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| There are [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling|several waste and recycling options]] available from North Sydney Council for residents. | There are [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling|several waste and recycling options]] available from North Sydney Council for residents. |
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| The Council organises weekly [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/household-waste-information/2|household garbage]] and [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/household-waste-information/3|recycling]] collections (Wednesday nights), alternating [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-bulky-waste-pick|bulky household]] and [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-garden-waste-pick|green waste]] collections (Sunday nights), has a program with [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/recyclesmart|RecycleSmart]] for difficult waste items, and runs a walk/drive-in [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/community-recycling-centre-crc|Community Recycling Centre]] at Artarmon run in partnership with neighbouring Councils for e-waste, chemicals, and other difficult items. | The Council organises weekly [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/household-waste-information/2|household garbage]] and [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/household-waste-information/3|recycling]] collections (Wednesday nights), alternating [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-bulky-waste-pick|bulky household]] and [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-garden-waste-pick|green waste]] collections (Sunday nights), has a program with [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/resmart|ReSmart]] for difficult waste items, and runs a walk/drive-in [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/community-recycling-centre-crc|Community Recycling Centre]] at Artarmon run in partnership with neighbouring Councils for e-waste, chemicals, and other difficult items. |
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| There are also alternative methods for disposal or donation of items. | There are also alternative methods for disposal or donation of items. |
| * Most modern light globes (compact fluorescent and LED) and batteries (both rechargeable and non-) //**should not**// be disposed of in the red-lidded bin. E-waste recyclers or the Community Recycling Centre can help you dispose of these. | * Most modern light globes (compact fluorescent and LED) and batteries (both rechargeable and non-) //**should not**// be disposed of in the red-lidded bin. E-waste recyclers or the Community Recycling Centre can help you dispose of these. |
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| A summary of the most common types of waste is below. Please refer to the links above for more comprehensive information (for example, RecycleSmart continues to expand [[https://www.recyclesmart.com/what-we-pickup|the list of items it will collect]]). | A summary of the most common types of waste is below. Please refer to the links above for more comprehensive information (for example, ReSmart continues to expand [[https://www.resmart.co/what-we-pickup|the list of items it will collect]]). |
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| ^ Type of waste ^ Red Bin ^ Yellow Bin ^ Green Bin ^ Household waste ^ Community Recycling Centre ^ Garbage Tip ^ RecycleSmart ^ Chemists ^ Woolworths ^ Coles ^ | ^ Type of waste ^ Red Bin ^ Yellow Bin ^ Green Bin ^ Household waste ^ Community Recycling Centre ^ Garbage Tip ^ ReSmart ^ Chemists ^ Woolworths ^ Coles ^ |
| | Perishable waste | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | | | Perishable waste | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | |
| | Soft plastics | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | | | Soft plastics | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | |
