Recycling and Other Collection Services

Recycling Facilities 

Here you will find locations of our recycling centres and more information on our Sustainable Resource Centre.

Our recycling centres will accept some materials which you cannot put in your home recycling bin. See details below for which materials each centre does and does not accept.

For more information about how to dispose of common household items, please see Is it Garbage or Recycling? which includes an A to Z Recycling and Waste Guide at the bottom of the page.

COVID-19 Update

In line with the COVID-19 Public Health Order issued by the NSW Government, please ensure you follow all COVID Safety Protocols onsite. 

Please refer to the NSW Government for the latest rules and restrictions. 

Recycling Drop Off Centre

If you are a Fairfield City Council resident, the Recycling Drop off Centre is a great resource for recycling your hard-to-dispose-of items such as car batteries, electronic waste, gas cylinders and more.

Sustainability Resource Centre (SRC)

Here you will find information about the Sustainability Resource Centre's location, hours of operation, contact details and more.

Other collections services and events

Below is more information on other collection service options available within our City. 

Community Recycling Centres

Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) are permanent drop-off centres for common household problem wastes that can’t be collected via council kerbside waste and recycling collection services. Find out more here.

Household Asbestos Removal Program

Find out information about safely removing asbestos from your home.

Household Battery & Mobile Phone Recycling

Here you will find information on where you can dispose of your old household batteries and mobile phones for recycling.

Household E-Waste and Chemical CleanOut Event

This event offers safe way to recycle and/or dispose of electronic waste and potentially hazardous household chemicals for free. Find out more here.

Medical Waste Collection

Do you want to dispose of old medicine or diabetic syringes? Learn more here about medical waste collection services.

Spring Clean Drop-Off Day

Fairfield City Council holds a free Spring Clean Drop-Off Day for residents each year to dispose of bulky household items. Learn more here.