Find the right place for difficult-to-recycle items

Some items need special care to recycle safely.

Find the right place for difficult-to-recycle items

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ReSmart – Doorstep Recycling Collection (Hunter’s Hill)

Service Type

Hard-to-Recycle Items – Kerbside Collection (FREE for council-subsidised pickups)

Opening Hours

On-demand booking (select 'Council-subsidised Pickup' date in app)

Item / Material

soft plastics; textiles; small electronics; batteries; doorstep collection

Ku-ring-gai Council Composting & Worm Farms

Service Type

Home Composting (subsidised)

Opening Hours

Ongoing

Item / Material

compost bins; worm farms; food scraps; garden organics

ReSmart – Doorstep Recycling Collection (Ku-ring-gai)

Service Type

Hard-to-Recycle Items – Kerbside Collection (FREE for council-subsidised pickups)

Opening Hours

On-demand booking (select 'Council-subsidised Pickup' date in app)

Item / Material

soft plastics; textiles; small electronics; batteries; doorstep collection

Hornsby Council Subsidised Compost Bins & Worm Farms

Service Type

Home Composting (subsidised)

Opening Hours

Ongoing

Item / Material

compost bins; worm farms; food scraps; garden organics

HomeCycle – Doorstep Recycling Collection (Lane Cove)

Service Type

Hard-to-Recycle Items – Kerbside Collection (FREE)

Opening Hours

On-demand booking (from 1 Mar 2024). Min 3 bags per booking.

Item / Material

soft plastics; textiles; small electronics; batteries; doorstep collection

Willoughby Mattress Recycling (Soft Landing – council-partnered)

Service Type

Mattress Recycling (FREE for Willoughby residents – council-funded, book separately)

Opening Hours

By booking from 1 Aug 2025 onwards

Item / Material

mattresses; bulky items

GIVE ITEMS A SECOND LIFE

Find the right place to recycle

When an item can no longer be reused, repaired or rehomed, recycling can help recover valuable materials and keep them out of landfill.

Items such as batteries, paint and electronics need dedicated collection or drop-off services rather than your household recycling bin. Use our guide to find options in your community.

Before booking a collection or visiting a drop-off point, check which items are accepted, how to prepare them, and whether fees or eligibility conditions apply.

Before you throw it away, rethink where it could go.