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Garbage and waste collection days, organising bulky and household item collection, unwanted electronic goods, recycling and food scraps.
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Find my bin collection dayUse our collection day map and calendar to see when bins are collected.Waste & recycling services
Book a free pick-up for bulky itemsWe’ll collect old furniture, mattresses, whitegoods, electronics and other big household items you no longer need.About 1 weekWaste & recycling services
Order new rubbish, recycling and garden organics binsOur waste services include the collection of rubbish (red lid), recycling (yellow lid) and garden organics (green lid).About 1 weekWaste & recycling services
Recycle at homeLearn about what can go in your yellow lid bin and other ways to recycle household items.FreeWaste & recycling services
Drop off household items for recyclingCity of Sydney residents can drop off good quality clothes, old electronics, polystyrene, X-ray scans and more at Recycle It Saturday.FreeWaste & recycling services
Book a doorstep recycling collection for tricky household itemsRecycle soft plastics, batteries, polystyrene, clothes, electronics and other tricky items from your doorstep or apartment lobby with a free, contactless RecycleSmart Power Pick-up.Waste & recycling services
Recycle garden organicsOur green lid bin is an easy and free way to recycle your grass clippings, prunings and leaves.FreeWaste & recycling services
How to keep your neighbourhood clean and safeEvery day, our street cleaners work hard to sweep our roads, lanes and footpaths. There are ways you can play your part too.Waste & recycling services
Order free bin stickers and signsTo help our residents recycle and dispose of waste correctly, we offer a range of educational material.
Dispose of e-waste and chemicals safely
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Recycle e-wasteWaste & recycling services
Recycle batteries, mobile phones and light bulbs
Get help with household recycling
Use this tool to find ways to reuse, recycle and safely dispose of your everyday items.
Food scraps recycling trial
We’re running a trial involving the separate collection and recycling of food scraps from residential properties.
Environmental support & funding
Food scraps recycling trialWe’re running an important pilot with residential properties.Waste & recycling services
Prepare for your food scraps recycling collectionEverything you need to know to ensure your contribution is a success.Waste & recycling services
Make food scraps recycling work in your apartment buildingInformation and resources for building managers and building champions. Learn how you can help make the trial work in your building.
City of Sydney News
News
Have yourself a zero-waste ChristmasFrom the tree to the dining table, it’s easy to reduce your environmental impact.18 November 2021News
Sydney communities are negotiating ground-breaking power agreements. They think you can tooLearn how a group of apartment buildings and a local school buy 100% renewable electricity from wind and solar farms.9 November 2021News
Your COP26 cheat sheet: what it is and why it’s important Here’s what to know about the United Nations Climate Change Conference this year and what we’re doing in Sydney .2 November 2021News
Australian-first study shows green roofs and solar panels work better togetherWatch a webinar about this study of Sydney rooftops and how it could lead to cooler, greener and more resilient cities.25 October 2021News
Under the lid: What happens to your recyclingWe follow the journey of the most common items and find out what they become.22 October 2021News
Online masterclasses teach sustainable fashion, sewing and side hustlesExpert tutors from styling, finance and sustainability share their tips on 6 and 7 November.18 October 2021News
How to have a zero-waste picnicMake your next outdoor gathering a greener one. Here are 6 easy steps to get you started.29 September 2021News
Cutting food waste key to reducing our carbon footprintTo mark the United Nations Food Waste Awareness Day, we’re shining the light on how we’re working with residents and businesses to divert scraps from landfill.28 September 2021News
Doorstep recycling trial picks up pace in lockdownIt’s contactless, free and you don’t have to leave home.13 August 2021News
7 easy recycling tips while at homeBe the planet’s best ally during self-isolation.10 August 2021
Report an issue
Report an issue
Report excessive noise from garbage and bottle collectionsConcerns regarding excessive noise from residential waste collection may be directed to us.Report an issue
Report illegal dumpingDumping unwanted material on the footpath is an offence.Waste & recycling services
Report bins left out on the streetThey can create safety hazards, cause littering problems if knocked over and are also more likely to be damaged, stolen or lost.Waste & recycling services
Report a missed waste collectionFind out what to do if we didn’t pick up your bin or booked collection.
