RecycleSmart
Council has engaged Recycle Smart to provide residents with free collections for tricky to recycle items
Please note: Due to increased popularity, extended wait times apply for the free pick-up service. Residents can book in an on-demand pick up for $5 per bag.
How to organise a Power Pickup
- Create an account with Recycle Smart on their website or app
- Place accepted items into a standard sized shopping bag (visit Recycle Smart for packing tips)
- You have two pickup options:
- Subscribe for a free power pickup. Council covers the cost for Recycle Smart to collect up to two bags from your home. *Note, due to the high demand for the free service, extended wait times may apply
- Book an on-demand pick up for $5 per bag. No wait times
Accepted Materials
Click here to download a printable version of the accepted materials.
Soft Plastics
- Bread bags
- Bubble wrap
- Cereal box liners
- Chocolate wrappers
- Citrus netting bags
- Cling wrap
- Confectionary packets
- Fresh produce bags
- Frozen food bags
- Pasta/Noodles packets
- Plastic film
- Plastic sachets
- Reusable "green" shopping bags
- Rice bags
- Plastic bags
- Silver lined chip bags
- Snaplock bags
- Squeeze pouches
- Sturdy pet food bags
E-waste
- Small appliances (eg blender, toaster, hairdryer, fan heater, iron, electric toothbrush)
- Computers and accessories (eg laptops, mouse, keyboard, cables, printers)
- Power tools (eg drill, angle grinder etc.)
- Electric games & toys (incl. game consoles)
- Stereos and speakers (incl. record players, radios, and Mp3 players)
- Mobile phones and charger cables
- Tablets / e-readers
- Video & DVD players
- Digital cameras
- Disposable vapes (battery only)
- Headphones / Earphones
- Microphone
- Small vacuum cleaners
Textiles
Sellable Condition:
- Bags and Purses
- Belts and Scarves
- Hats and Gloves
- Shoes and Slippers
- Coats, Jackets, and Jumpers
- Dresses and Skirts
- Jeans, Pants, and Shorts
- Shirts & T- Shirts
Non-reusable Condition:
Other items in non-reusable condition are not collected.
Please place any non-reusable items in a separate bag from sellable items and label each bag.
We do not collect ANY socks, underwear, swimwear, pillows or doonas.
Misfits
- Aluminium coffee capsules
- Books in sellable condition
- Batteries (household sized only)
- Cosmetic (hair / skin care) containers any brand, must be empty
- DVDs & CD’s in sellable condition with covers or unsellable condition without covers
- Expired or unwanted medicine
- Light bulbs (LEDs, halogens, fluorecsents)
- Printer Cartridges
- Smoke detectors
- X-rays
- Polystyrene (Please estimate how many 'bags' worth you need collecting)
- Bread tags