Acid and Alkaline:
This can be disposed of in the Chemical CleanOut.

Aerosol:
If these are empty, they can be recycled in the yellow-lidded recycling bin. If these are not empty, they can be disposed of at the Chemical CleanOut.

Air Conditioners:
When replacing air conditioners, ask the installer to remove the old one. Otherwise, small household air conditioners can be placed in the Kerbside Clean Up.

Aluminium:
Foil, trays and cans can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Ammonia:
This and other household cleaners can be disposed of in the Chemical CleanOut.

Ammunition:
Please contact the Police assistance line on 131 444 for information on disposal and collection of ammunition, grenades and safety fuses.

Animals (Deceased):
Please contact your local vet for details on burial and disposal options (fees may apply). You may also bury small animals in your back garden. Do not place these animals in your household waste bins.

Anti-Freeze:  
Anti-freeze and other automotive chemicals can be disposed of in the Chemical CleanOut.

Appliances:
If these cannot be donated or sold, you may place them in a Kerbside Clean Up.

Asbestos:
This must not be disposed of in your household waste bins, Kerbside Clean Up or skip bins. A licenced contractor must dispose of this at a licenced facility. Visit Recycling Near You to find a licenced contractor.

For more information on removal and disposal of Asbestos please see SAFE WORK NSW.

Ash:
If the ash is cold, this can be disposed of in a bag and placed in your red-lidded general waste bin.

Audio Tapes:
If these cannot be sold or donated they can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up. They should be placed in a container.

Automotive Fluid:
This and other automotive chemicals can be disposed of in the Chemical CleanOut.

Baits:
Baits and other poisons can be disposed of in the Chemical CleanOut.

Batteries (CAR):
Most car workshops, scrap metal collectors and service stations will accept used car batteries for recycling. Otherwise, please refer to Chemical CleanOut.

You can also find a battery recycler by visiting the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI) website. 
 

Do not place batteries in your household waste bins.

Batteries (Household):
Take A, AAA, C, D and 9V sized batteries to the small item recycling station in the customer service area of the Council building (Corner MacMahon and Dora Streets Hurstville).

You can also find a battery recycler by visiting the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI) website.

Bicycles:
If these cannot be sold or donated, you can place these in your Kerbside Clean Up. You can also contact The Bower or Reverse Garbage to learn about recycling options.

Blankets:
If these cannot be donated on or sold, they can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up.

Bleach:
This can be disposed of in the Chemical CleanOut Event.

Books:
If these cannot be sold, you can donate them to local charities or given to the Street Library.
Otherwise, small amounts of books can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin or in your Kerbside Clean Up.

Bottles (Glass):
These can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin or you can recycle them at your closest Return and Earn Reverse Vending Machine.

 Bottle Tops:
These can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Bottles (Plastic):
Plastic bottles including milk, juice and soft drink bottles can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin. Do not place them in plastic bags.

Brake Fluid: 
These and other automotive fuels can be disposed of in the Chemical CleanOut.

Branches:
If they are no longer than 1 meter in length or 15cm in diameter they can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up. Otherwise, these can be taken to your local waste management centre (charges apply).

Bricks and Pavers:
If these are in good condition, they can be sold or donated. Otherwise, you can view the Recycling Near You website to find other recycling options. 

Broken Glass (Windows /Drinking glasses):
If these are in small amounts, they can be wrapped and placed in the red-lidded general waste bin. Please do not place broken glass in the yellow-lidded recycling bin. For large amounts, take these to your closest waste management centre (charges apply). 

Bubble Wrap:
This can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place this in the yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Building Materials:
If these are in good condition they can be donated or sold. Otherwise, visit the Recycling Near You website to find businesses who can recycle these or your local waste management centre (charges apply).

Bullets, Firearms and Ammunition:
Please contact the police assistance line on 131 444 for information on disposal and collection of ammunition, grenades and safety fuses.

