Waste and Recycling
Hornsby Shire Council is responsible for the collection of waste throughout the Shire. Find out what you need to do with your waste to ensure that it is disposed of safely and efficiently.
Bin collection day is changing for some residents
We have recently reviewed our waste collection services to streamline our bin collection number across certain suburbs within the Hornsby Shire. These changes will improve the consistency and reliability of our service to you.
Hornsby Shire Council is responsible for the weekly collection of red lid garbage bins and alternating, fortnightly collection of recycling (yellow lid) and garden (green lid) bins.
Your Weekly Collection
Hornsby Shire residents are among the best recyclers in Australia but sometimes it's not clear what can and cannot be recycled. Read this guide to help you sort your recycling correctly.
Recycling
There are a number of options to keep your unwanted items out of landfill, from buying or selling second hand, to donating to charities or holding a garage sale.
Reuse Guide
Hornsby Shire Council carries out regular bulky waste collections, when residents can place large items on their nature strip to be picked up and taken to landfill or recycled.
Bulky Waste Collection
More than 20 per cent of Hornsby Shire’s residents live in apartment buildings. Council recognises the importance of recycling and the key issues associated with recycling and apartment buildings.
Apartment Living
Recycle your garden and food wastes by composting or worm farming. Not only does this return valuable nutrients to your garden, your are reducing the amount of waste going to landfill.
Organic Waste
Hornsby Shire Council runs sustainability workshops throughout the year to to help you learn smarter and more environmentally friendly ways to dispose of your waste and save money.
Workshops, Tours and Events
Learn how you can dispose of your waste responsibly and find the answer to your questions about waste.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hornsby Shire Council provides local businesses with a range of waste and recycling options.
Waste and recycling services for businesses
llegal dumping costs Council and the community thousands of dollars each year and damages our environment.
Illegal dumping
Waste & Recycling Enquiries
Please call the Waste Hotline on9847 4856
Monday – Friday 8.30am - 5pm
Find your bin collection dates
Waste Fees and Charges
Workshops, Tours and Events
Your Guide to Waste Services
Find out what can and cannot be put into your bins and get great tips to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
What's New
Council is preparing a new Waste Matters Strategy to guide the future direction of how we manage our Shire’s waste and increase our current landfill diversion rate.