of Australia websites.
 

Medicines:

Most chemist/pharmacies accept unwanted, expired or excess medicines for safe disposal. Please check with your nearest store for further information. You can visit The Pharmacy Guild of Australia or Return Unwanted Medicine websites for more information on disposing of these responsibly. You can also take them to Household Chemical CleanOut events. 

See 'blister packs' for empty blister/pill packets. 
 

Metal:

View Recycling Near You website to find places to recycle these.
 
Only small metal items can be placed out for the Bulky Waste Collection. Building materials are not accepted.
 

Milk Cartons:

Drink cartons such as long-life milk or juice are not accepted in the yellow-lidded recycling bin. We recommend those that are collected as part of NSW Return and Earn Scheme be returned at a collection point - for specialist recycling. Otherwise, place in red-lidded general waste bin. 

Milk bottles (rigid plastics) can be placed in our yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 

Mirrors:

If these are in good condition these can be sold or donated to charities. See 'Glass' section of the A-Z guide or Recycling Near You website to find places to recycle these.

Please do not place these in your Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Mobile Phones:

If in mobile phone is unwanted but in good condition or less than 10 years old consider The Reconnect Project for donation. 

Small quantities of these can be safely recycled of in our small item recycle stations at the following locations.

• Hurstville Civic Centre Corner Dora and MacMahon Streets, Hurstville

• The Hurstville Library Corner of Queen and Dora Street, Hurstville  

• The Clive James Library Kogarah Town Square, Belgrave Street 

These are also accepted many drop off  at major retailers see RecycleMate for some options or at council's Quarterly E-Waste & Extras Drop-Off. 
 

Mobility Vehicle:

If it is in working order, consider selling it or donating it to a charity such as your local Rotary Club, Endevour Foundation, Givit, EnableNSW or local disability provider.

To responsibly recycle and dispose please go to a local private scrap metal/vehicle recycler or recycling centre, see Recycling Near You or RecycleMate for some options. 

Please do not place in Bulky Waste Collection, motor vehicle parts and batteries are not accepted.
 

Motor Oil:

You can drop these off at Council's Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre. You may also visit the Recycling Near You website and selected Super Cheap Auto stores which recycle these.
 

Mulch: 

For small amounts of clean mulch, reuse on-site or compost at home. 

For large or trade quantities search Recycling Near You directory to take this to a recycling centre or organise a private contractor to responsibly manage and dispose of your garden waste.

See 'building material' for additional information on other construction and demolition waste.

Nappies:

These can be placed in the red-lidded general waste bin.
 

Needles and Syringes:

Local hospitals and selected pharmacies accept needles and syringes. If you see a needle in a public place, please do not touch it. Instead, call the Needle Clean-Up Hotline on 1800 633 353. This call centre will take reports from the public about dumped needles and syringes anywhere within NSW. 

You can find sharps disposal locations on Safe Sharps, NSW Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) outlets and The Pharmacy Guild of Australia websites.

⚠ DO NOT place syringes in any household bins.
 

Newspapers:

These can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin (soft plastic wrapper removed) or home compost bin, do not place in green-lidded garden organics bin. 
 

Nitrous oxide gas bottles or canisters:

Unwanted gas bottles can be taken to the Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre.

⚠ DO NOT place compressed gas bottles or canisters of any kind in any household bin or Bulky Waste Collection as they pose a fire or explosion risk. 
 

Notepads:

The paper and cardboard can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin. Please remove any metal bindings and place in red-lidded bin.

Office Paper:

This can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 

Oil (Cooking):

These can be dropped off at Councils Household Chemical CleanOut event. Alternatively view the Recycling Near You for other options.
 

Oil (Engine/Motor)

These can be dropped off at Councils Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre event. Alternatively view the Recycling Near You or selected Super Cheap Auto stores for alternative options.
 

Ovens:

Consider the following:

• Returning or repairing, see NSW Fair Trading for more information on warranty and consumer rights.

• Resell during a garage sale or online on platforms such as Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace.

• Donated through various Op Shops and charities including ReLove or GIVIT.

Alternatively, ovens can be placed out in the Bulky Waste Collection. For additional options on recycling you can visit Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You.

Paints:

This can be disposed of in Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre . Otherwise, you can visit the PaintBack website or Recycling Near You website to find locations that recycle paints safely.

