A-Z of Waste Disposal Options for Households

Unwanted items	Disposal option
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Abandoned vehicles	Please call Customer Service on 9789 9300
Acids & alkalis	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Aerosol cans (empty)	Yellow lid recycling bin
Air Conditioners (metal)	Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 Take to SITA Resource Recovery Park for disposal in scrap metal for FREE. Muir Rd, Chullora SIMS Metals, Milperra.
Air Conditioners (plastic)	Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300
Aluminium cans	Yellow lid recycling bin
Ammunition	Contact the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 for information, collection and disposal of bullets, grenades and safety fuses
Aquarium	Your local Aquarium may take it when you purchase a new one. Give it to a friend/relative/workmate/classmate Give it away on http://www.freecycle.org/group/AU/New%20South%20Wales Sell through local newspaper/trading post/internet
Asbestos/fibro (wrapped and sealed)	Look under "Hazardous Waste" in yellow pages
Asphalt	Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages
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Baits	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Batteries (car)	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Batteries (dry cell)	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Batteries (phone)	Telstra Shops have a disposal service for these. The closest Telstra Shops to Canterbury are at: Shop G29 Gallery Level Roselands 9784 600 Shop 203a NthTerrace, Bankstown Square 9205 2477 Shop 326 Westfield Burwood 9714 9489 Unit 1 595 Princes Hwy Tempe 8512 0691 Battery World-look in white pages for locations Go to www.cleanaway.com.au/batteryrecycling
Bike Tyres	Reverse Garbage, Hut 8, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville Red lid rubbish bin
Bikes	Charity The Bower, Hut 34/ 142 Addsion Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Give it to a friend/relative/workmate/classmate Give it away on http://www.freecycle.org/group/AU/New%20South%20Wales Sell through local newspaper/trading post/internet Pre Booked Clean Out. Phone 9789 9300
Books	Charity The Bower, Hut 34/ 142 Addsion Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Give them to libraries/community groups Give them to a friend/relative/workmate/classmate Yellow lid recycling bin (soft and hard covers)
Bottle tops	Metal and plastic tops can go in yellow lid recycling bin Other - red lid rubbish bin
Bottles (glass and plastic bottles marked 1 to 5)	Yellow lid recycling bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 for free drop off.
Boxes (cardboard)	Yellow lid recycling bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Bricks & pavers	SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages
Building material	Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages. Timber/concrete/bricks/gyprock/roof tiles- SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 Get a quote for disposal of small amounts. Phone 9789 9300 Donate to second hand building supplier.
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Car batteries	SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 Various 'scrap metal merchants' from the yellow pages may also accept batteries. Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Car tyres	Look under "Waste Disposal " in the yellow pages
Cardboard unwaxed	Yellow lid recycling bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Cardboard waxed	Red lid rubbish bin
Carpet & underlay	Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 Get a quote for large amounts Phone 9789 9300
Carry bags (plastic)	Reuse or take to supermarket for recycling Red lid rubbish bin- even ones with recycle symbol and a number or with "Biodegradable" on them. All plastic bags go in the red lid rubbish bin
Cars body	Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages
Cartridges (printers)	'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' program - collects any type of toner or ink cartridge from a fax, photocopier or printer at these participating outlets: Australia Post, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, Tandy, Dick Smith Electronics or PowerHouse outlets HP Planet Partners Box in Administration Centre Campsie
Cat food tins	Yellow lid recycling bin. Rinse out first
Chemicals	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
China/porcelain	Red lid rubbish bin
Chlorine	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Christmas Tree (live)	Green lid garden vegetation bin. Cut into 1m lengths and no wider than 15cm diameter SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Cigarette butts	Red lid rubbish bin.
