Recycling Locations in Lithgow LGA
The Resource Recover Centre, Community Recycling Centre (CRC) and Reuse Shed are located within the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility.
The address is:
Lithgow Solid Waste Facility
68 Geordie Street
Lithgow
Entry is from 8am – 4.45pm, 7 days a week.
The facility is closed on public holidays.
When you arrive, please follow the traffic signals to drive onto the weighbridge.
Stop at the gatehouse and show proof of residence, such as a rates notice or driver licence.
The operator will guide you to the correct area.
Please bring proof of residence, such as a rates notice or driver licence.
Residents can dispose of domestic quantities of the following items free of charge, except for mattresses, mattresses bases, and tyres which do have a charge.
The Reuse Shed accepts items in good condition so that they can be donated to others to use and upcycle.
For more information about Community Recycling Centres visit: NSW EPA – Community Recycling Centres
| Type of Waste | Council's Recycling Location |
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| Cardboard |
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| E-Waste |
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| Mattresses and mattress bases |
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| Metal |
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| Mobile Phones |
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| Polystyrene |
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| Printer Cartridges |
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| Textiles (clothing) |
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| Tyres |
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| White Goods, including refrigerators, washing machines, dryers and dishwashers |
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Batteries – Household (not including lithium batteries) Batteries must not go into any kerbside bins. Take household batteries including: AA, AAA, button batteries and other common household batteries to a Council drop-off point or drop-off point at major supermarkets or hardware stores for recycling and safe disposal |
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| Lithium batteries & Embedded batteries* (Embedded batteries are batteries that cannot easily be removed, including batteries in vapes, portable chargers and electric toothbrushes) |
*Council is participating in a NSW EPA embedded battery collection trial. For more information about the trial and the eligible products visit: https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/embedded-batteries |
Note – Bottles and cardboard can also go into your domestic recycling bin
You can search for recycling locations for a range of materials through RecyclingNearYou.com.au at PlanetArk
The Community Recycling Centre (CRC) accepts household quantities – up to 20L or 20kg – of the following items that cannot go into the red bin or landfill:
- Aerosols,
- Batteries (Car and household batteries),
- Fire extinguishers,
- Fluorescent globes and tubes,
- Gas bottles,
- Motor and other oils,
- Paint (up to 100L)
- Smoke detectors.
| Type of Waste | Council's Recycling Location |
|---|---|
Batteries –
Batteries must not go into any kerbside bins.* |
*Household batteries are also accepted at the drop-off locations listed in the table above |
| Lithium batteries and Embedded batteries* (Embedded batteries are batteries that cannot easily be removed, including batteries in vapes, portable chargers and electric toothbrushes) |
*Council is participating in a NSW EPA embedded battery collection trial. For more information about the trial and the eligible products visit: https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/embedded-batteries |
| Car batteries |
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| Fluorescent light bulbs & tubes |
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| Gas bottles |
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| Fire Extinguishers |
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| Motor oils |
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| Other oils eg. Lubricants |
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| Paint |
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| Smoke detectors |
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| Type of Waste | Household Chemical Collection (domestic Quantities only) |
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| Agricultural chemicals | |
| Garden chemicals | |
| Household chemicals or hobby chemicals | |
| Poisons | |
| Fluids & Fuels |