Reduce and recycle

Discover which items you can dispose of in your yellow lid recycling bin and which items are better placed in your red lid general waste bin.

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The Bower Collection and Rehoming Service provides Cumberland City Council residents with reusing and rehoming options for items that are still in good condition.

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Bags from banners project was initiated by us to repurpose event banners into multipurpose bags with the aim to reduce the usage of plastic bags.

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They are great for reducing organic waste and will provide rich, natural fertiliser that’s great for gardens. Buy a compost bin or worm farm and you could get up to $50 back with our rebate program.

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You could reduce your waste by getting a green garden bin, now available to residential non-strata properties across Cumberland.

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The 'Container Deposit Scheme', also known as 'Return and Earn', allows you to earn a 10 cent refund on many approved containers.

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Council is committed to reducing its environmental footprint by using energy and water efficiency across its facilities.

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Every week, a huge amount of food goes into the garbage bin unnecessarily.

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