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Aerosol cans
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Empty cans can be added to your yellow recycling bin.
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Aluminium cans
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Empty cans can be added to your yellow recycling bin or at the Henley Return & Earn vending machine.
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| Aluminium foil |
Clean foil scrunched into a ball can be placed in your yellow recycling bin. |
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Asbestos
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Follow the link to find out how to safely dispose of asbestos waste from your home.
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Batteries (car)
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Drop off for free at the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon or at a Battery World store - closest is in Ryde.
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Batteries (dry cell)
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Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
Coles - closest are Gladesville, Drummoyne and Lane Cove
Officeworks - closest are West Ryde, North Ryde, Five Dock, Chatswood
Aldi - closest are Gladesville, Drummoyne and Ryde
Battery World - closest is Ryde
Bunnings - closest is Gladesville and Chatswood
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Bikes
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Donate unwanted bikes to an organisation listed here to give them a new life.
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Blister packs
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Drop off at Blooms The Chemist Gladesville.
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Books
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Donate good quality books during opening hours to Vinnies North Ryde (closest).
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Bubble wrap
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Goes into your red bin.
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Building waste
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Accepted at the Belrose Waste Management Centre.
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Cars and car bodies
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Check Recycling Near You.
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Cardboard
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Clean cardboard can be added to your blue recycling bin.
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Carpet
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Limited quantities can be booked for a Clean-Up Service. Book online or call 1300 136 460.
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CDs/DVDs/USBs (no cases)
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Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
Officeworks stores - closest are West Ryde, North Ryde, Five Dock, Chatswood
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Chemicals
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Can be taken to a Household Chemical CleanOut event.
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Clothing - good quality
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NSW EPA information on responsible donations
Vinnies North Ryde
Clothing bins - closest are:
- Monash Park - Ryde Road, Gladesville
- John Wilson Park - Pittwater Road, Gladesville
- Coulter St carpark, Gladesville
- Birkenhead Point Outlet Centre
Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
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Coffee cups
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7 -Eleven Stores - closest are Drummoyne, Artarmon, West Ryde and Ryde
Goes into your red bin.
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| Coffee pods |
All brands - Woolworths (Crows Nest store only)
Nespresso brand only - see link
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Computers and accessories
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Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
Officeworks stores - closest are West Ryde, North Ryde, Five Dock, Chatswood
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Cosmetics
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Priceline stores - closest are Birkenhead, Lane Cove, Top Ryde
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Egg cartons
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Can be added to your blue recycling bin.
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Envelopes
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Can be added to your blue recycling bin.
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E-waste
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Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
The Yarn - Hunters Hill (small, hand held e-waste only - i.e. cables, phones, tablets)
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| Foam |
Check Recycling Near You. |
| Food waste
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Can be recycled in a compost bin or worm farm
Goes into your red bin.
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Footwear
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The Tread Lightly program partners with many retailers with free collection boxes. Includes stores such as Rebel, Athletes Foot, InterSport and Shoes & Sox. |
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Fridges
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Metals from all white goods can be recycled via a household clean-up service. Book online or call 1300 136 460.
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Freezers
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Metals from all white goods can be recycled via a household clean-up service. Book online or call 1300 136 460.
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Furniture
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Contact a local charity for good quality donations or utilise Council's household Clean-Up Service. Book online or call 1300 136 460.
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Garden waste
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Goes into your green garden recycling bin.
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Gas bottles/ cylinders
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Drop off for free at the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
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General household waste
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Goes into your red bin.
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Glass Bottles and jars
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Can be added to your yellow recycling bin (lids removed).
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| Glasses and cases |
Specsavers stores - closest stores Top Ryde, Chatswood, Rhodes |
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Household cleaning products
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Can be taken to a Household Chemical CleanOut event.
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Junk mail
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Can be added to your blue recycling bin.
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Light bulbs
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Drop off for free at the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
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Magazines
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Can be added to your blue recycling bin.
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| Manchester (any condition) |
Any brand of clean quilt covers, sheets, towels can be dropped off at Sheridan Rhodes. |
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Mattresses
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Mattresses are recycled via Council's household clean-up service. Book online or call 1300 136 460.
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| Medicines (expired or unused) |
Blooms The Chemist Gladesville |
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Mirrors
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Broken mirrors should be wrapped securely and placed into your red bin.
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Mobile phones and accessories
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Drop off for free at the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
Officeworks stores - closest are West Ryde, North Ryde, Five Dock, Chatswood
Phone stores such as Telstra, Optus, Vodaphone
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Needles/syringes
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The Safe Sharps website has more information about safe disposal of needles.
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Newspapers
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Can be added to your blue recycling bin.
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Oil
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Drop off for free at the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
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Paint/empty paint tins
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Drop off for free at the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
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Pallets
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Check nearest Transfer Station for rates.
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Paper
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Can be added to your blue recycling bin.
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Phone books
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Can be added to your blue recycling bin.
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Pizza boxes
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Pizza boxes (food removed) can be added to your blue recycling bin.
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Plants
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Can be added to your green garden waste bin.
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Plastic bags
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Goes into your red bin.
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Plastic bottles and containers
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Can be added to your yellow recycling bin. Some containers may be taken to the Return and Earn station at Henley Community Centre.
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Plastics (soft packaging)
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Goes into your red bin. |
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Polystyrene foam
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Goes into your red bin.
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Pool chemicals
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Can be taken to a Household Chemical CleanOut event.
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| Plastic plant pots |
Bunnings stores - selected stores only - closest include Gladesville and Chatswood
All Flower Power stores
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Printer cartridges
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Officeworks stores - closest are West Ryde, North Ryde, Five Dock, Chatswood
Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
The Yarn - Hunters Hill
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Scrap metals
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Check Recycling Near You
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Sharps/needles
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The Safe Sharps website has more information about safe disposal of needles. |
| Shoes |
The Tread Lightly program partners with many retailers with free collection boxes. Includes stores such as Rebel, Athletes Foot, InterSport and Shoes & Sox |
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Smoke detectors
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Drop off for free at the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
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Solvents
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Can be taken to a Household Chemical CleanOut event.
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| Stationery |
Officeworks stores - closest are West Ryde, North Ryde, Five Dock, Chatswood |
| Steel cans |
Can be added to your yellow recycling bin. |
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Televisions
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Drop off for free at the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centreat 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
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Timber
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See AUS_TIM for a directory of locations accepting donated timber.
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| Toys (working or broken) |
Big W stores - closest Top Ryde and Macquarie |
| VHS/cassettes (no cases) |
Drop off for free at the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centreat 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon. |
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White goods
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Metals from all white goods can be recycled via Council's household clean-up service. Book online or call 1300 136 460.
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X- rays
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Drop off for free at the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Road, Artarmon.
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