Recycling
Councils across Australia have been affected by the global recycling crisis, due to China refusing to accept recyclable material from other countries.
Keeping Recycling Strong
The Thornleigh Community Recycling Centre (CRC) makes it easy for residents to safely dispose of problem wastes that cannot go into household garbage bins or kerbside collection.
Community Recycling Centre
View a list of how to recycle or properly dispose of an unwanted item.
A-Z waste and recycling guide
The Recycle Mate app will make it easier to recycle every day and help to reduce contamination in kerbside recycling.
Recycle Mate
Find out what how to dispose of old electronic equipment.
E-Waste
Everybody is making a great effort to recycle their waste but sometimes it's not clear what can and cannot be recycled. Read our tips to ensure that you recycle right.
How you can help - recycling tips
Hornsby Shire Council supports the Save Our Recycling campaign which calls on the NSW Government to reinvest the waste levy that it collects back in recycling and waste management.
Save Our Recycling
Hornsby Shire Council has joined forces with 15 Sydney councils to drive a new age of sustainable road-making by using recycled crushed glass as a substitute for natural sand in local roads and footpaths.
Paving the Way
Waste & Recycling Enquiries
Please call the Waste Hotline on13 70 30
Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm
Community Recycling Centre
Find your bin collection dates
Book a Bulky Waste Collection
Report a Waste Issue
Waste Fees and Charges
Workshops, Tours and Events
Frequently Asked Questions
Waste and Recycling Services Guide
Download a copy of the Waste and Recycling services Council provides.
Waste and Recycling Services Guide – English (PDF 9.7MB)
Waste and Recycling Services Guide – Arabic (PDF 11.3MB)
Waste and Recycling Services Guide – Farsi (PDF 11.3MB)
Waste and Recycling Services Guide – Korean (PDF 11.2MB)
Waste and Recycling Services Guide – Simplified Chinese (PDF 11.5MB)
