Community Recycling Centre (CRC)

At the Community Recycling Centre (CRC) at 8 Waltham Street, Artarmon, you can drop off household problem waste that can’t go in your kerbside bins.

This is a free service with no bookings or appointments. The CRC is a drive-through facility. For the safety of staff and members of the public, we are unable to accept customer walk-ins. Please follow staff members' instructions at all times.

Opening hours

• Monday and Tuesday - closed
• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 8am to 2pm
• Saturday and Sunday - 8am to 4pm
• Closed on public holidays

Christmas and New Year 2025-26 closures: 

Please note, the CRC will be closed from 12pm on Wednesday 24th December 2025 and will reopen at 8am on Friday 2nd January 2026.

Important information about the CRC

• Only 20kg or 20L of items can be dropped off per car per day for all items
• E-waste has a strict limit of 20kg drop-off per car per day. Excessive/commercial quantities will not be accepted
• Weekends are busy, so please ensure items are pre-sorted and ready for drop-off. Strict drop-off time applies to ensure there is flow of traffic
• Unsorted items will not be accepted and turned away and you will be requested to re-enter after sorting. There is no sorting inside the CRC. Items not accepted are to be kept in the vehicle
• Extended delays and wait times apply in peak periods and on truck loading days 

Before visiting the CRC

• Separate your items, including oil and water-based paints
• Remove items from their packaging, for example e-waste, CDs, DVDs, tapes and x-ray films
• Remove batteries from battery-operated items
• Tape both ends of batteries

Safety tips

When entering the CRC, lower your window, only enter once the boom gate is lifted (one car at a time) and follow staff members’ instructions on where to park. Turn off your engine before unloading.

Avoid placing items on the floor. Wearing gloves while handling items is recommended.

Quantities

With more residents dropping off problem waste each year, and limited storage space at the CRC, there are limits on the maximum quantity of waste dropped off per visit. Household waste is limited to 20 litres or 20 kilograms per customer per drop off.

Partners

North Sydney, Willoughby, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Mosman and Ryde Councils are pleased to have joined together with assistance from the NSW EPA to reduce and manage Household Problem Waste by establishing the Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre (CRC).

Kindness Matters 

• Please treat our staff with respect and courtesy. Our team are dedicated to assisting you with your query
• Abusive behaviour towards our staff will not be tolerated
• We are commited to maintaining a safe and respectful environment
• If you have any concerns, please communicate them calmly, and we will do our best to address them promptly

Accepted items

Please note not all accepted items are listed. Certain items may not be accepted for reasons including quantity limits, hazardous materials, commercial waste and licensing restrictions.

• water and oil-based paint. Maximum limit of 20 litres of paint in containers no larger than 20 litres each (eg. 2 x 10-litre cans OR 1 x 20-litre can OR 5 x 4-litre cans) per customer per drop-off per day
• motor oils and others (including cooking oil). Maximum limit of 20 litres of oil in containers no larger than 20 litres each (eg. 2 x 10-litre cans OR 1 x 20-litre can OR 5 x 4-litre cans) per customer per drop-off per day
• gas bottles,  aerosols, and fire extinguishers
• fluorescent, halogen, LED globes and tubes
• e-waste eg. computers, TVs, small electrical appliances, mobile phones and CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes (with all plastic packaging removed). Maximum limit of 20 kilograms per customer per drop-off per day, refer to alternative disposal here
• household and lead acid batteries (eg. car and motorbike batteries) and embedded batteries [trial phase]
• smoke detectors/ alarms
• printer cartridges. Only these brands: Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Lexmark, Roland, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba
• X-ray films (removed from envelope)

Not accepted items

• household chemicals and cleaners, acids and alkalis, motor fuels, garden and hobby chemicals, poisons and solvents (check the Environment Protection Authority's Chemical CleanOut events)
• white goods (eg. fridge, washing machine, cloth dryer, air conditioner, water filter, rangehood, cooktops etc)
• distress beacons (eg. EPIRBS, PLB and ELT) and marine flares
• metal, pool pump including robotic pool cleaner/vacuum/accessories and building/renovation materials (eg. bricks, tiles, gyprock etc)
• soft plastic, plastic packaging and hard plastic (eg. buckets, containers, toys etc)
• household furniture (eg. sofa, cabinet, table, glass, mirror etc)
• cardboard, paper, polystyrene, cans/bottles
• general household rubbish and car parts (eg. seat, tyre etc) and green garden waste
• medical waste (eg, syringes, needles, scalpel/razor blade, clinical equipment etc)
• wearable textiles, including good quality clothing, shoes, manchester, and accessories such as handbags, belts, scarves and hats

Site safety plan

To ensure the safety of staff, residents and members of the community, be aware of the site safety in place:

• do not visit the CRC if you have cough or flu symptoms (such as fever, sore throat or runny nose) as you may put other users at risk
• all CRC customers are to remain in their vehicles until directed to enter the drop-off area by a staff member
• only enter when the boom gate is lifted for your car by a staff member. Drive in slowly as cars may be queued in the driveway
• all CRC customers are required to self-unload their items without any assistance from staff. If required, customers should bring someone along to assist
• all CRC customers must maintain physical distancing when unloading and depositing items in the respective cages.