On-demand home recycling with ReSmart

Resident putting items out to be collected

Waverley residents can book a free monthly home collection for hard-to-recycle items that don’t go in kerbside bins, such as e-waste, soft plastics, batteries and clothing.

What you can recycle

You can recycle up to four shopping bags or a 120L box for free. Items include:

  • E-waste
  • Soft plastics
  • Batteries, vapes and x-rays
  • Clothing, shoes, accessories and cosmetics
  • Paint (2L limit)
  • Blister packs, aluminium coffee pods and polystyrene
  • Metal cookware

What you can’t recycle

Don’t use this service for items that would go in our regular kerbside bins, such as household garbage, glass, hard plastics, paper and cardboard, garden organics and food waste. For more information see Bins & collection days.

Volumes larger than four shopping bags or a 120L box can be collected for a fee.

How to book a free collection

Book now

All Waverley residents will be able to book one collection per month via ReSmart’s website or app.

  1. Create or login to your account via ReSmart’s website or download the app.
  2. Select ‘Free Pickup’ and choose the ‘Medium’ size option.
  3. Select a date labelled ‘Council Subsidised Pickup’ to ensure your collection is free.
  4. Say where you will leave your items (e.g. front door or near letterbox) and add any specific instructions for the driver.
  5. Review and confirm your booking.
  6. ReSmart will send you a confirmation email and reminders closer to your collection date.

What to do on collection day

  • Pack your items in up to four shopping bags (around 40cm x 30 cm x 20cm each) or one box up to 120 litres.
  • Leave your items out for collection before 8am.
  • A local driver will collect your items. Reusable bags or boxes will be returned.
  • ReSmart weighs your items so you can track your environmental impact through your ReSmart account.
  • Once your collection is completed, you can book your next pickup around four weeks later (subject to availability).

Frequently asked questions

Collected items are sent to specialist recycling companies to be reused or recycled responsibly. Items are sorted and sent to the most appropriate recycling or recovery pathway available.

You may use any bag, box, tub or container, as long as the total volume is 120 litres or less, and each container can be safely lifted by one person.

120 litres is approximately:

  • 4 fabric shopping bags (40 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm)
  • 2 small storage tubs (60cm x 45cm x 30cm)
  • 6–8 shoebox-sized boxes (30cm x 20cm x 10cm)

We encourage residents to maximise each collection so more households can access the service and vehicle emissions are reduced.

Where possible, separate items by category using multiple containers.

  • Keep soft plastics separate to prevent contamination of clothing and other recyclables.
  • Group small items together (such as batteries, vapes and blister packs) and place them in a clearly visible container or on top, so nothing is missed during sorting.

Yes. Residents of large buildings (30+ units) can contact ReSmart or Waverley Council to arrange a regular shared collection service.

You can manage, reschedule or cancel your booking at any time via the ReSmart website or app, subject to their cancellation policy.

Contact us

For further assistance, email ReSmart at hello@resmart.co or use the contact form on their website.