Free e-waste / paint / CRC drop-off in Sydney
NSW Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) take common household problem wastes that do not belong in kerbside bins — usually free for householders, in household quantities.
NSW EPA — Community Recycling Centres Find a CRC or CleanOut
What CRCs typically accept (EPA list)
- Paint
- Motor oils and other oils
- Household batteries and car batteries
- Gas bottles
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Fluoro globes and tubes
Guide limit: about 20 litres or 20 kilograms per waste type (household quantities). Some centres accept extra streams (for example e-waste) — always check the local centre.
Who can use them? NSW EPA guidance is that most CRCs are open to
NSW householders (businesses are not eligible). Inner West CRCs (Leichhardt and St Peters)
state clearly: “No proof of residence is required”
(Inner West CRC page, last updated 13 Oct 2026; re-checked 2026-10-27).
Always confirm on the specific centre’s page before you go — rules can differ by site
(and EPA still notes some centres may have local conditions).
Household chemicals (cleaners, pool chemicals, pesticides, fuels, acids, etc.)
are generally not CRC items — take them to a Household Chemical CleanOut event.
Use the EPA finder for dates.
Example Sydney CRCs (verified details)
Inner West — Leichhardt
- Address: 50–54 Moore Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040
- Hours: Saturday & Sunday, 7:45 am–11:30 am and 1:00 pm–3:45 pm
- Accepts problem waste (gas bottles, extinguishers, paints, fluros, batteries, oils, smoke detectors, aerosols) and electronic waste. Leichhardt is also running expanded trials (e.g. polystyrene / embedded batteries) — check the council page for the current trial list. St Peters is not part of every trial.
Inner West — St Peters
- Address: 15–17 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters (entry at rear via Bolton Street)
- Hours: Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 am–1:00 pm
- Same core problem-waste and e-waste acceptance as listed on the Inner West CRC page (household quantities).
Northern Sydney CRC — Artarmon
- Address: 8 Waltham Street, Artarmon NSW 2064
- Hours: Wed–Fri 8:00 am–2:00 pm; Sat–Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm; closed Mon, Tue and public holidays
- Joint facility (Willoughby, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Mosman, North Sydney, Ryde with EPA support).
- Accepts paint, gas bottles/aerosols/extinguishers, globes/tubes, e-waste, batteries (incl. lead-acid), oils, smoke detectors, and (per Willoughby update) items with embedded batteries during the stated trial phase, plus some extras (CDs/DVDs, selected printer cartridges, X-ray films). Max ~20 L / 20 kg per type.
- Phone listed on council page: 02 9936 8100.
Northern Sydney CRC (Willoughby)
Do not put CRC items on a clean-up pile. Paint, gas bottles, batteries,
chemicals and asbestos-related materials are kerbside hazards and are refused by clean-up crews.
Handle and transport carefully (tray/sheet in the boot for leaks).
Sources: EPA CRC overview & finder; Inner West CRC page; Willoughby Northern Sydney CRC page. Last checked 2026-10-27.