Household chemical and e-waste drop off
Australians produce more than 106,000 tonnes of electronic waste each year and most of it ends up in landfills where it has the potential to contaminate soil and water. Electronic waste, such as computers and televisions also contain valuable non-renewable resources and substances that are hazardous to human health.
Inner West Council provides regular drop-off days for residents so e-waste can be recycled and unwanted chemicals can be disposed of safely.
Please note that different items are accepted at our different locations. Dangerous goods and items not listed below under each drop off site will not be accepted.
St Peters drop-off – household chemicals and e-waste
Location
Inner West Council Works Depot, 15-17 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters
Entry via Bolton Street and exit via Unwins Bridge Road (left-hand turn only)
Upcoming events
Saturday 18 May 2019, 9am – 3:30pm
What we accept
See the table below or download the list of accepted items (PDF 131.2KB).
Summer Hill drop-off – e-waste only
Location
Inner West Council Works Depot, 7 Prospect Road, Summer Hill
Drop-off days
Monthly drop-offs occur on the second Wednesday of every month, 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Quarterly drop-offs: The next scheduled date is Saturday 4th May, 8:30am – 12pm
Traffic control arrangements are in place on Saturdays to direct vehicles delivering e-waste material to the depot. Vehicles will travel via Tintern road, Robert street and then queue up in Prospect road leading into the Depot. Traffic detours will be in place.
What we accept
See the table below to see a list of items that can be dropped off.
Leichhardt drop-off – household problem waste and e-waste only
Location
Community Recycling Centre – Leichhardt (and Weekend Transfer Station) 50–54 Moore Street, Leichhardt
These drop offs are for residents, not businesses. Only household quantities will be accepted – up to a 20 kilogram or 20 litre maximum container size.
Drop-off days
Weekly drop-offs occur every Saturday and Sunday between the following hours:
-
7:45am – 11:30am
- 1pm – 3:45pm
Drop-offs cannot be made between 11:30am and 1pm.
Find more information on the Community Recycling Centre and Weekend Transfer Station.
What we accept
See the table below to see a list of items that can be dropped off.
What is accepted at each location
| Type of waste |
St Peters
Household chemical and e-waste events |
Summer Hill
E-waste events |
Leichhardt
Household problem waste and e-waste |
| 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 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| CD & DVD drives and floppy disks (i.e in a computer) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| 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 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