⚠ DO NOT place these in your Bulky Waste Collection or kerbside bins.
 

Packaging foam:

Expanded polystyrene is also accepted at our E-waste & Extras Drop-Off events. See Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You for additional drop-off locations. 

Alternatively, this can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin. 
 

Pamphlets:

You can dispose of this in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 

Paper (not shredded):

You can dispose of this in your yellow-lidded recycle bin. If there is no plastic on the paper, it can be composted in your compost bin, worm farm or bokashi.
 

Paper (shredded):

These are too small to bale and recycle a Material Recovery Facility. This can be sealed in envelope or small box for recycling. Otherwise, place in red-lidded general waste bin or composted in your compost bin, worm farm or bokashi. 
 

Paper towels /tissues and wipes: 

Dispose of these in the red lidded general waste bin. Tissues, napkins and paper towels either used or unused contain short fibres and chemical binders which can't be recycled. Please do not place in your yellow-lidded recycling bin.
 

Pens and markers:

This can be donated a local school or day care (check first) or recycled at a local Officeworks. Otherwise, place them in your red-lidded general waste bins. 
 

Pesticides:

These can be disposed of in the Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Petrol:

Dispose of this in the Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Phone Books:

You can place these in your yellow-lidded recycling bin. If you want to cancel a phone book service, visit Directory Select.
 

Photos and Photo Frames:

These can be placed into your red-lidded general waste bin. Please wrap these in newspaper (or similar) before disposing.
 

Pizza Boxes:

Empty pizza boxes can be placed into the yellow-lidded recycle bin. Pizza boxes with food waste or excessive grease in them must go in the red-lidded general waste bin. 

Plant Pots (Hard plastics):

If these cannot be sold or donated, hard plastic plant pots can be taken to the E-Waste and Extras Drop Off events or PP5 collection points at selected nursery and Bunnings stores for speciality recycling.

Alternatively, pots can be placed out in your Bulky Waste Collection or small amounts can be placed into the red lidded general waste bin. Do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin. 

Plant Pots (Ceramics):
If these cannot be sold or donated, small amounts can be placed into the red lidded general waste bin.
 

Plastics (household, hard plastics, non-packaging):

Large plastic items and plastics not used in packaging such as wash baskets, buckets, lawn chairs and Tupperware should not be placed in yellow-lidded recycling bins. These items require special recycling and can be taken to a E-waste & Extras Drop Off events.

If you are unable to drop-off these can be placed in red-lidded general waste bin or Bulky Waste Collections. 

Visit the Recycling Near You website to learn where to recycle these. You can learn more about which plastics can be recycled by visiting the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) website.
 

Plastic Bags:

These can be placed into your red lidded general waste bin. Please do not place these in the yellow lidded recycle bin. See 'soft plastics' for more information. 
 

Plastic Film:

You can place this in your red-lidded general waste bin. See 'soft plastics' for more information. 
 

Poisons:

Please dispose of these in the Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Polystyrene:

You can visit the Expanded Polystyrene Australia, Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You website to find locations which recycle this. Council's quarterly E-Waste & Extras Drop Off for free specialist recycling. 

Alternatively, small amounts can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Please do not place these in the yellow-lidded recycling bin. 
 

Pool Chemicals:

You can take pool chemicals to the Household Chemical CleanOut.
 

Postage Satchels:

Post satchels or online delivery bags that contain or made of soft plastics should be placed in your red lidded waste bin. Cardboard and 100% paper satchels can go in yellow-lidded recycling bin. 
 

Pots and Pans:

If these cannot be sold or donated to charities, you can drop them off at put small amounts of these in your red-lidded general waste bin. Otherwise, please place these bundled in your Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Prams: 

If you cannot resell or donate your pram or stroller to a Op shops or charity such as Dandelion Support Network this can be placed in a Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Printers:

You can recycle these at our E-waste & Extras Drop Off events or see the 'E-waste' section for a range of drop-off options. 
 

Printer Cartridges:

You can visit the Recycling Near You website to find more about Cartridges for Planet Ark available at Australia Post Office, Officeworks, JB-Hifi and other locations.
 

Propane gas bottles or canisters:

Unwanted gas bottles can be taken to the Household Chemical CleanOut.