Cameras:
If these cannot be sold or donated, visit the Recycling Near You website to learn about other recycling options. 

Car Baby Seats:
If these cannot be sold or donated, visit The Bower or Reverse Garbage to learn about other recycling options. 

Car Batteries:
Most car workshops, scrap metal collectors and service stations will accept used car batteries for recycling. Otherwise, you can take these to the Chemical Clean Out.
Do not place these in your red-lidded general waste bin or place in your Kerbside Clean Up.

Car Bodies/Car Parts:
If these cannot be donated or sold, visit the Recycling Near You website to learn about other recycling options.
Do not put car bodies or parts in your Kerbside Clean Up.

Cardboard:
If you have small amounts which can be flattened down, it can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin. Larger amounts can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up or take to your closest waste management centre.

Cards:
Greeting cards can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Carpets and Underlay:
This can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up.

Cassette Tapes:
If these cannot be sold or donated, they can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up in a container.

Caustic Soda:
This and other chemicals can be disposed of at a Chemical CleanOut.

CD Cases, CDs and DVDS:
Take these to the small item recycling station in the customer service area of the Council building (Corner MacMahon and Dora Streets Hurstville) and they will be collected for recycling.

Cellophane:
This can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place this in your yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Ceramics:
These can be placed your red-lidded general waste bin. If they are broken they must be wrapped. Please do not place these in the yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Charity Stores:
Visit the Op Shop website to find your nearest charity stores including Salvation Army, the Red Cross Foundation, the Smiths Family and more. 

Chemicals:
Chemicals can be disposed of in the Chemical CleanOut.

Chlorine and Pool Chemicals:
Chlorine and pool chemicals can be disposed of in the Chemical CleanOut.

Christmas (Decorations and Lights):
If these cannot be donated or sold, they can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up.

Christmas Trees (Artificial)
If these cannot be donated or sold, they can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up.

Christmas Trees Live:
You may place smaller branches and needles in your green-lidded garden organics bin. For larger branches, you can place these in your Kerbside Clean Up if they are tied and bundled.

Cigarette Butts:
These can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place these in the yellow-lidded recycle bin.

Cling Wrap:
This may be placed in the red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place this in the yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Clothing:
If these cannot be sold, you can donate them to charity stores, selected clothing stores  or recycle at local upcycling centres. You can also donate these online to people in need through an online donation organisation. Otherwise, you can book a clothing cleanup, place in your red-lidded general waste bin or Kerbside Clean Up.

Coat Hangers:
These can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up.

Coffee Cups (takeaway):
If you are a business, you can partner with Simply Cups to encourage your customers to recycle their cups which would otherwise go to landfill.

Coffee Grounds:
These can be placed in your worm farm or compost bin. Alternatively, you can place these in the red-lidded general waste bin if they are bagged.

Coffee Pods (Plastic/Aluminium):
Visit Recycling Near You to find recycling options.

Commercial Waste:
Do not place commercial waste in residential bins or public bins. Business owners must organise the removal of their waste through commercial waste services. If your commercial business has surplus foods, contact companies like Yume who provide a platform for distributing quality surplus foods.

Computers and Accessories:
These can be recycled at councils TechWaste Drop Off.

Concrete:
Waste management centres accept building materials for a fee.

Cooking Oil:
This can be disposed of at the Chemical CleanOut. You may also dispose of them at a waste management centre (feels apply).

Composting Equipment:
You can place food scraps in your composting bin, worm farm or bokashi bin. Visit Council's waste pages to learn more about composting and purchasing composting equipment.

Corks:
These can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Please do not put these in your yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Corrosives:
Corrosives such as acids and chemicals can be disposed of in the Chemical CleanOut.

Cutlery (Plastic):
These can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Please do not put these in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.

Demolition Waste:
Visit Recycling Near You to learn about recycling options. Otherwise, you can dispose of this at your local waste management centre. 

Dialysis Waste:
You can dispose of medical waste at local hospitals.

