Waste Matters

Waste-Matters_Social3-1024x1024.jpg At Strathfield Council we know that waste is not just rubbish, its a resource and what you did with your waste matters.

That’s why we’ve partnered with several local and national organisations to provide alternative disposal streams for all kinds of household waste.

Before sending your waste to landfill, check out some of the below options and join the waste revolution!

Single Use Plastic Ban

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Lightweight plastic shopping bags are now banned in NSW as of 1 June 2022.

A cloth or a tote bag is a great alternative, so remember to take your reusable shopping bags with you next time you visit the shops. The NSW Government ban is the first in a series of single use plastic phase outs.

From 1 November these items will also be banned: single use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates, bowls and cotton buds, expanded polystyrene food ware and cups, and rinse off personal care products containing plastic microbeads.

Single use plastic items and packaging make up 60% of all litter in NSW. These plastic bans will prevent almost 2.7 billion items of plastic litter entering the NSW environment over the next 20 years. More information about the single use plastic ban is available here.

Information for Businesses

The new law will be enforced by NSW EPA, not by Council.

Business owners can call the National Retail Association tollfree hotline for more information at 1800 844 946 or visit the website.

 

Correct Disposal of Batteries

Do not throw your dead batteries or any objects containing batteries in your bins.

Batteries are toxic and flammable –  if you discard them in bins they become a fire hazard, endangering lives and causing disruptions to waste services.

By disposing of batteries correctly, you can be part of the solution to a growing waste problem.

You can dispose of your batteries at:

Also, remember to buy rechargeable and recyclable batteries whenever you can.

 

Strathfield Spring Clean Up

In theme with National Recycling Week 2024 (11-17 November), Strathfield Council proudly presents “Strathfield Spring Clean Up”, an annual drop-off initiative for our community to refresh and recycle unwanted goods to reduce our impact on the environment.

There will be two separate Spring Clean Up events running in November at the Strathfield Council Depot – Chemical CleanOut Day (Sunday 24 November) and Refresh and Recycle Weekend (Saturday 30 November - Sunday 1 December). More information listed below.

Chemical CleanOut Day

Drop off your unwanted household chemicals for free!

Spring has sprung! It’s time to get your spring cleaning gloves on and refresh and recycle your unwanted goods.

When: Sunday 24 November

Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm

Where: Strathfield Council Depot,1 Weerona Road, Strathfield,2135 View Map

These events are for responsibly re-homing or disposing goods that should not be put in your usual household bin. All NSW residents can drop off items at this event.

Accepted items:

  • Garden chemicals
  • Pool chemicals
  • Household cleaners
  • Hobby chemicals
  • Poisons
  • Batteries
  • Paint
  • Motor oils, fluids and fuels
  • Fluoro lights
  • Gas bottles
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke detectors

Only household quantities accepted (20L or 20kg), except paint. Up to 100L (in 20L containers) of paint accepted.

This event is funded by NSW EPA in partnership with Cleanaway.

Refresh & Recycle Weekend

Re-home your unwanted goods! This event is for Strathfield LGA residents only – Please bring along proof of address.

Date: Saturday 30 November & Sunday 1st December 2024

Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm

Where: Strathfield Council Depot (1 Weerona Rd, Strathfield), View Map

These events are for responsibly re-homing or disposing goods that should not be put in your usual household bin.

Accepted items (maximum of 10 items per vehicle per day):

  • Textiles in good condition (i.e., clothing, shoes, towels)
  • Household furniture in good condition (i.e., chairs, tables, couches)
  • Homewares (i.e., toys, sporting items, baby equipment)
  • Bicycles in good condition
  • E-Waste (i.e., TVs, computers)
  • Electrical appliances
  • Mattresses (Limit 2 per vehicle)
  • White goods (i.e., fridges, washing machines)
  • Metals

Note that 1 bag of textiles is considered as 1 item.

This event is a partnership event with Bower Reuse & Repair Centre, Enviro Beds, Sircel, St Vincent de Paul Society. Our partners have the right to refuse items.

Here are a few tips to ensure a seamless drop-off at our Refresh & Recycle Weekend event.

  • All textiles should be bagged and labelled with what is inside.
  • Disassembled furniture should be tied together for easy transport.
  • Electrical appliances and white goods should be labelled with their condition (i.e., working, requires repairs (please specify), not working).

Clean Up Australia Day

Clean Up Australia inspires and empowers communities to clean up, fix up and conserve our environment. Sign up to clean a an area in your community and keep Australia beautiful.

When: early March, every year
Where: All over Australia!

Subscribe to Council’s eNews and follow us on social media to find out more.

 

Recycling Stations

Do you have items to recycle? Check out Council’s free drop off recycling stations:

Strathfield Council Customer Service and Strathfield Council Library and Innovation Hub: small household quantities of batteries, mobile phones, X-rays, printer cartridges, light globes and CDs/DVDs.

Customer Service location and opening hours.

Library location and opening hours.

Follow us on social media and subscribe to the eNews to find out more about waste events and recycling stations!

 

Return and Earn

Turn cans and bottles into cash at the Return and Earn machines!

When: available 24/7
Where: Strathfield Square carpark or Homebush West carpark

 

Compost Revolution

Food waste is one of the largest waste categoriesthat can be easily diverted. Join theCompost Revolution and start your very own worm farm or compost.

 

The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre

Donate your household goods to The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre, and they’ll resell them back to the community at low cost, or get them to people in need via their house to home program.

 

A-Z Recycling Guide

Still not sure what goes where? Check out our or A-Z of Wasterecycling guide!

 

 

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