Council also has two Community Recycling Centres that open every weekend, accepting common household problem waste for free. Both are open to everyone and proof of residence is not required. A full list of what is accepted at each is on the table below.
Follow our tips to safely store chemicals
Council recommends deleting any personal data from your devices before dropping them off for recycling.
Please note household quantities of 20L or 20kg are only accepted.
Household chemical and e-waste drop-off events
Location
Inner West Council Works Depot, 15-17 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters NSW 2044.
There is no entry via Unwins Bridge Road. Entry is at the rear through Bolton Street and exit via Unwins Bridge Road (left-hand turn only)
Upcoming events
- Date: Saturday 6 June 2026
- Time: 9am to 3:30pm
What we accept
See the table below.
This event is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.
Community Recycling Centres
Community Recycling Centre in Leichhardt
Address: 50-54 Moore Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040
Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday, 7:45am to 11:30am, and then 1pm to 3:45pm.
Community Recycling Centre in St Peters
Address: 15-17 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters NSW 2044 (entry at rear, through Bolton Street)
Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 1pm.
What we accept
See the table below what is accepted at both locations. Maximum quantities are 20 kilograms or 20 litres per household.
Accepted items
| Item(s) | Household chemicals and e-waste drop-off events | Community Recycling Centres |
|---|---|---|
| Small fire extinguishers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fluorescent tubes, globes and lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car/household batteries | ✓ | ✓ |
| Motor oil fluids | ✓ | ✓ |
| Other oil | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke detectors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gas bottles | ✓ | ✓ |
| Water-based paint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oil-based paint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Solvents and household cleaners | ✓ | |
| Pesticides and herbicides | ✓ | |
| Poisons | ✓ | |
| Pool chemicals | ✓ | |
| Hobby chemicals | ✓ | |
| Acids and alkalis | ✓ | |
| Oil heaters | ✓ | |
| Electric heaters | ✓ | ✓ |
| TVs and monitors (analogue, plasmas, LCD) | ✓ | ✓ |
| DVD player / sound equipment | ✓ | ✓ |
| CDs, DVDs and floppy disks (not in plastic cases) | ✓ | |
| Videos (VHS tapes) | ✓ | |
| Computers and accessories | ✓ | ✓ |
| Printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telephones, mobile and landline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power tools, including cordless drills etc | ✓ | ✓ |
| Entertainment appliances | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cameras and recorders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electronic games, e.g. consoles, joysticks | ✓ | ✓ |
Council recommends deleting any personal data from your devices before dropping them off for recycling.
Other drop-off options
- Visit the NSW Environmental Protection Authority website for other chemical drop-off event dates and locations around Sydney.
- Many local retailers will take back your TV or computer under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme.