Inner West Chemical & E-Waste Drop-off: Leichhardt and St Peters CRCs, Plus the Sat 28 Nov 2026 Event
Inner West Council runs two free Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) that open every weekend, plus a twice-yearly household chemical and e-waste drop-off event at its St Peters depot. The next event is Saturday 28 November 2026, 9am to 3:30pm. Council says both CRCs are open to everyone and no proof of residence is required.
Official: Inner West CRCs Official: E-waste & chemicals events
Which drop-off for which item?
| Item | Leichhardt / St Peters CRC (weekends) | 28 Nov 2026 event (St Peters depot) |
|---|---|---|
| Paint (water- and oil-based) | Yes | Yes |
| Gas bottles, small fire extinguishers | Yes | Yes |
| Fluoro tubes, globes and lights; smoke detectors | Yes | Yes |
| Car and household batteries; motor and other oils | Yes | Yes |
| TVs, monitors, computers, printers, phones, power tools, cameras, consoles, electric heaters | Yes | Yes |
| Solvents and household cleaners, pesticides and herbicides, poisons, pool chemicals, hobby chemicals, acids and alkalis | No | Yes |
| Oil heaters; CDs/DVDs/floppy disks (no plastic cases); VHS tapes | No | Yes |
| Expanded polystyrene, aerosols, embedded batteries incl. vapes | Leichhardt only (trial) | Check council page |
Based on the accepted-items table on the Inner West events page (page last updated 08 Oct 2026) and the CRC page (last updated 13 Oct 2026).
Leichhardt CRC — 50–54 Moore Street
- Address: 50–54 Moore Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040
- Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 7:45am–11:30am, then 1pm–3:45pm (closed over the midday break)
- Trial: As part of a NSW Government embedded batteries and expanded polystyrene trial, Leichhardt accepts polystyrene, aerosols and embedded batteries, including vapes, for free. Council says the polystyrene trial launched on 11 July 2026 and runs for 12 months. St Peters is not part of this trial.
- Never put batteries or vapes in household bins — they are a serious fire hazard.
St Peters CRC — 15–17 Unwins Bridge Road (enter via Bolton Street)
- Address: 15–17 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters NSW 2044 — entry at the rear through Bolton Street
- Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 8am–1pm
- Good-quality leftover paint may be diverted for reuse through Council's Circle Paints pilot.
Saturday 28 November 2026 — household chemical & e-waste event
- When: Saturday 28 November 2026, 9am to 3:30pm
- Where: Inner West Council Works Depot, 15–17 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters NSW 2044
- Getting in: no entry via Unwins Bridge Road. Enter at the rear through Bolton Street; exit via Unwins Bridge Road (left turn only).
- Extras vs the CRCs: household cleaners and solvents, pesticides, poisons, pool and hobby chemicals, acids/alkalis, oil heaters, CDs/DVDs and VHS tapes.
- Free. A NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.
Quantities and who can use it
Household quantities only — 20 kg or 20 litres maximum (council wording: per household / maximum container size). No proof of residence is required. Businesses should use commercial options.
Transporting chemicals safely
- Keep products in their original, labelled containers with lids tight.
- If something is leaking, wrap it in a plastic bag and place it in a container (council advice).
- Pack upright in the boot, separate from passengers; don't mix chemicals.
- Delete personal data from phones and computers before drop-off.
Not in the Inner West, or can't make 28 Nov?
Use the NSW EPA Find a CRC or Household Chemical CleanOut tool for other centres and upcoming CleanOut events across Sydney. Many retailers take back TVs and computers under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme. See also our Sydney CRC / e-waste / paint guide.
Sources: https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/drop-offs-and-recycling-centres/community-recycling-centres · https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/drop-offs-and-recycling-centres/e-waste-and-chemicals-events · NSW EPA finder. Last checked 2026-10-28.