Council E-Waste Drop-Off in Sydney (2026): Events, Recycling Centres and Limits by Council

Many Sydney councils give residents a no-cost way to drop off e-waste — either a drop-off day a few times a year or a permanent recycling centre. The catch is that every council runs it differently: who can use it, which items count, how many you can bring and when it's on. Coming up soon: the Sutherland Shire e-waste drop-off at Miranda on 10–11 October 2026.

Below is how council e-waste drop-off works, the rules and next dates across Sydney council areas and recycling centres, and what to do if you can't get your old TV or computer there.

How council e-waste drop-off works in Sydney

There are three main ways councils take e-waste, and most areas have more than one:

• Drop-off days. One-off events you drive to, usually at a council depot or car park. They run from twice a year (Canterbury-Bankstown, The Hills) to 22 times a year (Bayside), and most are for residents only.
• Community Recycling Centres (CRCs). Permanent sites that are mainly for household problem wastes like paint, oils, gas bottles and batteries. The NSW EPA (checked 28 Sep 2026) says some centres accept other types of waste, so check first — several Sydney CRCs do take TVs and computers.
• Small-item drop points. Collection points at libraries and customer service centres for phones, cables, chargers and household batteries.

On top of council services, TVs, computers, printers and computer products are covered by the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme. According to the federal environment department (checked 28 Sep 2026), services that are part of the scheme are free for households and small businesses — but not every drop-off point is part of it, so fees may be charged at some locations. The government-funded Recycle Mate and Planet Ark's RecyclingNearYou directories list drop-off points near you.

Why bother? NSW doesn't have a statewide ban on binning e-waste (Victoria does), but it shouldn't go in any household bin: anything with a battery can start a fire in the garbage truck, and TVs and computers can be recycled for free through the national scheme. More in our guide to what the law says about e-waste in the bin in NSW.

Sutherland Shire e-waste drop-off: 10–11 October 2026

Sutherland Shire Council's next e-waste collection event is on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026, 9:00am to 3:00pm, in the Bellingara Netball Centre car park, 99-105 Bellingara Road, Miranda. The council describes these collections as free for Sutherland Shire residents.

What you can bring includes televisions, computers and monitors, laptops, printers, mobile phones, cables and networking equipment, stereos and speakers, cameras, projectors, electronic games and toys, microwaves, power tools, and small appliances such as kettles, irons and hairdryers.

How it runs:

• Put only the items you're recycling in the boot. If you drive an EV, take the charging cable out of the boot first.
• Take everything out of its packaging — packaging is handed back to you.
• Stay in your car. Staff take the items out of your boot.
• Wipe your personal data from computers, laptops, tablets and phones before you go.

Can't wait for the event? The council points residents to other drop-off points for TVs and computers under the national scheme, listed on Recycle Mate and RecyclingNearYou. For small items, its Resource Recovery Hubs at the Sutherland customer service centre (4-20 Eton Street) and the Cronulla, Caringbah, Miranda, Menai and Engadine libraries take phones, cables and chargers, household batteries, and small computer items up to 240mm wide and 100mm high. The Shire doesn't have a Community Recycling Centre yet — the council says it's investigating options for one. Source: Sutherland Shire Council and its event page (both checked 28 Sep 2026).

E-waste drop-off by council

All details below come from each council's or centre's own website, last checked 28 Sep 2026. Dates change, so check the link before you load the car.

City of Sydney

Recycle It Saturday runs every three months at Alexandra Canal Depot, 67C Bourke Road, Alexandria, from 9am to 3pm. The next one is Saturday 21 November 2026. It's a partnership with Waverley and Woollahra councils and is open only to residents of those three areas — you'll be asked for your address — and business items aren't accepted. Anything with a plug, power cord or battery counts, including TVs and computers. In between, the City has recycling stations for items under 10cm wide, a walk-up Ultimo recycling pop-up on Tuesdays from 2pm to 7pm, and free weekly pick-ups for electronics that residents book online. Recycle It Saturday and City of Sydney e-waste (both checked 28 Sep 2026).

City of Canterbury-Bankstown

The council holds two electrical waste drop-off events a year for residents, at no charge — generally one in June at Bankstown Paceway in Condell Park and one in November at the Council Administration Building car park in Campsie. Exact dates go out through its Clean and Green e-newsletter. The accepted list covers computers, laptops, monitors, printers, phones, cables and small kitchen and household appliances; TVs aren't on it, but the council's booked household collection does list televisions. The council also names Officeworks stores as a year-round drop-off point. City of Canterbury-Bankstown (checked 28 Sep 2026).

Georges River

The E-Waste & Extras Drop Off is for Georges River residents, with no charge. The next one is Sunday 29 November 2026, 9.00am to 3.30pm, at Mortdale Depot, 100 Roberts Avenue, Mortdale (entry via Depot Road). TVs, computers, tablets, printers, phones, cables and small household appliances are accepted. Business and commercial quantities aren't, and nothing is accepted at the depot before the event. Georges River Council (checked 28 Sep 2026).

Bayside

Bayside runs 22 recycling drop-off events a year for its residents, held at Bexley Depot (10-14 Rye Avenue, Bexley) and Botany Depot (corner of Pemberton and Clevedon Streets, Botany), 8:00am to 3:00pm on selected Saturdays. Electronic waste — anything battery-operated or with a power cable — is accepted. Bring evidence that you live in Bayside, and keep to 3 cubic metres or a box trailer per household per event. Dates are in the waste calendar and the Bayside Waste Services app. Bayside Council's 2026 Waste Services Guide (checked 28 Sep 2026).

