Household bin services

Council empties each of the three household bins every week.

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  • Put your bin out on the nature strip the night before your collection day
  • Only bins issued by Council will be emptied
  • All waste must be placed inside the bins. Items placed next to bins, including garbage bags, will not be collected
  • Batteries, or products containing batteries, cannot be disposed of in any kerbside bin as they can create a fire when compacted in a garbage truck. Take them to a B-cycle drop-off point or to the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre.
  • Needles and sharps must not be placed in any Council bins. These can be disposed safely through the Needles and sharps service.
  • The lid must be fully closed and the bin must weigh less than 80 kilograms. Overflowing bins can't be emptied.
  • Bins should be placed 1 metre apart for collection
  • Remove your empty bin from the nature strip as soon as practical
  • Bins will be collected on Public Holidays

Why has my bin not been collected?

If your house is the only house on the street where bins have not been collected, it may be because:

Where can I take items for recycling not accepted in my yellow recycling bin?

Use our A-Z recycling guide and our list of Sustainable options for unwanted items on how to responsibly recycle, rehome or dispose of household items not accepted in your yellow recycling bin.

Where can I dispose of hazardous waste such as household chemicals and needles?

Household quantities of chemicals can be dropped off at a free Chemical CleanOut Event or at the Community Recycling Centre (CRC) in Artarmon. 

Council and local pharmacies are partnered to provide free sharps disposal containers and sharps collection for used needles and sharps. See the list of pharmacies participating in the Community Sharps Management Program. For large volumes of sharps, or to dispose of devices that cannot fit inside sharps disposal containers, contact RUSH (Responsive User Service in Health).

What should I do with old batteries?

Single use and rechargeable batteries can be recycled for free through the B-cycle battery recycling scheme. Find your closest drop-off point including Aldi, Bunnings, Coles, Woolworths and more. 

Batteries can also be taken to the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre.

It is recommended that battery terminals are taped over with clear adhesive tape before placing the battery carefully (without dropping it) into a battery recycling collection bin. 

Damaged batteries

Place leaking or damaged (but not overheated or off-gassing) batteries in a clear plastic bag and take them to a Community Recycling Centre or a Household Chemical CleanOut event for disposal.

For more information about battery recycling, visit the Australian Battery Recycler’s Initiative or read about E-waste (electronic waste) disposal on our website.

 

How can I recycle E-waste (e.g. printers)?

Recycle E-waste at the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre. Other options for disposing e-waste can be found at Recycling Near You.

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