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Waste & recycling services
Garbage and waste collection days, organising bulky and household item collection, unwanted electronic goods, recycling and food scraps.
Waste collections are running as scheduled this week
Please continue to put your bins out as normal. If they aren’t collected after 24 hours report a missed collection online or call 02 9265 9333.
New-look doorstep recycling service opens
Bookings are now open with our new contractor SCRgroup.
The improved service means City of Sydney residents can order a free collection of unlimited bags once a week.
Bin services
Waste & recycling services
Find my bin collection dayUse our map to find your collection day calendar and see when bins are collected.Waste & 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
Order free bin stickers and signsTo help our residents recycle and dispose of waste correctly, we offer a range of educational material.Waste & recycling services
Recycle garden organicsOur green lid bin is an easy and free way to recycle your grass clippings, prunings and leaves into compost and mulch.Free
Weekly collections
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.Waste & recycling services
Book a doorstep recycling collection for tricky household itemsIt’s free to recycle clothes, batteries, polystyrene, electronics and other tricky items from your doorstep or apartment lobby.
Drop-offs
Environmental support & funding
Recycle It SaturdayCity of Sydney residents can drive and drop off clothes in great condition, old electronics, polystyrene, x-ray scans and more at these free quarterly recycling events.Waste & recycling services
Drop off tricky household items for recyclingWalk, ride or drive. Find a drop-off option convenient for you. Quarterly, weekly and daily.FreeEnvironmental support & funding
Ultimo recycling pop-upWalk up and drop off clothes in great condition, old electronics, polystyrene, x-ray scans and more. Weekly, free.
Dispose of e-waste and chemicals safely
Waste & recycling services
Recycle electronicsWaste & recycling services
Recycle batteries, mobile phones and light bulbs
Reducing waste at home
Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle in your everyday life
Food scraps recycling service
We’re running a service involving the separate collection and recycling of food scraps from residential properties.
Environmental support & funding
Food scraps recycling serviceWe’ve recently completed 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 service work in your building.
Type “recycling help” into our virtual assistant
It can help you find ways to reuse, recycle and safely dispose of your everyday items.
City of Sydney News
News
A food scientist, engineer and tech entrepreneur walk into a bar ... Sydney’s leading innovators inject knowledge into your night out at Raising the Bar9 March 2023News
Free beginner sewing and repair workshopsLearn how to sew on a button, hem and repair a hole. Running from March to June across the city.8 March 2023News
It’s easier than ever to recycle tricky itemsGive a second life to your old clothes, batteries, mobile phones, electronics, polystyrene, x-rays and more.7 March 2023News
Take our survey about renewable electricityWe’ve got something new brewing and it would be great to know what you think.6 March 2023News
It’s electrifying: 5 key parts of our electrification of transport strategy Our draft electrification of transport action plan outlines a smooth, responsible path towards zero transport emissions.21 February 2023News
Bang for buck: environmental actions rankedSee what’s more impactful than living car free, going vegan or recycling paper and glass9 February 2023News
Garbage truck fire a reminder to correctly dispose of batteriesThere are risks of improperly disposing of batteries.31 January 2023News
Guide to storing fruits and vegetablesFrom storing pumpkins upside down, to popping basil in a glass of water, try these tips to help reduce food waste26 January 2023News
4 sustainable habits to start nowPick one, or pick them all. Start the new year feeling fresh and accomplished with these easy wins.23 January 2023News
6 edible flowers you can grow in the inner cityDiscover how to get started on your delicious garden.11 November 2022
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.
