Bins, Waste and Recycling

Waste and Recycling Video Collection

From composting tips and household clean ups, to advice on placing your bins out for collection, what goes in your recycling bin and more

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Green Lid Bin Rollout

From 1 July 2026, Cumberland Council will standardise its domestic waste services for all freestanding houses.

Mobile Community Recycling Service

Find out how to dispose of hazardous waste properly - including paint, chemicals, e-waste, mobile phones, batteries and more.

Household Chemical CleanOut

Safely dispose of potentially hazardous household chemicals at a Household Chemical CleanOut event.

Problem waste drop-off stations

Find your nearest Problem Waste Drop-Off Station to recycle or safely dispose of household problem waste items.

Asbestos Awareness

Asbestos is a dangerous substance found in many older buildings. It produces tiny fibres which can cause serious lung diseases if inhaled.

Reduce and recycle

Find out how to get a rebate on a compost bin or worm farm - along with other ways you can reduce waste your footprint on the planet.

Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) Recycling Trial

Council is running a series of trials of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) recycling in selected areas of Cumberland, the first in 2023 and the second in 2025.

Disposal of Battery Waste

Don’t let your battery waste spark danger!

Volunteer to Clean Up Cumberland

Volunteers can play an important role to help remove litter from our environment and protect our environment and wildlife.

Report illegally dumped rubbish

Report dumped rubbish online and find out about the consequences of illegal dumping.

We are committed to provide our residents with high quality waste and resource recovery services.

For further information on our services, view the Waste Services Guide (PDF, 13MB)

Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Cumberland City Council acknowledges the Darug Nation and People as Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) is situated and pays respect to Aboriginal Elders both past, present and future. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. Cumberland City Council also acknowledges other Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living in the Cumberland LGA and reaffirms that we will work closely with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to advance reconciliation within the area.

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