Campbelltown’s community recycling centre, which was officially opened yesterday, will mean residents can get rid of problem household wastes for free.
Items accepted at the Hepher Road facility include paint, motor oils, household batteries, gas bottles, other oils, smoke detectors, portable fire extinguishers, car batteries, fluoro globes and tubes, aerosols and e-waste.
However only household quantities capped at 20 litres or kilograms will be accepted.
Campbelltown Mayor George Greiss officially opened the facility yesterday, alongside members of the NSW Environmental Protection Authority’s community recycling team.
“The new Campbelltown community recycling centre means our residents will be able to dispose of bulky and difficult to recycle household wastes such as oils and paints in a convenient local facility that is free and easy to use,” Mayor Greiss said.
“This will help reduce the amount of material that goes to landfill, improving sustainability and recycling in our community as well as reducing illegal dumping of problem wastes across the city.
“It will also have the added benefit of reducing the travel burden on residents who previously would have to go to other areas of Sydney to dispose of these problem household wastes,” he said.
The $865,000 facility was funded by council with a $265,000 contribution from the NSW Environmental Protection Authority.
“Community recycling centres like this one play an important role in helping to protect our environment and the health of the community,” says EPA director of the circular economy program Kristie Brown.
As part of a trial program, bulk cardboard and expanded polystyrene is being accepted on site until Saturday, April 2.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 3pm and Saturday 7am to 12pm.
Good news, had to go to Liverpool before!