Diesel:
Diesels and other fuels can be disposed of in the Chemical CleanOut.

Disposable Nappies:
These can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Please do not place these in the yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Documents:
Paper documents can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin. Please do not place shredded paper in your yellow-lidded recycling bin. Shredded paper can also be used in your compost bin.

DVD Cases:
These can be recycled at the small item recycling station in the Customer Service area of the Council building (Corner MacMahon and Dora Streets Hurstville). Otherwise you may place these in your red-lidded general waste bin. Large amounts can be boxed and placed out for the Kerbside Clean Up. Please do not place these in your yellow-lidded recycling bin.

DVDs:
These can be recycled at the small item recycling station in the Customer Service area of the Council building (Corner MacMahon and Dora Streets Hurstville). Otherwise you may place these in your red-lidded general waste bin. Large amounts can be boxed and placed out for the Kerbside Clean Up. Please do not place these in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.

E Waste:
If your usable electrical items cannot be sold or donated you can take these to our TechWaste Drop Off. Only selected items are accepted, please view our website for details.

Electric Blankets:
These can be placed out in your Kerbside Clean Up. 

Electrical Cords:
These can be taken to the TechWaste Drop Off. If these are machinery cords or household cords, they can be disposed of at your local waste management centre.

Envelopes:
With or without windows these can be placed in the yellow-lidded recycling bin. Please do not place shredded paper in the yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Exercise Equipment:
Exercise equipment can be placed in the Kerbside Clean Up.

Eyeglasses:
Visit the Op Shop website to find a local charity store who accepts these. 

Fabric:
If these cannot be donated or sold, these can be placed in the Kerbside Clean Up.

Fence Palings:
Visit Recycling Near You to learn about recycling options. You can also recycle these at your local waste management centre (fees apply).

Fibro:
This must not be disposed of in your household waste bins, Kerbside Clean Up or skip bins. A licenced contractor must dispose of this at a licenced facility. Visit Recycling Near You to find a licenced contractor.

Fire Extinguishers:
You can dispose of these at the Chemical CleanOut.

Flares:
For disposal, contact Roads and Maritime Services on 13 12 36 .

Flowers (Artificial)
These can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin.

Flowers (Live)
These can be placed in your Green-lidded garden organics waste bin. You can also place these in your compost bin or garden.

Fluorescent Tubes and Globes:
These can be disposed of in the Chemical CleanOut . Visit Recycling Near You to learn about other recycling options. Please do not place these in your household waste bins.

Foam (Polystyrene):
Visit the Expanded Polystyrene Service website for recycling options. Otherwise, small amounts can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin.

Foods (Including Fruit Vegetable Scraps):
These can be placed in your compost bin, worm farm or bokashi bin. Alternatively, you can place your food waste in your red-lidded general waste bin.

Fridges/Freezers: 
If you cannot donate or sell these, you can place them in your Kerbside Clean Up. Alternatively, visit Recycling Near You to learn about other recycling options. 

Garden and Green waste:
This can be placed in your green-lidded garden organics bin. Small amounts can also be placed in your compost bin. Larger amounts of green waste can be placed in the Kerbside Clean Up but must be tied and bundled.

Garden hoses:
These can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place them in your green-lidded garden organics bin.

Garden ornaments and furniture:
Unwanted items in good condition can be donated or sold. Otherwise they can be placed in the Kerbside Clean Up.

Gas Bottles:
Unwanted gas bottles can be taken to the Chemical CleanOut.

Glass Jars and Bottles:
These can be donated or sold. Alternatively, they can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.

Grass Clippings:
Grass clippings can be placed in your compost bin. These can also be placed in your green-lidded garden organics bin unbagged. 

Greeting Cards:
These can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin.

Guns and Explosives:
Contact the Police assistance line on 131 444 for information on safe disposal.

Guttering Metal:
If these are in good condition they can be donated or sold. They can also be taken to your local waste management centre (fees apply).