Cleaning products (household)	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Clothing	Reuse: mend & wear, use as a rag Look under "rags" in yellow pages Charity Give it to a friend/relative/workmate/classmate Garage sale Give it away on www.freecycle.org Red lid rubbish bin
Coat hangers	Charity Dry cleaners may take them Red lid rubbish bin
Coat hangers (steel)	Red lid rubbish bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Coffee cup (cardboard - take away)	Yellow lid recycling bin
Coffee cup (foam)	Red lid rubbish bin
Computers	Trade it in for a new one Donate to a local school/community group/charity Give it away on http://www.freecycle.org/group/AU/New%20South%20Wales Sell through your paper/trading post E-Waste collection free to Canterbury residents annually. Phone 9789 9300 for more information. Contact one of the following organizations: Computers for Schools Project (Mark Edser - 0428 250 392. Pentium 4+ and 1 gig +. LCD monitors only MRI (Aus) Pty Ltd (Steve Friend - 9729 4999 or steve@mri.com.au) for small fee. Pick up available. Technical Aid to the Disabled 1300 663 243 Wesley E-Recycling. Refurbishes old computers and resells them at low cost 9684 6366 Sims E-Recycling 9820 8500 Dell has a recycling program that accepts all computer makes and models at a cost: www.dell.com.au/recycle or 1800 465 890 Reverse Garbage Hut 8/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville
Concrete	SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 Look under "Recycling" in yellow pages
Construction and demolition waste	Get a quote for disposal. Phone 9789 9300 Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages Look under "Recycling" in yellow pages
Cooking Oil	Red lid rubbish bin (collect in bottle and place in garbage bin once full) Household quantities only. BULK Auscol - 9627 1311 Coastal Recycled Cooking Oils - 1800 637 374 Scanline - 9629 1523 Tallow Products - 9316 9877
Cork	Guides Australia have various collection points, please contact Guides@Guidesnsw.org.au or ph. 9698 3322 for more details The Watershed Environmental Resource Centre, 218 King St, Newtown
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Dialysis Bag	Red lid rubbish bin
Disposable nappies	Red lid rubbish bin.
Dog food cans	Yellow lid recycling bin. Rinse out first
Doors	Pre booked clean up for small amounts. Phone 9789 9300 The Bower - Hut 34.142 Addison Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Go to www.constructionconnect.com.au to sell Look under "Recycling" in yellow pages
Drums (metal/empty)	Reverse Garbage Hut 8/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville The Bower, Hut 34/ 142 Addsion Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300
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Egg cartons	Yellow lid recycling bin Compost bin Alfalfa House Food Co-op, Enmore Rd, Newtown
Electrical goods	Repair and reuse The Bower Referral Service, Hut 34/ 142 Addsion Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Charity Give it to a friend/relative/workmate/classmate Give it away on http://www.freecycle.org/group/AU/New%20South%20Wales Sell through local newspaper/trading post/internet Sell to a local second-hand dealer Pre booked clean up. Phone 9789 9300 E-Waste collection free to Canterbury residents annually. Phone 9789 9300 for more information.
Engine oil	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Envelopes	Yellow lid recycling bin (including window faced) Compost bin Reuse
Expanded Plastics (eg. Polystyrene) marked 6	Red lid rubbish bin EPS Recycling Network 9426 3804
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Fabric	Charity Reverse Garbage Hut 8/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville Red lid rubbish bin Look under "Rags" in yellow pages
Fencing	The Bower Referral Service, Hut 34/ 142 Addsion Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Pre Booked Clean Up for small amounts. Phone 9789 9300 Get a quote on 9789 9300 Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages Look under :"Timber Recycling" in yellow pages SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Fibro (wrapped)	Look under "Hazardous Waste" in the yellow pages
Fire extinguishers	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Fish tank	See under "Aquarium"
Flares	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Flowers	Compost bin Green lid garden vegetation bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Fluorescent tubes and globes	www.advancedrecycling.com.au or 1300 758 676 www.lamprecyclers.com.au or 1300 789 917 Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Food	Compost/worm farm Red lid rubbish bin
Fridges/freezers	The Bower Referral Service, Hut 34/ 142 Addsion Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Pre Booked Clean Up (to be recycled) phone 9789 9300 If still working, give it away on www.freecycle.org Contact local second hand fridge dealers, to be reconditioned. Sell through local newspaper, internet/ trading post. Look under "Recycling" in yellow pages For a working second fridge over 250L phone Fridge Buyback on 1800 708 401 for a possible $35 rebate.
