Our Community Recycling Centre (CRC) is a free and easy way to recycle problem waste and regular household recyclables. Items are handled so they don’t harm the environment.
Check the list of items you can drop off below before you visit.
Our CRC is a NSW EPA Waste Less Recycle More project funded from the waste levy. It's also one of many CRCs across NSW.
The centre is located at our waste disposal depot at Kembla Grange. Turn right at the roundabout before the weighbridge and follow the signs.
Items must be in household quantities. Except for larger fridges and freezers, items should be no larger than 20kg or 20 litres.
Please note: Dangerous goods or items not listed below won’t be accepted.
| Icon | Item description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aerosol cans | Available |
| Aluminium, glass and plastic containers | Available |
| Car batteries | Available |
| Cardboard and paper | Available |
| E-waste See our E-waste page for a full list of items | Available |
| Fire extinguishers | Available |
| Fluoro globes and tubes | Available |
| Gas bottles (other) | Available |
| Gas bottles (propane) | Available |
| Household batteries See our Batteries page for more information. | Available |
| Mobile phones See our Mobile Phones page for more information. | Available |
| Oils (motor) | Available |
| Oils (other) | Available |
| Paint and paint tins (oil based) See our Problem Waste page for more paint recycling options | Available |
| Paint and paint tins (water based) See our Problem Waste page for more paint recycling options | Available |
| Scrap metal Includes many whitegoods made mostly of metal, like microwaves, washing machines, dryers and dishwashers. Fridges, freezers and air conditioners can also be recycled for a fee - please drive over weighbridge to pay before dropping these items at the CRC. | Available |
| Smoke detectors | Available |
| X-ray film Please remove film from envelope and place it in the bin marked 'Waste Film Only'. | Available |
Please note:
- There is a dedicated container, bin or area for each type of item. Please check with our CRC attendants if you need help finding the location to leave your items.
- We update the list above regularly, but our ability to accept items may change at short notice. Please follow any directions of our CRC attendants.
- The CRC does not accept business or commercial recyclables.
- Dangerous goods or items not listed above won’t be accepted.
We work with the NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to hold a couple of free Household Chemical Cleanout Events each year. Household chemicals including solvents and household cleaners, pesticides, pool chemicals, and motor fuels (which are not accepted at the CRC) can be dropped off at one of these events. Find out more about what items are accepted and when the next scheduled event is on our Household Chemical Cleanout page.
Items dropped off at the CRC are processed to recover materials and resources that can be re-used in many different ways.
Watch the videos below to see what happens to some of the common items accepted at the CRC.
Batteries
Lightbulbs
Oil
Paint
X-rays
- Weekdays 7.30am to 4.30pm
- Weekends and public holidays (including Good Friday) 8am to 4pm.
The Community Recycling Centre is closed on Christmas Day.
Got a question about recycling, waste or reuse? Visit the Wollongong Waste website to Ask a Waste Expert for advice.