Self-disposal options
Self-Disposal at Authorised Waste Management Centres
Residents can dispose of their waste for a fee at authorised Waste Management Centres run by SITA Environmental Solutions (www.sita.com.au).
Residents can take the following materials free of charge to an authorised waste management centre:
- Scrap metals - including up to 4 whitegoods and one car body
- Pre-sorted recyclable materials, including:
- Cans - aluminium and steel
- Paper and cardboard
- Glass bottles and jars
- Milk and juice cartons
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Sump oil - up to 20 litres per visit
- Vehicle batteries - up to 5 per visit
- Fire extinguishers
Centres are located across the Sydney Metropolitan area, however the centres closest to the Canterbury City LGA can be found at:
- Chullora Resource Recovery Park - Muir Road, Chullora
- Rockdale Resource Recovery Centre - Lindsay Street, Rockdale
- Lucas Heights Resource Recovery Park- New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights
Other materials, including green waste, concrete/bricks/tiles/building materials, tree stumps, old furniture, other household rubbish, paint tins and gas bottles can be taken to a centre for a fee.
Please call SITA Environmental Solutions on 13 13 35 or go to www.sita.com.au for more information.
Re-use Centres and Charities
Why not take pre-loved furniture and household goods to a reuse centre, second hand store or charity?
Some reuse centres/charities pick up materials that are in good condition for free, including:
- The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre
Tel: 9568 6280.
Web: http://www.bower.org.au/
The Bower is a reuse and repair centre Cooperative which encourages the repair and resale of used goods. Residents can ring them to have pre-loved goods collected and repaired for resale. - Reverse Garbage
Tel: 9569 3132.
Web: http://www.reversegarbage.org.au
Reverse Garbage salvages industrial materials and offcuts for reuse and resale. Residents can buy a large range of goods cheaply, knowing that they are helping industry recycle. - The Salvation Army
Tel: 13 16 40
Web: http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/ - St Vincent de Paul
Tel: 8276 6133
Web: http://www.vinnies.org.au/
Other centres and second hand stores may accept used goods if they are dropped off. Check the Yellow Pages under "Secondhand Dealers" for stores which may accept used goods.