Waste & Recycling Collection
All businesses in the City of Sydney area need to have their own waste contractor to collect and dispose of their rubbish.
The City also strongly recommends that businesses hire their own recycling contractor to collect their recyclables too.
Your Rates
The council rates that businesses pay do not cover waste and recycling collections. Residential properties receive waste and recycling collections because they pay a Waste Services Charge in their rates for this service.
For more information about your business rates call 02 9265 9333 or email council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
What can be Recycled
- Newspapers, magazines and junk mail
- Cardboard
- Plastic bottles, containers, tubs and trays
- Glass bottles and jars
- Steel and aluminium cans
- Aerosols
- Cooking oil and fat
- Food waste.
To find out how to recycle trickier items such as ewaste and printer cartridges visit www.recyclingnearyou.com.au.
Who to Contact
A list of waste and recycling contractors who service businesses in the City of Sydney area is available for download. Simply contact them to arrange a service for your business.
Many of these contractors can conduct site visits to assess the amount of bins and the frequency of collections your business will need. Contact the contractors for more information including quotes and minimum collections.
Recycling directory
Its now easier for businesses to recycle! Find out where to recycle all of those tricky items through Planet Ark's new recycling directory specifically designed for businesses!
Visit businessrecycling.com.au
What Happens to Your Recycling
Recycling contractors transport recyclables to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) for sorting.
To find out what happens to your recycling at the MRF, click here.
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Last Updated: Monday 7 March, 2011
