Drive and drop off your old and unwanted items in good condition at our Reuse & Recycling Event.
This local event is in partnership with the Salvation Army, Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre, Revolve Recycling, the Dandelion Support Network and Whirl Recycling.
Next event
- Saturday 9 November, 9am - 3pm, Cromer Park carpark
What items can you drop off?
Categories
Adult clothing and accessories, Manchester, small homewares
| Accepted items | Items not accepted |
|---|---|
| New or used items in good condition | Soiled / damaged items |
| Quality women’s, men’s clothing and accessories including the list below. | Underwear / socks |
| Jackets | Used beauty products |
| Tops | Uniforms |
| Skirts | Food |
| Knitwear | Kitchenware |
| Dresses | Furniture |
| Shirts | Whitegoods |
| Shorts | Outdoor items |
| Handbags | Harmful products (eg knives) |
| Backpacks | |
| Shoes, belts, hats, scarves and other accessories | |
| Jewellery | |
| Manchester including: | |
| Blankets | |
| Sleeping bags | |
| Towels | |
| Sheets | |
| Doonas | |
| Small homeware items such as ornaments, unique decor items and collectables - please wrap and separate these from the above categories |
Small metal items (must weigh less than 10kg and at least 80% metal)
| Accepted items | Items not accepted |
|---|---|
Metal kitchen items:
| White goods |
Metal handheld tools:
| |
| Metal dust bins and wire coat hangers | |
| Metal reusable drinking bottles and metal bottle caps | |
| Keys and metal locks |
PP5 Plastic plant pots
| Accepted items |
|---|
PP5 plastic black and coloured plant pots and punnets Please note:
|
Bikes and e-bikes
| Accepted items |
|---|
| Bikes and e-bikes in any condition |
Essential nursery items and clothing for babies and children
| Accepted items | Items not accepted |
|---|---|
| Activity / playmats | Activity tables |
| Art & craft materials (new or like new) | Adult and maternity clothing |
| Baby baths | Ball pits |
| Baby bottles and new teats | Bath seats, aids or stands |
| Baby carriers | Bed rails |
| Bassinets (please refer to website as some models aren’t accepted) | Bumbo seats |
| Books (0 – young adult) | CDs and DVDs for babies and children |
| Bouncers and rockers with 3 or 5 point harness | Cot bumpers |
| Manual breast pumps | Electrical items |
| Breastfeeding supports | Foam mats |
| Car seats, convertible car seats and car booster seats made in 2017 or later | Furniture |
| Capsules made in 2015 or later | Jolly jumpers |
| Change mats | Nappy wrapper bins and cartridges |
| Change tables (folding only) | Nursery décor |
| Clothing and accessories (00000 – kids size 16) | Pop up tents |
| Cots (made after 2003) | Port-a-cots |
| Clothing and accessories (00000 – kids size 16) | Potties and toilet equipment |
| Cots (made after 2003) | Rocking Horses |
| Dummies (new) | Swimming items (eg floaties, goggles etc) |
| Feeding items (as new) | Teepee or cubby houses |
| Feeding pillows | Toys - really large |
| Formula | Walkers and ride ons |
| Highchairs | |
| Linen (bassinet, cot and single bed) | |
| Mattresses (stain free and with or without a cot) | |
| Nappies | |
| Nappy bags | |
| Nursing pads (new) | |
| Play pens | |
| Pram and pram accessories (single and double) | |
| Safety gates | |
| Safety / protection items | |
| Shoes (in good condition) | |
| Sleep sacks (for 0 – 2yrs) | |
| Sterilisers (microwave only) | |
| Toddler beds | |
| Toiletries for babies | |
| Toys and games |
Small to medium sized electronic items
| Accepted | Not accepted |
| Mobile phones | Whitegoods, such as washing machines, dryers and dishwashers |
| Laptops | TVs |
| Desktop computers | Smoke detectors |
| Keyboards | Household or lithium batteries |
| Cords and cables | Microwaves |
| Cameras, camera lenses and accessories | Air conditioners |
| Servers, hard drives, switches, modems, routers | Fuel powered tools |
| Small motor from an electrical item (10kg maximum) | Light bulbs |
| Tablets, iPads | |
| iPods | |
| iPhones, Android | |
| Computer games, Gameboys, Nintendos, Xbox, Playstations | |
| Turntables, DVD players, stereos | |
| Receivers, amplifiers | |
| Drones | |
| Small to medium-size power tools | |
| Electric garden tools | |
| Vintage mobile phones and radios | |
| Apple TAV or Telstra TV | |
| Landline network phones | |
| Air conditioners | |
| Blenders | |
| Kitchen appliances (smaller than a microwave) | |
| Computer parts |
Raw timber offcuts, flat pack furniture, raw pallets.
Make sure you read our guide on accepted and not accepted timber cuts.
Please bring proof of residency. Domestic quantities only.
Items should be easily be lifted by 2 people.
Remove any protruding nails and screws for the safety of our staff.
All loads will be inspected, and Council has the right to turn away unacceptable items.
Unsure about what type of timber you have? Email Waste Education a clear photo of the cross-section of your item and we can assist with finding out if it is eligible for recycling.
Sydney Library of Things
Accepted items (no damaged items or items not in working order
| |
| A-Frame Step Ladder | metal detector |
| Axe | Water pressure washer |
| Bunting - Red, White and Blue | Themed party decorations eg Harry Potter |
| Bunting - yellow | Metal detector |
| Circular Saw | Power drill |
| DeLonghi room dehumidifier | Buffer/polisher |
| Drill Bit Set | Extension ladder |
| Drill-Driver | Fishing gear |
| Esky - 25 Litre | Yoghurt maker |
| Extension Cord - 15m #1 Indoor use only | Jackhammer |
| Fairy Lights | Leather hole puncher |
| Finska | Dutch oven |
| Flamingos | Breadmaker |
| Fog Machine | Icecream maker |
| Foldup Trestle Table - small | Long handled tree pruner |
| Garden shears | DVD player |
| Gazebo Oztrail 3m x 3m Cover | Video player |
| Glass tumblers, 58 small stacking | Data projector |
| Hedge trimmer - cordless | Heat gun |
| Hiking pads | Whipper snipper |
| Hot Water Urn | |
| Induction Hotplate | |
| Large table 183cm (6ft) | |
| Mower | |
| Oven bread maker | |
| Party Light Balls | |
| Party set - 24 places | |
| Party set children's - 24 places | |
| Pasta Machine | |
| Planer | |
| Quoits | |
| Random Orbital and Belt Sander | |
| Self-inflating Double Mattress | |
| Self-inflating Single Mattress | |
| Sewing machine | |
| Sheet finishing sander | |
| The Juice Fountain Cold Juicer | |
| Triangle Sander | |
Prepare for the event
Separate your items into the categories above before you arrive
Group your items in different boxes or bags using the categories above. Pack them into your boot or rear of your vehicle so they can be safely removed by staff.
Drop and drive to the event, and stay in your car
When you arrive at the event our collection staff will unpack your vehicle to get you on your way faster.
What to do with items not accepted?
For household items that are not part of the reuse and recycling event, visit our A to Z Guide to Reuse and Recycling or visit our Reuse and Recycling Map, highlighting all the locations in the local area where you can drop off items for free for recycling or repurposing.
Alternatively, you could give your pre-loved items away to someone who needs it or try advertising online through Facebook Marketplace, Freecycle, Gumtree, Trading Post or eBay.
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