⚠ DO NOT place compressed gas bottles or canisters of any kind in any household bin or Bulky Waste Collection as they pose a fire or explosion risk. 

Radios:

If these cannot be sold or donated to charities, you can safely recycle these at our E-waste & Extras Drop-Off  event or see 'E-waste' section for more options.
 

Refrigerators:

Consider the following:

• Returning or repairing, see NSW Fair Trading for more information on warranty and consumer rights. 
• Resell during a garage sale or online on platforms such as Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace.
• Donated through various Op Shops and charities including ReLove or GIVIT.  

Alternatively, fridges and freezers can be placed out in the Bulky Waste Collection. Please note this must be indicated in booking and doors must be removed.  For additional options on recycling you can visit Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You.
 

Rocks:

You can reuse or repurpose large rocks through Facebook, Gumtree or other community marketplaces. Visit the Recycling Near You website to find places which can recycle these.

See 'building materials' in the A-Z guide for more information. ​Please do not place in household bins or Bulky Waste Collection. 
 

Rope:

Rope, cord or twine strings if it cannot be repurposed. Place in red-lidded general waste bin.
 

Roof Tiles:

Visit Recycling Near You the website to find places which can recycle these. See 'building materials' in the A-Z guide for more information.

⚠ DO NOT place these in your Bulky Waste Collection.

Sand and stones:

You can reuse on-site or repurpose through Facebook, Gumtree or other community marketplaces. Visit the Recycling Near You website to find places which can recycle these.

See 'building materials' in the A-Z guide for more information. ​Please do not place in household bins or Bulky Waste Collection. 
 

Sauce bottles and containers:

When empty these can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 

Shampoo and conditioner bottles:

When empty these can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 

Sharps and syringes:

Local hospitals and selected pharmacies accept needles and syringes. If you see a needle in a public place, please do not touch it. Instead, call the Needle Clean-Up Hotline on 1800 633 353. This call centre will take reports from the public about dumped needles and syringes anywhere within NSW. 

You can find sharps disposal locations on NSW Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) outlets and The Pharmacy Guild of Australia websites. 

If you are a commercial business or health practice that use or collect or utilise sharps. Please engage with a suitable specialist private contractor for medical and sharps waste, this can be found online  

⚠ DO NOT place syringes in any household bins.
 

Shoes:

If these cannot be sold or donated to charities, you can visit the Recycling Near You website to find a specialist recycling program for clothing and textiles including shoes. 

Alternatively, you can place these in the red-lidded general waste bin or bundled in a Bulky Waste Collection. Do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin. 
 

Shower Screens:

These can be disposed of at your nearest waste and recycling facility. These cannot be placed in the Bulky Waste Collection. See 'Glass (non-recycling)' in the A-Z guide for more information. 
 

Sinks:

If in good condition consider resale or donation, visit Recycling Near You website to learn where to recycle. Contact removalist or skip bin service, dispose these.

Laundry tubs, ceramic sinks and toilets cannot be placed out in a Bulky Waste Collection.
See 'building material' in the A-Z guide for additional information. 
 

Smoke Alarms/Detectors:

These can be disposed of in the Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centre. 

Please do not place these in your yellow-lidded recycling bin. 
 

Soil:

View Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You to find places which can recycle this. Do not place in household bins. See 'Building materials' in A-Z guide for more information. 
 

Soft plastics:

Soft plastics are plastics that can be easily scrunched in your hand. This includes cling film, bubble wrap, plastic bags of all sizes (shopping, fruit, frozen vegetables, rice, potting mix, bread, ziplock bags), chip and snack packets.

These can be placed in the red-lidded general waste bin. Please do not place these items into the yellow-lidded recycling bin. 

Alternatively, you can visit Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You to find drop-off locations. Woolworth’s are currently trialling an in-store collection with over 500 locations as part of Soft Plastic Taskforce (Woolworths, Coles, Aldi) pilot, see Woolworths Soft Plastics Recycling Trial webpage for more details. 
 

Solar Panels:

When you're replacing solar panels, many companies will handle the removal and disposal for you. Just ask your supplier about their disposal process. 

Alternatively, you can also contact PV industries or EcoActiv who recycle the panels in Australia.

⚠ DO NOT place in your kerbside bins or Bulky Waste Collection. 
 

