Business waste and recycling

Suburbs in this area:

Annandale, Balmain, Balmain East, Birchgrove, Camperdown, Leichhardt, Lilyfield, Rozelle.

All businesses are required to have a waste collection service. Inner West Council offers a garbage collection service for businesses in the North (former Leichhardt Council area).

Council can provide:

• One or more 120L garbage service
• One or more 240L garbage service

Garbage collection options

• Businesses can choose their collection day from Monday to Friday
• Bins can be emptied more than once a week

Fees and charges

For charges, refer to Council's fees and charges and scroll down to 'Business Waste – North'. To apply for a business waste service please fill out an application form.

Download Business waste service agreement form - North (PDF, 188.56KB)

Make a business waste enquiry

Suburbs in this area:

Ashbury, Ashfield, Croydon, Croydon Park, Haberfield, Hurlstone Park, Summer Hill.

All businesses are required to have a waste collection service. Inner West Council offers a garbage collection service for businesses located in the West (former Ashfield Council area).

Council can provide

• One or more 120L garbage-only service
• One or more 240L garbage-only service

Waste collection options

• Weekly garbage collection on your collection day
• Twice a week garbage collection on your collection day and choose your additional day on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday
• or three times a week garbage collection on your collection day and two additional days on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Fees and charges

For charges, refer to Council's fees and charges and scroll down to 'Business Waste – West'. To apply for a business waste service please fill out an application form.

Download Business waste collection services application form - West (PDF, 199.37KB)

Conditions for Council's business waste service

• No liquids or hot ashes are permitted in the bins
• Bins must not exceed 70 kilograms in weight. As a general rule, a bin is too heavy if you cannot lift the front of the bin with one hand.
• Bins should be left out after 6pm on the day prior to collection and returned to the property within 12 hours of being emptied.
• Lids must be down on the bins.
• All bins must be stored on the property when not out for collection.
• Make sure you are placing the correct items into your garbage

Make a business waste enquiry

Suburbs in this area:

Camperdown, Dulwich Hill, Enmore, Lewisham, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham, St Peters, Stanmore, Sydenham, Tempe.

Inner West Council does not provide waste services for businesses in the former Marrickville Council area.

Businesses are required to hire a contractor to remove their waste and must ensure that all private bins are kept inside their property. We strongly encourage businesses to sort their waste and have recyclable materials collected separately. For a list of services and recycling options, visit Planet Ark's recycling directory.

Conditions for Council's business waste service

• No liquids or hot ashes are permitted in the bins
• Bins must not exceed 70 kilograms in weight. As a general rule, a bin is too heavy if you cannot lift the front of the bin with one hand.
• Bins should be left out after 6pm on the day prior to collection and returned to the property within 12 hours of being emptied.
• Lids must be down on the bins.
• All bins must be stored on the property when not out for collection.
• Make sure you are placing the correct items into your garbage

If you are in the hospitality sector, a food retailer or simply have large amounts of leftover food during your operation, consider donating your excess food to organisations such as Foodbank, Oz Harvest and Second Bite. 

If you need to dispose of these items and other electronic waste visit Planet Ark's business recycling directory.
 

To find locations where your printer cartridges can be dropped off for recycling or to arrange workplace collection visit cartridges4planetark.