Fuels (petrol, diesel)	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Fungicides	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Furniture (household)	Charity Give it to a friend/relative/workmate/classmate Give it away on http://www.freecycle.org/group/AU/New%20South%20Wales Sell through local newspaper/trading post/internet The Bower, Hut 34/ 142 Addsion Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 Look under "recycling" in yellow pages
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Garden chemicals	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Garden vegetation	Green lid garden vegetation bin Compost bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Garden hose & tools	Charity store Give it away on http://www.freecycle.org/group/AU/New%20South%20Wales Red lid rubbish bin Local community gardens
Gas bottles/cylinders	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Plastic film, shrink, cling or bubble wrap	Red lid rubbish bin
Glass bottles and jars	Remove lids, rinse out and place in yellow lid recycling bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Glass broken (wrapped)	Red lid rubbish bin
Grass clippings	Green lid garden vegetation bin Compost Bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Greeting cards	Yellow lid recycling bin
Guttering - metal	SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Gyprock- Plasterboard	Recycle at ReGyp Waste Services on 1300 473 497 or www.regyp.com.au Pre-Booked Clean Up Service for small amounts. Phone 9789 9300. Look up "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages Look up "Recycling" in yellow pages
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Hazardous waste	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Herbicides and Pesticides	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Hobby chemicals	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Hot water systems	Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 for recycling SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Household cleaners	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
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Ice cream containers	Give to schools, community and youth centres or reuse at home Yellow lid recycling bin
Insulation batts (wrapped)	Look under "Hazardous Waste" in yellow pages SITA Resource Recovery Park at Belrose, Lucas Heights and Artarmon.
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Kitchen cupboard/sinks	Get a quote for disposal for small amounts. Phone 9789 9300 Look under "Waste Disposal" in the yellow pages Go to www.constructionconnect.com.au to sell
Kitty litter (wrapped)	Red lid rubbish bin
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Lattice	SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 Look under "Recycling" in yellow pages
Laundry tubs	Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages Go to www.constructionconnect.com.au to sell
Lawn mowers	Give it away on http://www.freecycle.org/group/AU/New%20South%20Wales The Bower, Hut 34/ 142 Addsion Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 If working, give to a friend Sell in local newspaper, trading post or internet
Leaves	Green lid garden vegetation bin Compost bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Light globes (wrapped)	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Linoleum	Pre Booked Clean up. Phone 9789 9300 for small amounts Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages
Logs	SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 up to 15cm diameter only for composting. Amounts larger than this will need to go to landfill.
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Magazines	Charity Give it to a friend/relative/workmate or local doctor / dental surgery, retirement home Yellow lid recycling bin
Margarine tubs	Yellow lid recycling bin
Masonite	Look under "recycling" in yellow pages SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Mattresses	Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 for $25 Dreamsafe Sydney will collect for $25. 12 Sleigh Place Wetherill Park NSW 2164 Ph: 1300 551 245 Mobile 0430 057 527 Email: wp@dreamsafe.com.au
Meat trays	Red lid rubbish bin
Medicines	Returned Unwanted Medicines (RUM) www.returnmed.com.au or 1300 650 835 Pharmacies also accept old and unwanted medicines
Metal	Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Metal bed frames/bases	The Bower, Hut 34/ 142 Addsion Rd, Marrickville,Phone 9568 6280 Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 The Bower Hut 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 for referral service
Metal chairs	The Bower Referral Service, Hut 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 Charities
Metal roofing	Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 Go to www.constructionconnect.com.au to sell
Milk and juice cartons (liquid paperboard)	Yellow lid recycling bin Compost Bin Re use as plant guards around seedlings
Milk crates	Return to supplier
Mirrors	Charity Red lid rubbish bin (wrapped)
Mobile phones/batteries	Contact Mobile Muster for locations of drop off points for recycling www.mobilemuster.com.au Log onto www.phonerecycling.com.au or phone 1300 730 070 for further recycling outlets Contact Clean Up Australia on 1800 024 890 for reply paid envelope to donate it
Motor oil	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Motor vehicles/motor bikes	Give it to a friend/relative/workmate/classmate Trade it in Sell your old car through newspaper/internet/trading post Look under "Scrap Metal" in yellow pages Give it away on www.freecycle.org
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Nappies	Red lid rubbish bin
Needles and syringes	Link to Sharps Disposal in Canterbury Returned Unwanted Medicines (RUM) www.returnmed.com.au or 1300 650 835 Place in a proper sharps container and deposit at any public hospital. Sharps containers can be purchased from pharmacies, Diabetes Australia ph. 1300 136 588 or www.diabetesnsw.com.au Needle Clean Up Hotline 1800 633 353 for needles in public places
Newspapers	Yellow lid recycling bin Compost Bin/ Worm Farm Garden beds under mulch
