Where does my waste go?
The Sutherland Shire Council runs its own waste collection service and takes the materials to other companies to process the waste.
Lucas Heights Waste Management Centre SITA (Menai tip)
Material from the red-lid and green-lid bins goes to the Lucas Heights Waste Management Centre.
Garden materials from your green bin are processed into compost at the site. The compost is then used by Waste Services NSW in other parts of its operations. Large quantities of garden material and recyclables, that won't fit in your bins at home, can be dropped off to Lucas Heights Tip.
Material collected during the council clean-up is taken to Lucas Heights Waste Management and Recycling Centre.
Visy Recycling
Material from the yellow-lid recycling bin goes to the Visy Recycling Materials Recovery Facility in Taren Point. There it is sorted mechanically and by hand into the separate material streams. The sorted baled materials are then sent to other manufacturers for recycling.
Soft Landing Mattress Recycling
Mattresses in the council clean-up are collected by Soft Landing Mattress Recycling. Most mattress components can be recycled. Soft Landing recycles the steel springs, foam, husk, felt pad, timber and fabric which is turned into things such as boxing bags, mulch and hanging bags. This recycling process keeps the mattresses from endingup in landfill. Some materials can be taken down directly, please call 1800 763 852 to arrange.
Household hazardous waste
Chemical waste can be disposed of via the Household Chemical CleanOut service.