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Drive and drop off your old and unwanted items in good condition at our Reuse & Recycling Event.

This local event is in partnership with Dandelion Support Network, Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre and the Sydney Library of Things.

Next event

  • Saturday 5 July, Aquatic Reserve Centre carpark. More details coming soon.

What items can you drop off?

Categories

Essential nursery items and clothing for babies and children

Accepted items Items not accepted
  • Activity/playmats 
  • Art & craft materials (new or like new) 
  • Baby baths 
  • Baby bottles and new teats 
  • Baby carriers 
  • Bassinets (please refer to Dandelion website as some models aren’t accepted)
  • Books (0 – young adult)
  • Bouncers and rockers with 3 or 5 point harness 
  • Manual breast pumps 
  • Breastfeeding supports 
  • Car seats, convertible car seats and car booster seats made in 2018 or later 
  • Capsules made 2017 or later
  • Change mats 
  • Change tables (folding only) 
  • Clothing and accessories (00000 – kids size 16) 
  • Cots (made after 2003) 
  • Dummies (new) 
  • Feeding items (as new) 
  • Feeding pillows 
  • Formula 
  • Highchairs 
  • Linen (bassinet, cot and single bed) 
  • Mattresses (stain free and with or without a cot) 
  • Nappies 
  • Nappy bags
  • Nursing pads (new) 
  • Play pens 
  • Pram and pram accessories (single and double) 
  • Safety gates 
  • Safety/child protection items 
  • Shoes (in good condition) 
  • Sleep sacks (for 0 – 2yrs) 
  • Sterilisers (microwave only) 
  • Toddler beds 
  • Toiletries for babies
  • Toys and games 
  • Activity tables 
  • Adult and maternity clothing 
  • Ball pits 
  • Bath seats, aids or stands 
  • Bed rails 
  • Bumbo seats
  • CDs and DVDs for babies and children
  • Cot bumpers 
  • Electrical items
  • Foam mats 
  • Furniture 
  • Jolly jumpers
  • Nappy wrapper bins and cartridges 
  • Nursery décor 
  • Pop up tents 
  • Port-a-cots 
  • Potties and toilet equipment 
  • Rocking Horses
  • Swimming items (eg floaties, goggles etc) 
  • Teepee or cubby houses
  • Toys - really large
  • Walkers and ride ons

Cardboard

Accepted itemsItems not accepted
Flattened cardboard with tape and labels removedSoiled cardboard

Small metal items (must weigh less than 10kg and at least 80% metal)

Accepted itemsItems not accepted

Metal kitchen items: 

  • pots and pans
  • baking trays
  • knives
  • cutlery
  • utensils
  • colanders
  • steel bowls 
White goods

Metal handheld tools:

  • hammers
  • screwdrivers
  • wrenches
  • nails
  • nuts and bolts
  • nail clippers
  • Items with engines, motors or fuel tanks including lawn mowers, whipper snippers, etc.
  • Oil heaters
Metal dust bins and wire coat hangers  
Metal reusable drinking bottles and metal bottle caps 
Keys and metal locks 

PP5 Plastic plant pots

Accepted items

PP5 plastic black and coloured plant pots and punnets 

Please note:

  • These item/s must carry the PP5 plastic recycling symbol to be accepted.  
  • Thoroughly tap out any soil.  
  • Plant tags can remain on pots.

Raw timber offcuts, flat pack furniture, raw pallets

Make sure you read our guide on accepted and not accepted timber cuts.

Please bring proof of residency. Household quantities only, no commercial or renovation waste. 

Items should be easily be lifted by 2 people and each piece should be a maximum of 1.2m in length.

Remove any protruding nails and screws for the safety of our staff.

All loads will be inspected, and Council has the right to turn away unacceptable items.

Unsure about what type of timber you have? Email Waste Education a clear photo of the cross-section of your item and we can assist with finding out if it is eligible for recycling. 

Prepare for the event

Separate your items into the categories above before you arrive

Group your items in different boxes or bags using the categories above. Pack them into your boot or rear of your vehicle so they can be safely removed by staff.

Drop and drive to the event, and stay in your car

When you arrive at the event our collection staff will unpack your vehicle to get you on your way faster.

What to do with items not accepted?

For household items that are not part of the reuse and recycling event, visit our A to Z Guide to Reuse and Recycling or visit our Reuse and Recycling Map, highlighting all the locations in the local area where you can drop off items for free for recycling or repurposing. 

Alternatively, you could give your pre-loved items away to someone who needs it or try advertising online through Facebook Marketplace, Freecycle, Gumtree, Trading Post or eBay. 

Reuse and Recycling Event: Timber Recycling Trial

Drop off your timber and give it another life!

Stack of timber

What happens to your items?

By dropping off your items, you are making a big difference to ensure that they don't end up in landfill.

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