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Most residents have three bins garbage (red bin), a recycling (yellow bin) and garden waste (green bin). Bins should be placed on the kerb before 4am on the day of collection.
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Find your bin collection day and download your waste calendar.
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Sutherland Shire residents are entitled to two pre-booked Council clean ups each financial year. Council clean ups must be booked either by an eligible resident or by strata or body corporate for large complexes.
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Council offers residents of Sutherland Shire a range of free waste wise workshops to help reduce waste going to landfill.
Reusable sanitary product and nappy rebate
As an incentive to adopt reusable options, Sutherland Shire residents can claim a rebate up to the value of $50 for the purchase of sanitary products and/or reusable nappies.
Compost Revolution
Half-price worm farms, compost bins and bokashi bins for Sutherland Shire residents.
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Council is responsible for collecting and managing Sutherland Shire’s waste services. Collected material is processed at a number of locations.
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Electronic and chemical waste are hazardous. When disposed of incorrectly in your household waste bins, they pose a serious risk to you and the community. Council hosts free collections for residents to safely dispose of problem waste.
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An A to Z guide on recycling common materials responsibly.
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Book a convenient home collection of commonly recycled material with RecycleSmart. This is an on-demand pick up service for clothing and soft plastics (soft plastics temporarily suspended) for only $2 per bag.
Green waste vouchers Wards D and E
Residents of D Ward and E Ward are entitled to two vouchers each financial year to clear excess green waste.
Summer woodchipping service
Council offers a domestic woodchipping service for Sutherland Shire residents during the daylight saving months each year.
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Council operate a large fleet of heavy plant and vehicles. From time to time, incidents and accidents may occur.
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Acknowledgement of Country

Sutherland Shire Council acknowledges the Dharawal people as the Traditional Custodians of the land within Sutherland Shire. We value and celebrate Dharawal culture and language, and acknowledge the Dharawal people’s continuing connection to the land, the sea and the community. We pay respect to the Elders and their families, past, present and emerging, and through them, to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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