A to Z Waste Guide

The A to Z waste guide simplifies waste management in the Southern Highlands by providing recycling and disposal information. It helps residents understand the best methods for disposing of various types of waste, how they can be recycled or repurposed, and the creation of new products from recycled materials, all aimed at reducing landfill waste.

You can find the costs in our Fees and Charges.

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Where to dispose;

Resource Recovery Centre 

177 Berrima Road, Moss Vale NSW 2577

Electrical waste items can now be dropped off at the Resource Recovery Centre for free

The following items are accepted as e-waste; 

  • Computers, laptops, desktops and tablets
  • Monitors and projectors e.g. hard drives, CD drives
  • Cables, chargers and cords
  • Computer accessories e.g. mice, keyboards, web camera, USBs
  • Printers, fax machines and scanners
  • TVs (flat screen only)

List and images of items accepted as Electronic Waste

Officeworks 
Officeworks also accepts some e-waste products, such as mobile phones, CDs and DVDs through their own e-waste recycling scheme. Remember to save and delete any personal data or documents before recycling them.

Where to dispose;

Grass clippings, small branches, twigs, leaves, flowers and prunings can be placed in the council provided green waste bin (Green lid).

Larger tree branches and stumps that are thicker than 15 cm in diameter and over 60 cm in length cannot go in the green waste bin. 

All green waste including tree branches and stumps can also be dropped off at the Resource Recovery Centre for a fee. 

Environmental weeds such as Agapanthus heads, fireweed and blackberries can be placed in the Organic waste bin (Green bin).

Green waste is collected and processed by partner organisations. It is shredded and pasteurised to create a soil conditioner or mulch. Soil conditioner can be purchased from the Resource Recovery Centre. Please double check with staff whether soil conditioner is available before heading to the RRC.

Please note: construction and demolition waste is NOT to be placed in any of the kerbside bins provided by council. 

Where to dispose;

Resource Recovery Centre 

Construction and demolition waste (C&D) can be dropped off at the Resource Recovery Centre, including:

  • Bricks
  • Ceramics
  • Concrete
  • Cool room walls
  • Excavated natural material (ENM)
  • Fibro (with proof of no asbestos)
  • Insulation (placed in heavy duty bags)
  • Glass – sheet and window
  • Timber and timber products
  • Villaboard
  • Virgin excavated natural material (VENM)

Construction and demolition waste is classified as inert waste. For more information on costs associated with construction and demolition waste, see Council's full list of fees and charges.

Whilst solar panels may be dropped off to specialised recycling facilities, the Resource Recovery Centre does not recycle solar panels and will be classified as general inert waste.  

 

Where to dispose: 

Green lid garden organics bin

Although Agapanthus heads are considered an environmental weed, the current composting process will destroy all plant pathogens and seeds. Agapanthus heads can be disposed of through the Council-provided garden organics waste bin (Green lid).

Resource Recovery Centre

Agapanthus can be dropped off as garden organic waste at the Resource Recovery Centre. Click here for fees and charges.

Agapanthus bloom

Where to dispose; 

  • Officeworks  
  • CRC

Officeworks can accept laptops and computers through their e-waste recycling scheme. Remember to save and delete any personal data or documents from the device before recycling them.

TV's, Computers, printers and computer accessories can be dropped off at the CRC, which is located at the Resource Recovery Centre. Charges apply, please see Fees & Charges. For further information, visit E-waste.

Where to dispose;

Modems can be dropped off at the CRC, which is located at the Resource Recovery Centre. Charges apply, please see Fees & Charges. For further information, visit E-waste.

 

Where to dispose; 

  • Reviva
  • Op Shops 

Unwanted televisions that are in good condition and are not damaged can be donated to local charities, Op Shops and Reviva for reuse.

Damaged/broken or end of life appliances can be dropped off at the CRC. Charges apply, please see Fees & Charges. This excludes CRT TVs, which will be charged as inert waste.  For further information, visit E-waste.

Where to dispose;

Reviva or Op Shops

CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes that still have content that can be used, can be donated to Reviva or local Op Shops/Charity Shops.

Officeworks

Officeworks can accept CDs and DVDs through there e-waste recycling scheme. Remember to save and delete any personal data or documents from the discs before recycling them.

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