What can I put in my bins?
The following items CAN go in the red lid garbage bin:
| The following items MUST NOT be put in the red lid garbage bin:
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The following items CAN go in the yellow lid recycling bin:
| The following items MUST NOT be put in the yellow lid recycling bin:
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The following items CAN go in the green lid green waste bin:
| The following items MUST NOT be put in the green lid green waste bin: |
Toxic Materials
Items such as batteries, light globes, mobile phones and ink cartridges contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment and should not be placed in any of your bins. These items can be dropped off to our Community Recycling Centre.
List of battery collection points
Council Administration Building
(small houseshold batteries only)
296 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
Phone (02) 9847 6666
Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm
Thornleigh Community Recycling Centre
29 Sefton Road Thornleigh
Phone (02) 13 70 30
Tuesday to Friday, 8.30am-4pm; Saturday 8.30am-12pm Closed Public Holidays.
Battery World Hornsby
Shop 3, 86 George Street, Hornsby
Phone (02) 9987 1877
Monday to Friday, 8am-5.30pm, Saturday 8am-5pm
All ALDI supermarket locations
For more information visit cleanup.org.au
These can be flammable and should not be placed in any of your garbage bins. Instead they should be taken to the EPA Chemical CleanOut Day
Your nearest Waste Management Centre may accept chemicals for a fee. For more information visit the SUEZ or phone 1300 651 116
Thornleigh Community Recycling Centre
29 Sefton Rd, Thornleigh
Tuesday to Fridays, 8.30am-4pm
Saturdays, 8.30am-12pm
Waste Management Centres
Hornsby Shire Council does not own or operate any waste management centres, transfer stations, tips or landfills. However, there are a number of nearby facilities that can help you dispose of your waste. We recommend direct contact be made with the centre to check opening times, costs and accepted materials.
Cleanaway Artarmon Resource Recovery Centre Lanceley Place, Artarmon
Cleanaway Ryde Resource Recovery Centre Wicks Road, North Ryde
Cleanaway Belrose Resource Recovery Centre Crozier Road, Belrose
REMONDIS Seven Hills Resource Recovery Facility Powers Road, Seven Hills
Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises Pty Ltd Kimbriki Road, Terry Hills/Ingleside
Further information
- See our A - Z Waste and Recycling Guide. If you are unable to find information about the item you want to dispose of, visit the Recycling Near You website.