The centre, which opened next to Council’s Five Dock depot last November, accepts waste from those living across Sydney with 1,000 City of Canada Bay residents along with about 100 residents from 27 other suburbs recycling more than 16 tonnes of household hazardous waste since the centre opened.
The Community Recycling Centre provides a free drop-off service for gas bottles, fire extinguishers, paint, oils, fluro globes and tubes, car and household batteries, motor oil and other oils and smoke detectors.
These items should never be placed in household bins as they put the health and safety of collection workers at risk. They may also pollute waterways and drinking water if sent to normal landfills.
Problem waste received at the Community Recycling Centre is sent to specialist recycling centres and is reused in a range of ways.
This month, representatives from other Councils and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will tour the facility, which was established by Council and supported by the NSW Environmental Trust as part of the NSW EPA’s Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.
“This visit will showcase the success of our Community Recycling Centre, which is a testament to Council’s commitment to reducing hazardous waste from landfill,” City of Canada Bay General Manager Gary Sawyer said.
“Our Council has been on the forefront when it comes to waste initiatives and was successfully awarded the NSW EPA grant to construct the facility as a result of this commitment.”
The Community Recycling Centre is located at 15-17 Regatta Road, Five Dock and is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Only household quantities (20L or 20kg maximum container size) will be accepted. Residents are reminded to transport materials carefully. Dangerous goods and items other than those listed above will not be accepted.