E-waste and chemicals events
Council hosts a bi-annual household chemical and e-waste drop-off event which accepts a large variety of chemicals and e-waste for free. Council also has two Community Recycling Centres that open every weekend, accepting common household problem waste for free. Both are open to everyone and proof of residence is not required. A full list of what is accepted at each is on the table below.
Follow our tips to safely store chemicals.
Council recommends deleting any personal data from your devices before dropping them off for recycling.
Please note household quantities of 20L or 20kg are only accepted.
Household chemical and e-waste drop-off events
Location
Inner West Council Works Depot, 15-17 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters.
There is no entry via Unwins Bridge Road. Entry is at the rear through Bolton Street and exit via Unwins Bridge Road (left-hand turn only)
Upcoming events
- Date: Saturday 7 June 2025
- Time: 9am to 3:30pm
What we accept
See the table below.
This event is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.
Community Recycling Centres
Address: 50-54 Moore Street, Leichhardt
Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday 7:45am - 11:30am, 1pm - 3:45pm
Address: 15-17 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters (entry at rear, through Bolton Street)
Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday 8am - 1pm
What we accept
See the table below what is accepted at both locations. Maximum quantities are 20 kilograms or 20 litres per household.
Accepted items
| Item(s) |
Household chemicals and e-waste drop-off events |
Community Recycling Centres |
| Small fire extinguishers |
✓ |
✓ |
| Fluorescent tubes, globes and lights |
✓ |
✓ |
| Car/household batteries |
✓ |
✓ |
| Motor oil fluids |
✓ |
✓ |
| Other oil |
✓ |
✓ |
| Smoke detectors |
✓ |
✓ |
| Gas bottles |
✓ |
✓ |
| Water-based paint |
✓ |
✓ |
| Oil-based paint |
✓ |
✓ |
| Solvents and household cleaners |
✓ |
|
| Pesticides and herbicides |
✓ |
|
| Poisons |
✓ |
|
| Pool chemicals |
✓ |
|
| Hobby chemicals |
✓ |
|
| Acids and alkalis |
✓ |
|
| Oil heaters |
✓ |
|
| Electric heaters |
✓ |
✓
|
| TVs and monitors (analogue, plasmas, LCD) |
✓ |
✓ |
| DVD player / sound equipment |
✓ |
✓ |
| CDs, DVDs and floppy disks (not in plastic cases) |
✓ |
|
| Videos (VHS tapes) |
✓ |
|
| Computers and accessories |
✓ |
✓ |
| Printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines |
✓ |
✓ |
| Telephones, mobile and landline |
✓ |
✓ |
| Power tools, including cordless drills etc |
✓ |
✓
|
| Entertainment appliances |
✓ |
✓
|
| Cameras and recorders |
✓ |
✓ |
| Electronic games, e.g. consoles, joysticks |
✓ |
✓ |
Council recommends deleting any personal data from your devices before dropping them off for recycling.
Other drop-off options