Recycle It Saturday
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Recycle It Saturday drop-off events are open to residents of Waverley Council, City of Sydney and Woollahra Municipal Council (proof of address required). For more information, click here.
What is Recycle It Saturday?
Council encourages residents to recycle whenever and wherever possible, in line with our zero-waste targets. Recycle It Saturday is a drive-through event that allows residents to dispose of their tricky household items and waste thoughtfully, effectively giving second life to still-good items, or allowing for waste to be recycled properly.
Pack the boot of your car with your household items, either in reusable bags or boxes, and drive through the event at Alexandra Canal Depot, and our team of volunteers will remove the items from your car for you. You can also attend on foot or by bike - there is a separate area for those travelling to the event in this way.
What is accepted at Recycle It Saturday?
- Aluminium coffee pods
- Batteries (3 car battery limit)
- Bicycles and scooters (not motorcycles)
- Blister packs (pill packets made of plastic and foil, must be empty)
- Bulk cardboard
- Camera film, x-rays and scans
- E-waste, including electronics and batteries (essentially anything with a plug, a power cord or a battery)
- Household furniture in great condition
- Up to 5 items per resident
- Items must be assembled (except for bed frames) and be able to be lifted safely by 2 people
- No furniture made of or containing glass
- Minor damage, such as scuffing or scratches, may be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Accepted furniture includes:
- Bed frames and bases (disassembled) made from wood or metal only (no fabric), single, king single, double and queen sizes accepted. Please bring small parts in a container or sandwich bag, along with the assembly instructions or brand name
- Seating including armchairs, dining chair sets (min. 2 chairs), lounges/sofas (2-3 seater), ottomans; no single dining or desk chairs
- Tables, including bedside tables, coffee tables (no furniture with glass), dining tables (up to 6-seater), side tables
- Storage, including bookcases (small or medium only), chests of drawers, coat stands, portable wardrobes, shelving units (small or medium only), TV units (no cabinets designed for older CRT TVs)
- Household gas cylinders, including nitrous oxide canisters, SodaStream and LPG bottles; item must weigh less than 20kg per item
- Light bulbs and tubes
- Mobile phones
- Paint (water and oil-based) in original containers with lids on tight
- Rigid polystyrene/styrofoam
- Small metal items weighing less than 10kg each
- Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers (2 extinguishers per household)
- Unusable clothes, bedding and textiles not suitable for second-hand sale
- Stained, worn or torn clothes, uniforms, pairs of shoes, fabric hats, socks
- Blankets, doonas, quilts, sheets, towels, pillows, fabric mattress protectors and sleeping bags
- Soft toys (batteries removed)
- Cushions and curtains (with hooks and eyelets removed - cut off the top section)
- Reusable shopping bags made from fabric
- Rolls of fabric and offcuts
- Items not good enough to be donated to charity
- Used printer cartridges that are Planet Ark eligible
- X-ray, MRI and CT scans/film out of envelopes
What is not accepted at Recycle It Saturday?
Please do not bring any of the following to the Depot:
- Anything flammable or hazardous, such as hazardous chemicals or commercial/construction waste
- Backpacks and suitcases
- Blankets or bedding with animal fur or hair
- Board games or hard toys
- Broken or unusable furniture
- Carpets, rugs, curtains with eyelets, textile items with electric components, such as electric blankets
- Clothes, textiles and toys that can be resold (please donate these to a charity shop)
- Mattresses
- Plastic mattress protectors
- Soft plastics
- Swimwear
- Undergarments (bras, underwear, boxers) and socks
- White goods such as washing machines or dryers (if you can't carry it, don't bring it)