Household Clean Up

Council currently offers the following household clean up collection services:

Service	Collection Frequency	Bin Type & Size
Clean up	Bi-annual collection dates	not applicable
Clean up	Pre-paid	not applicable

What to do with unwanted household items?

Batteries, printer cartridges, fridges, light globes and even the kitchen sink can all be recycled for free! View Council‘s A to Z of waste disposal for full list of easy recycling options, or call Council on 9978 4076.

How to present household items for collection

Place items in front of your property the night before collection, ensure all items placed do not block footpaths, driveways or the roadway to minimise disruptions. A maximum of 5m³ is allowed per collection.

Mattress recycling

Australians send 1.2 million mattresses to landfill every year. Many mattress materials can be recycled at the end of their useful life. Examples include: foam, cotton, steel and wood.

Recycle your mattress free at your next Council clean up.

Here’s how:

Find your next household clean up date here
Place the mattress beside your clean up pile for easy collection and recycling
The mattress will be collected at a later stage following the removal of household items

Customer requests and additional services

Report a missed service

Please call Council’s Waste Line on 9978 4076.

Request an additional clean up collection service (pre-paid)

If you have excess material and can’t wait for your free bi-annual clean up collection service, you can arrange for an additional collection by booking a prepaid service. Payments for prepaid services may be made by contacting Council’s Waste Line on 9978 4076.

Cost: Up to 3m³ = $75 + $34/addition m³ with a limit of 5m³ per collection. Each property is limited to 4 prepaid collection services per year.

2 working days’ notice are required.

To modify or cancel pre-paid bookings, you must contact the Waste Line on 9978 4076 before 5pm the business day prior to collection.

Note: Do not place items out for pick up until the night before collection,

What material is collected?

Glass and breakable items should be wrapped and secured, and mattresses kept to the side for separate collection. Recyclable items such as large pieces of cardboard and cardboard boxes, should instead be cut up and placed in your blue recycling bin.

The household clean up does not collect building materials, chemicals or e-waste, or items suitable for recycling through the yellow, blue and green bin system.

Accepted	Not accepted
Household appliances; Household furniture; Open or unlidded non-metal tanks and drums; Pottery, ceramics and chinaware; and Sheet glass which is securely wrapped and clearly marked as “glass”. Refrigerators and freezers – degassed and doors removed; Stoves; Washing machines; Clothes dryers; Air conditioners; Children’s toys; Bicycle frames and other metals Carpet and linoleum (one piece only, up to 1.5m long)	E-waste (e.g. computers, TVs) Hot water units Vegetation Excavated materials such as dirt Building and demolition waste Car parts and tyres Putrescible matter such as food scraps Liquid wastes such as paint, oils and chemicals Bricks, concrete and guttering Ceramics and tiles Styrofoam bead filled items Hazardous waste (e.g. asbestos) Any item weighing in excess of 30kg Any item with any side dimension greater than 1.5m Oil heater still containing oil Gassed refrigerators

Accepted

Not accepted

Household appliances;
Household furniture;
Open or unlidded non-metal tanks and drums;
Pottery, ceramics and chinaware; and
Sheet glass which is securely wrapped and clearly marked as “glass”.
Refrigerators and freezers – degassed and doors removed;
Stoves;
Washing machines;
Clothes dryers;
Air conditioners;
Children’s toys;
Bicycle frames and other metals
Carpet and linoleum (one piece only, up to 1.5m long)

E-waste (e.g. computers, TVs)
Hot water units
Vegetation
Excavated materials such as dirt
Building and demolition waste
Car parts and tyres
Putrescible matter such as food scraps
Liquid wastes such as paint, oils and chemicals
Bricks, concrete and guttering
Ceramics and tiles
Styrofoam bead filled items
Hazardous waste (e.g. asbestos)
Any item weighing in excess of 30kg
Any item with any side dimension greater than 1.5m
Oil heater still containing oil
Gassed refrigerators

Did you know that all non-metal items collected during the household clean ups end up as landfill?

Sending waste to landfill causes environmental pollution, but you can prevent this from happening by sorting your unwanted household items for recycling or reuse:

Clothes can be donated to charities by placing them in the charity bins located in Mosman
Mattresses can be recycled through Soft Landing – 1800 763 852 or visit softlanding.com.au

For more options, check the A to Z of waste disposal.

Electronic (e-waste) recycling

E-waste contains invaluable resources that are lost if sent to landfill. 98% of these resources can be diverted from landfill. E-waste also contains toxic chemicals such as lead and mercury which are a risk to human and environmental health when disposed of in landfill. That’s why Mosman Council has now placed a ban on e-waste to landfill. Bans apply to TVs, computers, printers, scanners, DVD/VCR players, modems and gaming machines. E-waste items will not be collected in general household clean ups or pre-paid services.

Check the e-waste page for e-waste recycling drop off dates.

Last updated Thursday 22 August 2024