Waste and recycling

ANZAC Day waste services - Saturday 25 April to Monday 27 April

Thornleigh Community Recycling Centre (CRC)
The CRC will be closed on ANZAC Day - Saturday 25 April, Sunday 26 April and Monday 27 April.

Bin collection Services
There are no changes to bin collection days. Ensure all bins are placed out the evening prior to your collection day.

Waste and recycling enquiries

Please call the Waste Hotline on 13 70 30 Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm

Your weekly collection

Hornsby Shire Council is responsible for the weekly collection of red lid garbage bins and alternating, fortnightly collection of recycling (yellow lid) and garden (green lid) bins.

Recycling

Hornsby Shire residents are among the best recyclers in Australia but sometimes it's not clear what can and cannot be recycled. Read this guide to help you sort your recycling correctly.

Bulky waste collection

Hornsby Shire Council carries out regular bulky waste collections, when residents can place large items on their nature strip to be picked up and taken to landfill or recycled.

Food recycling service

A new food recycling service is coming in 2027!

Waste events and education

Stay up to date with exciting waste and recycling initiatives, workshops and events.

Biz Waste Services

Hornsby Shire Council provides local businesses with a range of waste and recycling options.

Second Hand Hornsby

We choose to reuse

Apartment Living Program

More than 20 per cent of Hornsby Shire’s residents live in apartment buildings. Council recognises the importance of recycling and the key issues associated with recycling and apartment buildings.