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.