Using recycling stations

Drop off household batteries, empty medication blister packs, light bulbs and small electronics at 20 convenient locations in the City of Sydney local area.

When you need to do this

What you need to do

Check your items are accepted.

Where to find a station

Our recycling stations are located across these suburbs in the City of Sydney area.

Alexandria

Camperdown

Glebe

Green Square

Kings Cross

Newtown

Pyrmont

Redfern

Surry Hills

Sydney

The Rocks

Ultimo

Waterloo

Woolloomooloo

What the stations look like

The recycling stations are metal and around 1.2m tall. The top section has 4 clearly labelled circular openings with labels and images indicating what can be recycled in each. From left to right, the labels are:

  1. Batteries
  2. Blister packs
  3. Light bulbs
  4. Electronics

The top section also includes braille and tactile lettering to help everyone recycle confidently.

What happens to your items

We ensure everything you drop off is recycled responsibly:

  • Batteries contain materials like lead, plastic, zinc and manganese, which can be used to make new batteries, fertiliser, or even steel.
  • Blister packs are broken into plastic and foil, with the plastic turned into decking and the foil used to make steel.
  • Light bulbs are crushed and the glass wool can become home insulation.
  • Electronics are taken apart and useful bits like metal plastic and circuit boards are recycled, and some items are repaired, wiped clean and given a second life.