The unexpected items you can drop off at Recycle It Saturday
They might look like junk but they’re not waste. Bring your forgotten household bits and pieces to us and we’ll give them a new life.
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Electrifying performance: Victoria Park Pool goes gas-free
A cleaner way to keep our swimmers comfortable all year round.
Meet the changemakers leading Sydney’s circular fashion movement
Make your threads count. Discover local brands leading the way in circular fashion.
Verve leads the way with a green building grant
How an Erskineville apartment complex cut emissions, saved on power and future-proofed itself for electric vehicles.
Donate quality furniture and help support reuse in our area
With a little extra effort, you’ve already rehomed 153 furniture items for families across NSW in 2025 – helping those in need and reducing landfill.
Get recycling help from home
Quickly find out what to do with unwanted packaging and household items. We have info about more than 1,700 items online.
New free waste signs: get yours now
Nudge your neighbours in the right direction.
Get in the loop: Learn about Sydney’s circular economy
Rethinking how we buy and throw away.
Insects fight food waste naturally
In a NSW first, larvae turn your scraps into animal feed and fertiliser.
Energy, water, waste: 3 handy guides for apartment buildings
Building managers and strata committees use this practical how-to information.
4 free ways to recycle empty blister packs
They’re made of valuable materials but can’t be recycled in kerbside bins. Here’s what to do with them instead.
From dumpster to Dempstah: recycling textile waste
How a City of Sydney grant recipient turned unwanted clothing into high-quality yarn
The heat is on to map microclimates in Sydney
Redfern, Moore Park, Pyrmont – where do you think the hottest spots are in our area?
Meet the locals who rescue items from apartment bin rooms
Our Ultimo recycling pop-up has opened 137 times, saving more than 52 tonnes of valuable materials from landfill.
A guide to what you can and can’t recycle this Christmas
Is Christmas wrapping paper recyclable? What should I do with my old Christmas tree? Our waste expert shares tips on tidying up after the festive season.
Business Events Sydney in partnership with the City of Sydney wins global impact award
Our partner, Business Events Sydney, has won the first Impact Award at the Global Destination Sustainability Awards.
Gold star for one of Sydney’s smart green apartment buildings
How the Goldsbrough in Pyrmont is building a sustainable new history.
From waste to wonder: Sydney City Farm cultivates abundance for communities
Compassion and connection deliver dining with dignity for those facing food insecurity
Tips to start an edible garden
You don't need a lot of space, equipment or experience to grow your own food.
From food scraps to solar: Glebe building taking steps towards sustainable living
Green champion supports strata committee to pursue City of Sydney grant and make eco-friendly upgrades
How our city trees are improving your health
Growing a bigger urban forest is about more than just creating green shade.
Our grants in action – keeping bikes out of landfill
City of Sydney grant recipient Revolve ReCYCLING is on a mission to recycle or redeploy Sydney’s unwanted bikes.
5 tips to cut waste and save cash when you shop
The small decisions we make can have a big impact on the planet.
It’s easier than ever to recycle tricky items
Give a second life to your old clothes, batteries, mobile phones, electronics, polystyrene, x-rays and more.
It’s electrifying: 5 key parts of our electrification of transport strategy
Our draft electrification of transport action plan outlines a smooth, responsible path towards zero transport emissions.
Bang for buck: climate actions ranked
See what’s more impactful than living car free, going vegan or composting
Guide to storing food
From keeping pumpkins upside down to popping basil in a glass of water, try these tips and help reduce waste.
4 sustainable habits to start now
Pick one, or pick them all. Start the new year feeling fresh and accomplished with these easy wins.
6 edible flowers you can grow in the inner city
Discover how to get started on your delicious garden.
4 recycling tips for plastics
Small changes to live more sustainably.
