Garden Organics
Order a lime-green lid wheelie bin and book a FREE garden organics (green waste) recycling collection each fortnight on Wednesday.
Bookings are essential and must be made by 2pm on the Tuesday before.
Call 9265 9333 to book.
Recycle your pre-loved Christmas Tree!
City of Sydney residents can use the book-in service to recycle their old Christmas trees (no artificial or plastic trees accepted). Bookings are essential.
Residents must put out their tree on the kerbside adjacent to their property (collection point is not always the front) on the night before collection.
Trees must be bundled - If your tree is larger than 2 cubic metres please contact Council. For more information on presentation, please read the "How to present garden organics for collection" download below.
Next collection dates:
- Wednesday 30 December
- Wednesday 13 January
- Wednesday 27 January
Download
- Garden Organics Calendar 2009 | PDF 1Mb
What if I live in a unit?
You can still use the garden organics service, but you will need to ask your building manager, caretaker or body corporate to call the City on 9265 9333. Or consider starting up a worm farm.
Important
Make sure you read How to present garden organics for collection before booking. The City has strict guidelines about the way your garden organics must be presented for collection and will not collect green waste that is not properly prepared. This is for health and safety reasons.
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What can I Recycle?
Yes:
- branches (under 10cm thick and 1m lengths. Tie with natural fibre string and place neatly next to bin)
- leaves and grass clippings
- tree and shrub prunings
- plants and flowers
- weeds
No:
- food scraps & contaminated green waste
- tree stumps & branches thicker than 10cm
- soil, rock or building materials
- plant pots or garden equipment
- unregistered and non-booked material
- uncontainerised or unbundled material
What happens to it?
Garden organics are taken to the Eastern Creek Waste and Recycling Centre where it is made into to mulches, soil conditioners and composts.
Top tip
Garden organics in boxes or plastic bags can’t be accepted. They need to be bundled or placed in a green waste bin.
Want to do more?
You can also recycle your garden organics at home by composting, worm farming or mulching. Find out how at free City workshops. City of Sydney residents get a free compost bin or worm farm to take home.
Last Updated: Tuesday 15 December, 2009
