Refresh & Recycle Weekend

Spring has sprung!

In theme with National Recycling Week, Strathfield Council is hosting our annual 'Refresh & Recycle Weekend' at the Strathfield Council Depot for our residents to responsibly re-home or recycle their unwanted goods. We have partnered with various organisations to give your items a second life and reduce our impact on landfill.

This is open to Strathfield LGA residents only. Proof of address is required.

Accepted Items:

Batteries - (lithium and lead)
e-Waste
Electrical appliances
Clothing in good condition (not ripped or wet)
Handbags, belts and accessories, shoes in good condition
Household furniture in good condition
Homeware in good condition
Mattresses (Limit 2 per vehicle)
Whitegoods - fridges, washing machines, etc.
Bicycles and scooters in any condition
Metals

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Check Up and Tune

Join us on Saturday 30 November at the Strathfield Council Depot where you can bring your bike or scooter for a FREE checkup and tune to keep them in top shape. Our expert mechanics from Revolve Recycling will be on hand to help with servicing and tuning to keep your bike on the move and away from landfill.

Spots are limited and must be booked in advance through Eventbrite, click here to book!

Top Tips

Here are a few tips to ensure a seamless drop-off at our Refresh & Recycle Weekend event:

Bring a proof of address to present to staff. Accepted forms of proof of address include a driver license, rates notice, or utility accounts (gas, electricity, home phone).
Refer to the 'Item Drop-Off Order' section below to guide how you pack your items and vehicle for drop-off.
Small household items and textiles should be dropped off in reusable bags or cardboard boxes.
Disassembled furniture should be tied together.
Electrical appliances and white goods should be labelled with their condition (i.e., working, requires repairs (please specify), not working).
Council does not accept construction and demolition waste.

Item Drop-Off Order

1. E-waste, electronic appliances

2. Homeware, household furniture, textiles

3. Mattresses, white goods

4. Check Up & Tune stall, bikes, scooters

5. Metals

6. Garden waste, recycling, general waste

Our Partners

This event is a partnership event with Revolve Recycling, Sircel, Enviro Beds and St Vincent de Paul Society.

This project is a NSW Environment Protection Authority Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy initiative, funded from the waste levy.

EnviroBeds - Old Mattresses

EnviroBeds works alongside local councils, retailers, hotels, hospitals, and private residences to collect unwanted mattresses for recycling before they end-up in landfill. One mattress at a time, they’re working to make a difference.

Sircel - Electronic Waste

Sircel looks after the process of eradicating electronic waste from landfills, reintegrating valuable commodities into the circular economy. By focusing on re-purposing electronic assets with workable life, they promote re-use as the best form of recycling. Through partnering with technology companies, Sircel provide regenerated materials to manufacturers, eliminating the need for new mining.

Revolve - Bike Donation

With thanks to the SSROC Retread Bike Grant, Revolve Recycling are on a mission to reduce bike waste and give bikes a second life. They collect all personal transport vehicles (PTVs), including e-bikes, complete bikes, bike parts, scooters, and accessories. Unwanted items are repaired and refurbished for resale or donation, while what can’t be reused is responsibly recycled, ensuring minimal waste ends up in landfill.

DV Safe Phone

DV Safe Phone - Refresh and Recycle

DV Safe Phone, give your old phone a new purpose by helping DV victims stay connected, stay safe, and move forward towards a brighter future. By collecting, repurposing and gifting mobile phones to domestic violence victims. These 'safe phones' are a vital link to emergency services, support networks, and loved ones.

UPPAREL - Clothing & Accessories (hats, belts, bags)

UPPAREL - Refresh and Recycle

UPPAREL is the partner of choice across Australia for textile recovery and recycling. Chosen by hundreds of local and global brands, retailers, and organisations as a waste solution through charity partnerships or recycling them into new products like insulation, furniture filling, and their own recycled material, UPtex, used for packaging and signage.

Reverse Garbage - Bric-a-brac, Christmas Decor, art supplies, corks, musical instruments, table clothes/linen & more

Reverse Garbage is a creative reuse centre making a difference in the world by reducing waste and creating change in the way we look at resources. Their mission is to inspire sustainable living and foster creativity by educating about reuse.