Gyprock/Plasterboard:  
Building materials can not be placed in your household waste bins or in your Kerbside Clean Up. These materials can be taken to your local waste management centre (fees apply). 
 

Herbicides:
These can be disposed in the Chemical CleanOut.

Hot Water Systems:
Visit the Recycling Near You website to learn about recycling options.

Household Cleaning Products:
These can be taken to the Chemical CleanOut.
 

Ink cartridges:
Visit the Recycling Near You website to learn where to recycle these. Do not place these in your household waste bins. 

Insulation batts:
This must not be disposed of in your household waste bins, Kerbside Clean Up or skip bins. A licenced contractor must dispose of this at a licenced facility. Visit Recycling Near You to find a licenced contractor.

Jars and Jar lids:
These can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin if they are un-bagged.
 
Juice Cartons and Poppers:
These can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 
Junk Mail:
This can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycle bin without any plastic packaging. You can avoid Junk Mail if you place a ‘No Junk Mail’ sign on your letter box.

 
Kitchen Cupboards:
These can be sold or donated. Otherwise, they can be taken to your local waste management centre (fees apply). These cannot be placed out for the Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Kitchen Sinks:
Visit the Recycling Near You website to learn where to recycle these.

You may also take these to your waste management centre (fees apply). These cannot be placed out for the Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Kitty Litter:
Place this in a bag and into the red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place this in the green-lidded garden organics bin.
 

Laminated Paper:
Please place in your red-lidded general waste bin. Do not put this in your Yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 
Laundry Tubs (Metal):
Visit the Recycling Near You website to learn where to recycle these. You may also take these to your local waste management centre (fees apply).

Do not place these in your household waste bins or your Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Lawn Mower:
These can be sold or donated. Otherwise, you may place them in the Kerbside Clean Up.  
 
Leaves:
These can be placed in the green-lidded garden organics bin or compost bin.
 
Light Globes:
Old halogen light bulbs can be placed in your red-lidded general waste bin wrapped in paper.

Please do not place fluorescent bulbs in the general waste bin, these can be disposed of at the Chemical CleanOut.
 
Linen and Manchester:
If this cannot sold or donated, they can be placed out in your  Kerbside Clean Up if they are bagged. You may also donate these to local charities stores. 
 
Lino Flooring:
This can be placed in the Kerbside Clean Up in lengths of no longer than 1.5 meters. You could also find other recycling options by visiting the Recycling Near You website. Otherwise, they can also be taken to your local waste management centre (fees apply).
 
Logs and Stumps:
You can where to recycling these by visiting the Recycling Near You website. You may also take these to your local waste management centre (fees apply).

Please do not place these in the Kerbside Clean Up.
 

Magazines:
Place these in your yellow-lidded recycle bin or passed on, sold or donated.
 
Magnets:
These can be pass on or donated. Otherwise, they can be placed in the red-lidded general waste bin.
 
Marine Flares (Expired):
You can visit the NSW Government Roads and Maritime website to view information on the Expired Marine Flares Collection Program, including dates, times and locations of collection points. 

Mattresses:
If they are in good condition they can be donated (see charities) or sold. There are also several mattress recyclers and collectors which you can find online or in the Yellow Pages. Alternatively, these can be placed out for Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Meat trays:
Foam meat trays can be placed in the red-lidded general waste bin. Do not place these in the yellow-lidded recycle bin.
 
Medicines:
Most chemist/pharmacies accept unwanted, expired or excess medicines for safe disposal. Please check with your nearest store for further information on what may be accepted.
 
Metal:
Scrap metal collectors will accept this. You find these online or in the Yellow Pages.
 
Small metal items can be placed out for the Kerbside Clean Up. Building materials are not accepted (see building materials).
 
Mirrors:
If these are in good condition these can be passed on, sold or donated. You can also take these to your nearest waste and recycling centre.
 
