Our new free recycling pick-up

Published on 10 December 2024

Many of us have unwanted items piling up in our home that we would love to get rid of. Lots of household items can be recycled, just not through your yellow bin.

You can now dispose of your old batteries, e-waste, clothes and accessories in a safe and sustainable way by booking a free pick up through our expanded on-demand recycling service. No drop off required! Council will come to your home and collect items that cannot go into your household bins for recycling.  

Use this service to reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill, contribute to a circular economy and protect our truck drivers by keeping batteries and e-waste out of bins where they can start fires.

Items that we accept:

• Household Batteries (battery terminals must be taped with cello/duct tape)
• Car Batteries
• E-waste
• Clothing
• Shoes
• Accessories

Items we do NOT accept:

• Whitegoods - fridges, stoves, microwaves etc. Please put these out on your scheduled clean-up day.
• Smoke detectors (see chemical cleanout)
• Christmas/string lights (see Recycle It Saturday drop-off)
• Video and cassette tapes (see scheduled clean-up day)
• E-waste from business (see business recycling)
• Vapes
• Pacemakers
• Underwear, socks, hosiery
• Ripped, dirty, wet or soiled clothing/accessory items
• Manchester, bedding, pillows, towels etc.
• Any other item that is not deemed acceptable as part of this service.

How do I book a collection?

• Download the Woollahra Council App and use this for bookings now and into the future. You can also track the status of your collection via the App.
• Make a booking online
• Phone customer service on 9391 7000

Please Note:

• Large items should be presented loosely by the kerbside in front of your home or rear lane. Place items out on the same evening you make your booking.

• Please box or bag all clothing, accessories, smaller e-waste items and batteries (make sure battery terminals are taped).

• Items will be collected within 24 hours of booking, or the next business day.

• There are no limits to the amount of collections per year, but they must be booked in.
  
  
• Make sure all personal data is deleted from devices.

Visit our on-demand recycling pick-up page to find out more details about the items we accept and don't accept.