Shredded paper:

These are too small to bale and recycle a Material Recovery Facility. This can be sealed in envelope or small box for recycling. Otherwise, place in red-lidded general waste bin or composted in your compost bin, worm farm or bokashi. 
 

Sporting Equipment:

Visit Recycling Near You website to find places which can recycle these. These can be sold or donated to charities. Otherwise, you can place these in your Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Stationery / Office supplies

Office supplies made from mixed materials (such as pens, pencils, binder folders) cannot be recycled in yellow lidded bins. You can try donating them to local organisation or check TerraCycle, for pens, pencils or markers see Officeworks recycling program, otherwise place in red-lidded general waste bin.
 

Steel Cans:

These can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 

Stoves and Ovens

View the Recycling Near You website to find places which can recycle these. These can be sold or donated to Charities, Otherwise, you can place these in your Bulky Waste Collection. 
 

Styrofoam:

You can visit the Recycling Near You website to find locations which recycle this.

Alternatively, small amounts can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Please do not place these in the yellow-lidded recycling bin. 
 

Suitcases:

These can be sold or donated to Charities. Visit Recycling Near You website to find places which can recycle these. Otherwise, you can place these in your Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Tables:

If these cannot be upcycled or sold on these can be placed out in the Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Tables with glass table top:

If these cannot be upcycled or sold on, glass table tops must be disposed of at your nearest waste and recycling centre or see Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You for some options. These cannot be placed out in the Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Takeaway or Fast food packaging:

Only rigid plastic containers or unsoiled cardboard accepted into the yellow lidded recycle bin. No bio degradable or compostable containers accepted in the recycle bin. Check Recycle Mate for more information. 
 

Tea Bags:

Plastic-free tea bags can be composted, otherwise you can dispose of them in the red-lidded general waste bin.
 

Telephone Books:

You can place these in your yellow-lidded recycling bin. If you want to cancel a phone book service, visit directory select.
 

Telephones (Landline):

These can be sold or donated to Charities. Otherwise, they can be taken to Councils E-Waste & Extras Drop Off event.
 

Televisions:

Consider the following:

• Returning or repairing, see NSW Fair Trading for more information on warranty and consumer rights. 

• Resell during a garage sale or online on platforms such as Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace.

• Donated through various Op Shops and charities including ReLove or GIVIT.

• Recycle it at Council's E-Waste & Extras Drop Off  event or you can visit Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You for alternative drop-off locations.
   

TerraCycle (free recycling program): 

Various waste items can be recycled as part of the free TerraCycle program. This program allows you, your school and/or your office to start collecting accepted items and send them for recycling.

Some items that you can recycle include beauty products, bread bag clips, personal hygiene products, coffee/tea capsules and stationary.

For information on how to participate, visit the TerraCycle website.
 

Textiles:

If these cannot be donated or sold these can be placed in the Bulky Waste Collection. See 'clothing' section to see other options.
 

Tiles:

Visit Recycling Near You website to find places which can recycle these. See 'building materials' for more general information on responsibly managing building, construction and demolition waste. 
 

Timber:

Visit Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You website to find places which can recycle these. See 'building materials' for more general information on responsibly managing building, construction and demolition waste. 

For small household quantities (no more than 0.5 meter x 1 metre x 1 meter in volume), free of nails and screws, cut into 1 metre lengths this can be placed in a Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Tools:

• Hand and garden tools - If in good condition can be resold or donated. Visit Recycling Near You website to find places which can recycle these. 
  Alternatively, a small item can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin or if larger size or quantity can be bundled and placed in a Bulky Waste Collection. If sharp, please wrap before disposal. 

• Electrical tools (plug-in or batteries removed) - can be recycled at our E-waste & Extras Drop-Off event.

• Electrical tools (embedded battery) can be recycled at or  E-waste & Extras Drop-Off  event or selected Community Recycling Centres.

• Rechargeable battery only - removable battery can be dropped-off at selected B-cycle location, Household Chemical CleanOut or Community Recycling Centres.

• Motor tools (fuel) such as lawn mowers - must be emptied of fuel and can be placed in Bulky Waste Collections. 

Toilet paper rolls:

These can be placed in the yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 

Toys (no batteries):

Toys can be resold or donated to Charities if they are in good condition.

Toys are also accepted as part of Big W Toys for Joy program and TerraCycle recycling programs.

