Recycling days & events

Annual Household Chemical Cleanout

In collaboration with the NSW EPA, the City of Canada Bay will be hosting the annual Household Chemical Cleanout event on Saturday, 9 November between 9am–3:30pm. The Household Chemical Cleanout provides residents a safe way to dispose of household chemicals.  

Key details about the event:

DATE: Saturday, 9 November 2024

TIME: 9am–3:30pm

LOCATION: Crane Street carpark, Concord 


Accepted materials 

  • Solvents and household cleaners
  • Ammonia-based cleaners
  • Fluorescent globes and tubes
  • Paint and paint-related products 
  • Pesticides and herbicides 
  • Poisons
  • Fire extinguishers 
  • Pool chemicals 
  • Hobby chemicals
  • Car batteries 
  • Motor oils, fuels and fluids  
  • Acids and alkalis
  • Smoke detectors
  • Floor care products 
  • Gas bottles.  

Note: only household quantities are accepted (20kg or 20L), except for paint — up to 100L (in 20L containers) of paint will be accepted.

Remember to pack your chemicals safely and drive carefully. On arrival, follow the traffic controllers' instructions and stay in your vehicle. Staff will unload your vehicle.

For information regarding safe disposal of chemicals or upcoming collections at other locations, please call the Environment Hotline on 131 555.

Residents can attend any Household Chemical CleanOut event within NSW to dispose of their chemicals safely. For more information about the Household Chemical CleanOut Events and for other locations, please visit the NSW EPA website.

E-waste Drop-off Day

Council regularly hosts free E-waste Drop-off Days for locals. Keep an eye on this page for information about the next collection event.

WHAT IS ACCEPTED:

  • Computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, memory sticks, cables and faxes
  • Home entertainment devices such as TVs, CD's, DVD players and sound systems
  • Mobile phones, cameras, and records
  • Household appliances such as irons, kettles, toasters, microwaves, fans, power tools and vacuum cleaners
  • Polystyrene (large white packaging foam only)
  • Bicycles, including e-bikes, scooters/e-scooters, children’s bicycles, balance bikes and tricycles

WHAT IS NOT ACCEPTED:

  • White goods: fridges, freezers, washing machines, dryers and air conditioners
  • Lighting: fluorescent tubes and halogen lights
  • Hazardous waste: smoke detectors, chemicals, broken and glass monitors.
  • Media: 8 track tapes, cassette tapes, floppy discs
  • Small packaging polystyrene pellets, food trays, food containers, and bean bag beans (filler)   
  • Other: General waste, lawn mowers, cook tops

This event is available to residents of the City of Canada Bay only — proof of residence required. 

On the day:

Drive safely and follow the traffic controller’s instructions. Please pack your e-waste so that it is easily accessible without you needing to leave your vehicle, as staff will unload it for you. Remain in your vehicle at all times unless instructed otherwise, and wait for staff to return the empty container used for carrying your e-waste.

What is e-waste? E-waste refers to old electrical appliances either in a state of disrepair or simply obsolete. This includes everything from computers and their accessories, mobile phones, televisions, hairdryers and power tools.

It is important to divert e-waste from landfill as it generates hazardous toxins such as lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic. These toxins are released into soil and groundwater when these items are buried in a landfill. Correct disposal of e-waste is vital to achieving a sustainable future.

For our free business e-waste collection service visit Commercial Waste webpage.

Community workshops

The City of Canada Bay provides waste educational workshops throughout the year. Subscribe to Sustainable Living e-newsletter for upcoming workshops. 

Other events

Schools waste education

The City of Canada Bay waste contractor offers free recycling and waste education lessons for eligible schools. Several workshops covering waste services and recycling are available free of charge to all schools within the City of Canada Bay throughout the school year.

The lessons range from 30 minutes to one hour in duration and are taught in a fun and interactive manner. Join us on a journey of discovery as we investigate the what, where and why of recycling and waste.

For more information, or to arrange a workshop, visit the Veolia Waste Education webpage or contact the team on education.anz@veolia.com.