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Office furniture	The Bower Referral Service, Hut 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Charity Local second hand office furniture retailer Give it away on http://www.freecycle.org/group/AU/New%20South%20Wales Sell through local newspaper/trading post/internet Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 (only for domestic properties)
Oil - cooking	Red lid rubbish bin(bottled) Auscol - 9627 1311 (bulk) Coastal Recycled Cooking Oils - 1800 637 374 Scanline - 9629 1523 Tallow Products - 9316 9877
Oil - motor	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Ovenware/Pyrex	Red lid rubbish bin
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Paint related products (thinners, strippers, varnish etc.)	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Paint tins (empty and dry)	Yellow lid recycling bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Paint tins (full)	Reverse Garbage 8/142 Addison Rd phone 95693132 Chemical Clean Out 131 555 SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 A small fee applies depending on quantities
Pallets	Return to supplier SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Paper	Yellow lid recycling bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 Compost Bin/Worm farm
Paper towel (roll)	Yellow lid recycling bin
Paper towel (soiled)	Compost bin (place in red lid rubbish bin if was soiled by oil) Red lid rubbish bin
Pesticides & herbicides (fungicides, baits/poisons, wood preservatives)	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Pet food cans	Yellow lid recycling bin Rinse out first
Pet products	Red lid rubbish bin
Petrol	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Phone books	Yellow lid recycling bin
Pine - treated	Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 SITA Resource Recovery Park. Muir Rd. Chullora. 1300 651 116 Go to transfer station
Pizza boxes - clean	Yellow lid recycling bin
Pizza boxes - with food	Compost Red lid rubbish bin
Plant cuttings	Compost Green lid garden vegetation bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Plant pots - plastic marked 5	Yellow lid recycling bin Local nursery may take pots back
Plants	Give to a friend/neighbour/charity. Tradeaplant (www.tradeaplant.com.au, mail@tradeaplant.com.au - 9904 4000) Green lid garden vegetation bin(please remove soil first)
Plasterboard	Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 Look under "Recycling" in yellow pages
Plastic bags	Reuse Leave for recycling at the receptacles at your local supermarket. Put in red lid rubbish bin DO NOT PUT YOUR RECYCLING OR VEGETATION IN PLASTIC BAGS PLEASE!
Plastic bottles and containers that are rigid and disposable.	Yellow lid recycling bin
Plastic wrapping (unmarked)	Red lid rubbish bin
Plastic wrapping and plastic bags marked 4 and 5	Red lid rubbish bin, or plastic bags can be taken to local supermarkets for recycling.
Plates (ceramic)	Charity Red lid rubbish bin (wrapped if broken)
Plates (plastic)	Red lid rubbish bin
Poisons	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Polystyrene marked 6	Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300. Please secure so it doesn't blow away. Red lid rubbish bin EPS Recycling Network 9426 3804
Pool chemicals	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Porcelain/pottery	Charity The Bower, Hut 34/ 142 Addison Rd. Marrickville 9568 6280 Red lid rubbish bin (wrapped if broken)
Pots, pans	Charity The Bower, Hut 34/ 142 Addison Rd. Marrickville 9568 6280 Red lid rubbish bin
Printer cartridges	Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' program - collects any type of toner or ink cartridge from a fax, photocopier or printer at these participating outlets: Australia Post, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, Tandy, Dick Smith Electronics or PowerHouse outlets HP Planet Partners box in Administration Centre Campsie
Prunings	Compost Green lid garden vegetation bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Pyrex	Red lid rubbish bin
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Radios	Charity Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 Give away on www.freecycle.org Red lid rubbish bin
Razors (wrapped)	Red lid rubbish bin
Records - vinyl	The Bower Referral Service, Hut 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Charity Give it to a friend/relative/workmate/classmate Sell them through local newspaper/trading post/internet Sell to local record stores Red lid rubbish bin
Refrigerators	The Bower Referral Service, Hut 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 If working, give away on www.freecycle.org If working second fridge try "Fridge Buyback" on 1800 708 401 Sell to local secondhand fridge dealer for reconditioning Pre Booked Clean Up (to be recycled) Phone 9789 9300
Roof tiles	Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages. Get a quote for small amounts. Phone 9789 9300
Rubber Tyres	Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages
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Sand/soil	Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages Get a quote for disposal Phone 9789 9300
Scrap metal	SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 Pre Booked Clean Up for small amounts. Phone 9789 9300
Shampoo and conditioner bottles	Yellow lid recycling bin
Sheets	Put into clothing bins to be made into rags Give to a friend/relative Give them away on www.freecycle.org
Smoke alarm/detectors	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm Return to supplier Red lid rubbish bin
Soft drink bottles	Yellow lid recycling bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Solvents	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm
Steel	SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 for recycling
Steels cans	Yellow lid recycling bin, after rinsing out
Stoves	Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 The Bower, Hut 34/ 142 Addison Rd. Marrickville 9568 6280
Stumps	SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116. A charge will apply Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages Get a quote for disposal Phone 9789 9300
Syringes	Link to Sharps Disposal in Canterbury Returned Unwanted Medicines (RUM) www.returnmed.com.au or 1300 650 835 Place in a proper sharps container and deposit at any public hospital. Sharps containers can be purchased from pharmacies, Diabetes Australia ph. 1300 136 588 or www.diabetesnsw.com.au Needle clean up hotline 1800 633 353 for syringes in public places.
