Sorting other rubbish
Products and clothing in good condition, bulky items and building waste must not go in the landfill bin. Organise a collection or drop off at special collection points. Better yet, find options to reuse. Every little bit helps our environment.
Not all waste can go in your kerbside bins but there are many ways to reuse or recycle. Check with the Recyclopaedia, the ACT's A – Z guide to sorting waste if you’re not sure.
Bulky waste
It's easy to dispose of large items that don't belong in household bins:
- book a free kerbside bulky waste collection.
- visit one of the ACT's resource management centres.
- donate reusable items to The Green Shed where possible.
Recycle mattresses for a fee at the Soft Landing facility in Hume.
Old clothes and textiles
Fast fashion is choking the earth. Buying responsibly is part of the solution. The other part is disposal.
You can donate, sell or swap clothing and textiles in good condition. Reusing is better for the environment than recycling.
If items aren't in good condition they can sometimes be recycled and made into something new.
Learn about disposing of clothes and textiles in our Recyclopaedia.
E-waste
Electronics including old televisions, computers and phone equipment are a growing stream of waste that is full of valuable and recyclable material. E-waste can be taken to free drop-off points at resource management centres in Mugga Lane and Mitchell or search the Recyclopaedia for other collection points.
Hazardous waste
It is important not to dispose of hazardous waste in kerbside bins. This includes things like cleaning products, batteries, chemicals, gas bottles and pesticides.
Drop them off for free at the resource management centres at Mugga Lane and Mitchell.
Excess recycling
You can drop excess recycling for free to a recycling drop off centre. There are 5 located across the ACT.
Building waste and soil
Most construction materials need to be disposed of in a specific way. Know where you can drop off building waste and soil. Find out how to safely dispose of hazardous waste.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.