Rubbish and recycling

We’re passionate about sustainability. That’s why we want you to know about all your options to dispose of waste responsibly. Recycle, re-use, and help us minimise landfill, from using the right bins for your weekly waste collection to composting to Second Hand Saturdays, there’s a lot you can do.

Your waste service

Our priority is to improve environmental outcomes and keep costs down so we’ve rolled out a safer, cleaner and smarter waste solution.

A to Z guide to reuse, recycling and disposal

Use our A to Z guide to work out where you can recycle a whole heap of different things.

Residential waste service

Request additional bins, report bin issues, pick up bin stickers, posters and bags to help your sort your recycling from...

Bin collection days

Find out when to put out your garbage, green waste and recycling bins for collection on the Northern Beaches.

Building waste

All applications for development which include demolition or construction, must be accompanied by a Waste Management Plan

Bulky goods collection

Council clean up collections are an opportunity to dispose bulky goods, they will be compacted, crushed and sent to landfill -...

eWaste

Find out where to drop off TVs, computers and computer components for recycling at safe locations on the Northern Beaches.

Hazardous waste

Be guided on the many types of hazardous waste and how you can dispose of them safely.

Illegal dumping

Illegal dumping is a crime. It is ugly, expensive to remove, and can damage the natural environment and human health...

Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises

An innovative waste and recycling centre that delivers and promotes efficient services to reduce waste to landfill and increase resource...

Public cleaning

Find out what Council does to protect your health by cleaning and maintaining the public spaces you use and enjoy...

Recycling

Find out how recycling can make a big difference to how much goes into landfill.

School education programs

Council’s Waste Education team are able to help schools on a one on one basis to reduce their waste as...

Business Waste Programs

Council has developed a program to support and empower businesses in moving away from single-use plastics.

Single use plastic reduction

Council is dedicated to a plastic free Northern Beaches and deliver a number of initiatives to reduce single use plastics.

Waste reduction

Find out how reducing waste can make a big difference to how much goes into landfill.

Bin it right

Remind yourself how to correctly sort your recycling and rubbish at home.

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Offshore Services

Garbage, waste and recycling collection for Scotland Island and the Western Foreshores.

Sydney Library of Things – Northern Beaches

Why buy when you can borrow?

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Watch your waste

We all generate waste, but we can all play a part in minimising how much waste we produce, increasing how...