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Take away food containers marked 1 to 5	Yellow lid recycling bin Reuse
Take away food containers marked 6 and 7 and unmarked	Red lid Rubbish bin
Tea bags	Compost/worm farm Red lid rubbish bin
Telephone books	Yellow lid recycling bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Televisions	Give it to a friend/relative/workmate/classmate Give it away on http://www.freecycle.org/group/AU/New%20South%20Wales Sell in local newspaper/trading post/internet Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 The Bower, Hut 34/ 142 Addison Rd. Marrickville 9568 6280 E-Waste collection free to Canterbury residents annually. Phone 9789 9300 for more information.
Terracotta pots	Local nursery Reverse Garbage, Hut 8/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300
Tiles - roof, bathroom	Get quote for small amounts. Phone 9789 9300 Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages Reverse Garbage, Hut 8/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville The Bower, Hut 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville for referral service Ph: 9568 6280 SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Timber	Donate to local second hand building supplier The Bower, Hut 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville for referral service Ph: 9568 6280 Get a quote for small amounts. Phone 9789 9300 SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Timber (untreated)	Donate to local second hand building supplier The Bower, Hut 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville for referral service Ph: 9568 6280 Get a quote for small amounts. Phone 9789 9300 SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Tin cans	Yellow lid recycling bin, after rinsing out
Tissues	Compost Red lid rubbish bin
Toilet paper rolls	Yellow lid recycling bin
Toilets	Get a quote for disposal. Phone 9789 9300
Toner Cartridges	Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' program - collects any type of toner or ink cartridge from a fax, photocopier or printer at these participating outlets: Australia Post, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, Tandy, Dick Smith Electronics or PowerHouse outlet HP Planet Partners Box at Administartion Centre Campsie
Toys	The Bower Referral Service, Hut 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Give to a Charity, doctors surgery, childcare centres Red lid rubbish bin
Tree logs	SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 under 15cm diameter-
Tyres - bike	Reverse Garbage, Hut 8, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville Red lid rubbish bin
Tyres - car	Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
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Vegetable scraps	Compost Red lid rubbish bin
Vegetation (including weeds)	Compost Green lid garden vegetation bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Vehicle batteries	Chemical Clean Out. Phone 131 555 or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/cleanoutguide.htm SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Vehicles	Give it to a friend/relative/workmate/classmate Trade it in Sell your old car through newspaper/internet/trading post Look under "Scrap Metal" in yellow pages Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages Give it away on www.freecycle.org
Venetian Blinds (Aluminium)	SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora. For a small fee SIMS Metals, 125 Canterbury Rd, Bankstown 9709 6388 Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300
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Washing machine	The Bower Referral Service, Hut 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Give to second hand appliance dealer for reconditioning. Ask retailer to take your old one away SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116 Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300
Waxed cardboard	Red lid rubbish bin
Weeds (including noxious weeds with berries)	Green lid garden vegetation bin SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Whitegoods	The Bower Referral Service, Hut 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Give to second hand appliance dealer for reconditioning Pre Booked Clean Up(to be recycled), Phone 9789 9300 SITA Resource Recovery Park, Muir Rd, Chullora 1300 651 116
Window glass (wrapped)	Your local second hand building supplier may take it Pre Booked Clean Up. Phone 9789 9300 Red lid rubbish bin
Windows	The Bower Referral Service, Hut 34/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville Phone 9568 6280 Go to www.constructionconnect.com.au to sell Look under "Waste Disposal" in yellow pages
Wood (untreated)	Pre Booked Clean Up for small amounts. Phone 9789 9300 Small amounts can go in the green lid garden vegetation bin.
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X-rays	Siltech International - drop X-rays into the office 15 Rodborough Road, Frenchs Forest 2086, or send in post, they also have an extensive collection service throughout NSW ph.1300 138 077 or www.photowaste.com.au

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A-Z of Waste Disposal Options for Households

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