Mobile Phones:
Take these, along with mobile phone cables and batteries, to the small item recycling station in the customer service area of the Council building and they will be collected for recycling.

 
Motor Oil:
These can be taken to the Chemical CleanOut Event . You can also take these to your nearest waste and recycling centre.
 

Nappies:
These can be placed in the red-lidded general waste bin.
 
Needles and Syringes:
Local hospitals accept needles and syringes. If you see a needle in a public place, please do not touch it. Instead, call the Needle Clean-Up Hotline on 1800 633 353. This call centre will take reports from the public about dumped needles and syringes anywhere within NSW. 
 
Newspapers:
These can be disposed of in the yellow-lidded recycling bin or compost bin.
 

Oil Cooking and Motor:
These can be taken to the Chemical CleanOut event. You can also take these to your nearest waste and recycling centre.
 
Ovens:
These can be disposed of in a Kerbside Clean Up. If it cannot be passed on, sold or donated.
 

Paints:
This can be disposed of in Chemical CleanUp events. Otherwise, search online or in Yellow Pages. for various paint recycling drop off points This waste CANNOT be placed in a Kerbside Clean Up or household waste bins.
 
Paper:
You can dispose of this in your yellow lid Recycle bin. Alternatively, if there is no plastic on the paper, it can be composted in your compost bin, worm farm or bokashi.
 
Pesticides:
These can be disposed of in a Chemical CleanOut Event.
 
Petrol:
Dispose of this in a Chemical CleanOut Event.
 
Phone Books:
You can place these in your yellow-lidded Recycling bin. If you want to order or cancel a phone book service, see Directory Select.
 
Photos and Photo Frames:
Photos and photo frames can be placed into your General Waste bin. Wrap glass in newspaper before disposing.

Pizza Boxes:
If pizza boxes are not heavily contaminated with food waste, they can be recycled in your Yellow-lidded Recycling Bin. If your pizza box is marred with oils and cheese, rip off the top and recycle that, and put the contaminated bottom in the red-lidded general waste bin
 
Plastics 1-7:
You can learn more about the numbers on different plastics by going to Councils website.
 
Plastic Bags:
These can be recycled at drop off points within major supermarkets in the local area. Otherwise, these can be disposed of in the red-lidded general Waste bin.
 
Plastic Film:
Place this in your red-lidded General Waste bin.  
 
Plastic Pot Plants:
These can be placed in the red-lidded general waste bin or placed out for Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Plastic Toys:
Toys can be passed on, sold or donated (if in good condition).  They can also be placed out for Kerbside Clean Up.
Poisons:
Please dispose of these in the Chemical CleanOut Event:
 
Polystyrene:
There are various places to take polystyrene, Please see web for details.
Alternatively, small amounts can be placed in your red-lidded General Waste Bin if it is bagged. Large amounts can become stuck in the bin and this can cause bins to not be emptied properly.
 
Pool Chemicals:
Take any pool chemicals to the Chemical CleanOut Event.
 
Pots and Pans:
small amounts can be placed in your Red-Lidded General Waste Bin if they cannot be passed on or sold. Otherwise, please place these in your Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Power Tools:
These can be passed on, sold or donated. You can also search for scrap metal collectors. Otherwise, these can be placed in Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Printer Cartridges:
These can be recycled through many different facilities who have the correct equipment please see online for details. Otherwise, you can take these to the TechWaste Drop Off.
  

Radios:
If these cannot be passed on or sold, you can place these in the Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Refrigerators:
These can be passed on or sold. If not, they can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up.
 Alternatively, there are various organisations that will your collect white goods for recycling. Find these online or in the Yellow Pages.
 
Rocks:
If they cannot be passed on or sold, they can be taken to your local waste and recycling centre.
 
Roof Tiles:
There is various business that will collect building material. Find these online or in the Yellow Pages. Otherwise, they can be taken to your local waste and recycling centre. These cannot be placed in the Kerbside Clean Up.
 