Inner West

Inner West has two Community Recycling Centres that take TVs, monitors and computers, open on weekends: Leichhardt (50-54 Moore Street; 7:45am–11:30am and 1pm–3:45pm) and St Peters (15-17 Unwins Bridge Road, entry at the rear via Bolton Street; 8am–1pm). The council says both are open to everyone with no proof of residence, and takes household quantities only (20kg or a 20-litre maximum container size). Its next household chemical and e-waste drop-off event is Saturday 28 November 2026, 9am to 3:30pm, at the St Peters works depot. Inner West Council (checked 28 Sep 2026).

City of Parramatta

Parramatta's Community Recycling Centre is at 104 Grose Street, North Parramatta, open Tuesday to Friday 8am–4pm and Saturday 8am–12pm. E-waste is for City of Parramatta residents only, up to five electronic items a day — TVs, computers, laptops, monitors and phones are on the list, but products with built-in batteries such as electric toothbrushes and smart watches aren't. Parramatta also lists e-waste among the items that don't belong in its bulky clean-up service. City of Parramatta (checked 28 Sep 2026).

The Hills Shire

The Hills runs two E-Waste PLUS drop-off events a year, typically in February and September. The next date hadn't been announced when we checked. They're for Hills residents with proof of residence and take all kinds of TVs, computers, printers and phones. Between events, the council directs residents to the national scheme's drop-off point at REMONDIS, 29 Powers Road, Seven Hills, with a limit of 15 items per drop-off. The Hills Shire Council (checked 28 Sep 2026).

Northern Sydney: Artarmon CRC

The Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre at 8 Waltham Street, Artarmon, is run by North Sydney Council on behalf of Ryde, Hunter's Hill, Lane Cove, Mosman and Willoughby councils. It takes e-waste — computers, TVs, small electrical appliances and phones — at no charge, up to 20kg per customer per day. Hours are Wednesday to Friday 8am–2pm and weekends 8am–4pm; it's closed Monday, Tuesday and public holidays. Northern Sydney CRC (checked 28 Sep 2026).

Northern Beaches: Kimbriki

Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre is at 1 Kimbriki Road, off Mona Vale Road, Ingleside. Its price list puts TVs and computers — including printers, computer parts and peripherals — under recycling at no charge, and mobile phones too, up to 10 per customer. Check its site for drop-off point hours before you go. Kimbriki price list (checked 28 Sep 2026).

Before you go: a quick checklist

• Check you're eligible. Most drop-off days are residents-only, and several ask for proof. The NSW EPA says most CRCs are open to all NSW residents, but individual councils set their own rules for e-waste — Parramatta's CRC, for example, only takes e-waste from its residents.
• Wipe your devices. Councils recommend it, and the City of Sydney says its recycling process doesn't include data wiping. Here's how to wipe data before recycling.
• Unpack everything. Sutherland hands packaging back to you, and Artarmon asks you to take items out of their packaging before you arrive.
• Check the limits. Five items a day at Parramatta, 20kg a day at Artarmon, 15 items per drop-off at the Seven Hills scheme site.
• Know what's excluded. Business e-waste isn't accepted at most council sites, and large appliances like fridges and washing machines aren't taken at e-waste events — Georges River and The Hills both list them as not accepted, and so does the Artarmon CRC.

When a pickup makes more sense

A council drop-off is good value if you have a car, a spare Saturday and one or two items. It's harder when:

• The next event is months away and you're moving out sooner
• You don't have a car, or the TV won't fit in it
• The TV or computer gear is too large for your car
• You're over the item or weight limit, or your council area doesn't have an event you can use

We collect a normal household amount of e-waste for $80 flat per load, from the kerbside, and you don't need to be home if the items are outside at the agreed collection point. Please arrange for them to be safely placed there before pickup; our team does not carry items from inside homes, on stairs or from apartments. A very large load is priced separately, and we confirm with you before charging more. TVs can also be booked on their own, from $80, or $150 for a large TV — see our guide to getting rid of an old TV in Sydney. We work Monday to Friday, 6am–4pm. Book before noon and we can often come the same day; otherwise it's usually within 24–48 hours. For every other option, from retailer take-back to donating, see our full guide to e-waste disposal in Sydney.

Frequently asked questions

Is council e-waste drop-off free?

For eligible residents, yes — the council events and centres above that state a price all describe household e-waste drop-off as free, within their limits. The national TV and computer scheme is free for households and small businesses, but the federal environment department notes that not every drop-off point is part of the scheme, so some may charge.

When is the next Sutherland Shire e-waste drop-off?

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026, 9:00am to 3:00pm, at the Bellingara Netball Centre car park, 99-105 Bellingara Road, Miranda. Stay in your car and staff will unload your boot.

Can I take e-waste to another council's drop-off?

Usually not to events — City of Sydney, Georges River, Bayside, Canterbury-Bankstown and The Hills all run theirs for their own residents (City of Sydney's also covers Waverley and Woollahra). Some permanent centres are more open: Inner West says its two CRCs don't need proof of residence. Parramatta's CRC takes e-waste from its own residents only.

Can I put e-waste out in a council clean-up?

It depends on the council. Canterbury-Bankstown's booked household collection lists televisions and computers, but Parramatta lists e-waste among the items that don't belong in its bulky clean-up service. Check your council's page, and never put anything on the footpath without a booking.

Do Community Recycling Centres take TVs?

Some do. The standard CRC list is paint, oils, gas bottles, batteries, smoke detectors and fluoro globes, but Artarmon, both Inner West centres and Parramatta (for residents) take TVs and computers. Ring or check the centre's page first.

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