Recycling days & events

The City of Canada Bay organises a range of recycling events for e-waste and other tricky items throughout the year, as well as household chemical cleanouts and educational workshops. Read more about these events below and subscribe to our Sustainable Living e-newsletter to stay in the loop about when events are happening. 

Recycling+ Drop-Off Day

We are excited to announce that our free E-Waste Drop-Off Day for residents has expanded into Recycling+ Drop-Off Day!

In addition to old, unwanted or broken electronic items (excluding white goods), Council is also now trialling the collection of polystyrene, bicycles and clothing/textiles.

The next drop-off day is TBC. 

Please note, this is a drive-through event. Remain in your vehicle on arrival and our team will unpack your vehicle for you.

Pedestrians and cyclists can access a separate drop-off container outside the carpark at the entry.

What you can drop off

Household electronics

  • Computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, memory sticks, cables and faxes
  • Home entertainment devices such as TVs, CD and DVD players and sound systems
  • Mobile phones, cameras, and recorders
  • Household electrical appliances such as irons, kettles, toasters, microwaves, fans, power tools and vacuum cleaners.

Polystyrene packaging

  • Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) packaging – White, lightweight, rigid foam used to protect goods during shipping.

Bikes

  • Bicycles, including e-bikes, scooters/e-scooters, children’s bicycles, balance bikes and tricycles.

Clothing and Manchester

  • Wearable clothing, non-wearable clothing, towels and manchester (excluding pillows, cushions, doonas and doona covers). No wet items.

The collection of bicycles is an initiative of the NSW Environment Protection Authority under the NSW Government’s Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy, and is funded from the waste levy.

What you can’t drop off
  • 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)   
  • Stuffed textiles: pillows, cushions, doonas and doona covers
  • Wet clothing and manchester
  • Containers and cardboard boxes used to transport electronics
  • Other: General waste, lawn mowers, cook tops.
How to pack your items

Before you arrive, group items your dropping off into different boxes or bags and ensure they are easily accessible. Please wait for any containers or boxes to be returned to you before you drive off. 

Pack quality wearable items separately from non-wearable clothing.

Household Chemical Cleanout

In collaboration with the NSW EPA, we host an annual Household Chemical Cleanout, which provides residents a safe way to dispose of household chemicals.  

The next Household Chemical Cleanout event is: TBA

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.

What you can drop off
  • 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.

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.

Clean Up Australia Day

Held annually on the first Sunday in March, Clean Up Australia Day is a national event to clean up litter from our environment. The event is supported by the City of Canada Bay and registrations open in November each year.

Clean Up Australia Day will next be held on Sunday, 2 March 2025. Come along and join us at our clean-up sites at Rhodes Foreshore Park, Taplin Park in Drummoyne or Rodd Park in Rodd Point on Sunday, 2 March from 7:30–11:30am. 

For more information, to register as a volunteer or to create your own site, visit the Clean Up Australia Day website and don't forget that every day is perfect to Clean Up Australia.