Sandstone:
There is various business that will collect building material. Find these online or in the Yellow Pages. Otherwise, they can be taken to your local waste and recycling centre. These cannot be placed in the Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Scrap Metal:
There are various scrap metal collectors in who will collect and recycle metals. Find these online or in the Yellow Pages. Some metal can be placed out for Kerbside Clean Up, please refer to guidelines for details.
 
Shoes:
If they are not passed on, sold, or donated (see charities and upcycling centres) you can place these in the red-lidded general waste bin. There are also compaines that offer collections to your door, please see online for details.
 
Shopping Trolleys:
Please use the Trolly Tracker.
 
Smoke Alarms:
These cannot be recycled in the yellow-lidded recycling bin or the TechWaste Drop Off collection as they contain harmful chemicals. They should be disposed of by returning to the appropriate manufacturer. Please see EPA website.
 
Sporting Equipment:
These can be passed on, sold or donated. Otherwise you can place them in your Kerbside Clean Up or take them to various upcycling centres.
 
Steel Cans:
These can be placed in your yellow-lidded Recycle bin.
 
Stoves and Ovens
If these cannot be passed on or sold. They can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Styrofoam:
See polystyrene
 
Suitcases:
If these cannot be passed on, sold or donated, they can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Syringes:
See needles.
 

Tea Bags:
These can be composted, otherwise you can dispose of them in the red-lidded general waste bin.
 
Telephone Books:
see phone books.
 
Telephones (Landline):
These can be passed on, sold or donated. Otherwise you can dispose of these in your Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Televisions:
If these cannot be passed on, sold or donated, they can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up.

TerraCycle (free recycling program): 
Various waste items can be recycled as part of the free TerraCycle program. This program allows you, your school and/or your office to start collecting accepted items and send them for recycling.

Some items that you can recycle include beauty products, bread bag clips, personal hygiene products, coffee/tea capsules and stationary.

For information on how to participate, visit the TerraCycle website.
 
Tiles:
See Roof tiles
 
Timber:
See building materials.  
 
Tools:
If these cannot be passed on, sold or donated, they can be taken to metal collectors for parts or placed in your red-lidded general waste bin.
 
Toys:
see plastic toys.
 
Tree Trucks:
See logs
 
Tyres and Wheels:
Please see your nearest tyre recyclers . You may also be able to take these to various mechanics in the area. Otherwise, contact your local Waste and recycling centre for recycling options.
 

Upcycling Centres:
Many unwanted household items can be donated to local upcycling centres where they sell on. To find your nearest upcycling centres please see the Yellow Pages or online.
 

Vacuum Cleaner Dust:
This can be disposed of in your compost bin or red-lidded general waste bin.
 
Vacuum Cleaners:  
If these cannot be passed on, sold or donated, you can take these to local upcycling centres (see upcycling centres). Alternatively, you can place these in your Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Video Cassettes:
If these cannot be passed on, sold or donated, they can be placed in your Kerbside Clean Up if placed in a manageable container.
 
Video Games Consoles:
If these cannot be passed on, sold, donated or traded to specific retailers, they can be placed in the Kerbside Clean Up. To find electronic training retailers, look online or in Yellow Pages.
 
Vinyl: 
If these cannot be passed on, sold or donated, they can be disposed of in your Kerbside Clean Up.
 

Weeds:
These can be used in your compost bin or placed in your green-lidded Garden Organics Bin.
 
White Goods: 
If these cannot be passed on or sold, you may place these in your Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Window Frames:
These must be taken directly to your nearest Waste and recycling facility. Do not place these in your Kerbside Clean Up.
 
Window Glass:
See window frames
 
Wrapping Paper:
If this does not have a plastic coating, it can be placed in your yellow-lidded Recycle bin. Otherwise it must be disposed of in your red-lidded general waste bin.
 

X-ray Images:
These must be returned to the centre where the x-rays were obtained. Please contact the centre to confirm acceptance (many X-rays are now being placed onto disks and USB).