Otherwise, they can be bundled and placed in your Bulky Waste Collection or small amounts placed in red-lidded general waste bin. See Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You website for other options.

Toys (embedded batteries):
⚠ DO NOT place these in household bins or the Bulky Waste Collection as batteries are a fire hazard.

These can be dropped off at our  E-waste & Extras Drop-Off  event or see 'E-waste' section for more recycling options, some electronic toys are also accepted as part of Big W Toys for Joy program and TerraCycle recycling programs..  
 

Tree Trunks:

You can find where to recycling these by visiting the Recycling Near You website. You may also take these to your local Waste Management Centre (fees apply).

⚠ DO NOT place these in the Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Trolleys:

Residents are encouraged to report abandoned trolleys so they can be collected. Abandoned trolleys can obstruct roads or footpaths, become a trip hazard, or end up in our waterways.

Please report trolleys to:

Tyres and Wheels (Motor Vehicles):

You can visit the TyreCycle website to find your local tyre recycler. Otherwise, see RecycleMate or contact your local Waste Management Centre (fees apply).

⚠ DO NOT place these in your Bulky Waste Collection or household bins.

Umbrellas:

If in good condition consider reusing or donating. Broken umbrellas can go in your red-lidded general waste bin or neatly bundled with other items in your Bulky Waste Collection. Do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin.
 

Underwear: 

If you cannot reuse or repair. Some speciality textile recyclers will accept clean washed underwear, see Recycling Near You or place in red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Vacuum Cleaner Dust:

This can be disposed of in your compost bin or red-lidded general waste bin.
 

Vacuum Cleaners:  

If these cannot be sold or donated to Charities. Drop-off at an E-waste & Extras Drop-Off event or review the 'E-waste' section for other safe recycling options.
 

Vapes:

⚠ Vapes contain batteries and cannot be placed into any household bin or Bulky Waste Collection.

These can be dropped of at the next Household Chemical CleanOut events or a Community Recycling Centre.

Some battery recyclers will accept reusable and non reusable vapes. See Recycling Near You for battery recyclers.
 

Video Cassettes:

Visit Recycling Near You website to find places which can recycle these.If these cannot be sold or donated to Charities. Alternatively, you can place these in your Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Video Game Consoles:

If these cannot be sold or donated to Charities. Drop-off at an E-waste & Extras Drop-Off event or review the 'E-waste' section for other safe recycling options.
 

Vinyl: 

Visit Recycling Near You website to find places which can recycle these.If these cannot be sold or donated to Charities. Alternatively, you can place these in your Bulky Waste Collection.

Weeds:

These can be placed in your compost bin or your green-lidded garden organics bin.
 

White Goods: 

Consider the following options: 

• Returning or repairing, see NSW Fair Trading for more information on warranty and consumer rights. 

• Resell during a garage sale or online on platforms such as Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace.

• Donated through various Op Shops and charities including ReLove or GIVIT.

Alternatively, white goods can be placed out in the Bulky Waste Collection.
 

Window Glass:

For large panels such as shower screens, window glass, mirrors, and glass tabletops. Please arrange private removalist or drop off at a local 'tip' or recycling centre (Charges may apply). Below are some examples:

• Cleanaway Recycling Centres.

• BINGO Recycling Centres.

Visit RecycleMate or PlanetArk's Recycling Near you website to find more information about business waste recycling options or review 'Building Material' section for additional information. 
 

Wrapping Paper:

If this does not have a plastic or glitter coating, it can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin. Otherwise it must be disposed of in your red-lidded general waste bin.

X-ray Images:

These can often be returned to the centre where the x-rays were obtained. Please contact the centre to confirm acceptance.

Otherwise, you can visit the Recycling Near You or Recycle Mate website to find other recycling locations.
Please do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Yarn:

If this cannot be donated or repurposed. Place in red lidded general waste bin.
 

Yoga mats: 

If these cannot be donated or repurposed. Place in red lidded general waste bin or Bulky Waste Collection. Do not place in yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Zip-lock bags

If these cannot be reused. Place in the red-lidded general waste bin. Refer to 'Soft plastics' in A-Z guide for additional information. 
 

Zip-ties

If this cannot be reused (pressing the small tab in the centre mechanism, releasing the tail). Place in the red-lidded general waste bin.