Problem Waste

Due to the industrial fire at Cleanaway's Liquid Recycling Facility in St Marys, the CRC is currently not accepting aerosols and embedded batteries. At this stage, Council does not know when these items will be accepted. The CRC webpage will be updated when these items are accepted again.

The Community Recycling Centre (CRC) is a free drive through and drop off service for household problem waste. Most of the items accepted by the CRC can be used or recycled.

By sorting our waste correctly and using the recycling centre you are able to:

• Keep waste out of landfill.

• Improve recycling rates.

• Save water, energy and other valuable natural resources.

City of Ryde, Hunters Hill, North Sydney and Willoughby Council have joined together with the EPA to establish our CRC. This is an EPA 'Waste Less Recycle More' initiative funded from the waste levy.

Items you can drop off for FREE:

• Paint (oil and water based). Maximum limit of 20 litres of paint in containers no larger than 20 litres each (eg. 2 x 10-litre cans OR 1 x 20-litre can OR 5 x 4-litre cans) per customer per drop-off per day

• Motor and other oils (including cooking oil). Maximum limit of 20 litres of oil in containers no larger than 20 litres each (eg. 2 x 10-litre cans OR 1 x 20-litre can OR 5 x 4-litre cans) per customer per drop-off per day

• Gas bottles, aerosols, and fire extinguishers

• Fluorescent, halogen and LED globes and tubes

• Electronic Waste (eg. mobile phones, computers, TVs, DVD players, CD players, electrical equipment and small electrical appliances).

• DVD's and CD's. Please remove plastic covers on CD's/DVD's and any plastic or cardboard packaging. 

• Household batteries, lead acid batteries (eg. car & motorbike batteries), and embedded batteries 

• Smoke detectors / alarms 

• Printer cartridges provided they are one of these brands: Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Lexmark, Roland, Samsung, Sharp and Toshiba

• X-ray films (removed from envelope) 

• Wearable textiles, including good quality clothing, shoes, manchester, and accessories such as handbags, belts, scarves and hats (up to 20kg per drop off)

Location

Opening Hours

Monday and Tuesday - closed

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8am - 2pm

Saturday and Sunday: 8am - 4pm

Closed on Public Holidays

Safely dispose of potentially hazardous household chemicals at a free Chemical Clean Out event.

You can dispose of a maximum of 20L or 20kgs of the following household chemical items 

• Solvents and household cleaners
• Floor care products
• Ammonia-based cleaners
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Poisons 
• Pool Chemicals
• Hobby Chemicals
• Motor fuels 
• Fluorescent globes and tubes
• Acids and alkalis
• Smoke detectors
• Paint and paint related products
• Gas bottles
• Fire extinguishers
• Car and household batteries
• Motor oils and cooking oils

Storing and transporting unwanted chemicals

Before attending a Chemical Clean Out event, ensure you correctly store and transport the items you wish to recycle

• Never mix chemicals
• Keep chemicals in their original containers
• Ensure all containers are clearly labelled and well-sealed
• Wrap containers holding liquids securely in newspaper and place in a sturdy bag or bucket
• Keep chemicals away from other passengers
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Find a Chemical Cleanout event

Dealing With Asbestos

You can only dispose of asbestos waste at a landfill that’s licensed to accept it. 

Residents should follow the NSW EPA guidelines for dealing with asbestos in and around their home. 

For all your asbestos questions, please visit asbestosawareness.com.au

Councils Asbestos Policy(PDF, 492KB)

Learn more about asbestos safety here