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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.
NSW first residential trial uses insects to transform food waste
The 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.
3 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 100 times, diverting over 32 tonnes of 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.
Join Garage Sale Trail's free online sustainability talks
Discover the secrets to a sustainable wardrobe, profit from second-hand treasures and find connection.
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.
Free waste reduction webinars
Join our experts for practical tips to cut down your plastic and electronic waste from 3 to 14 July.
5 tips to cut waste and save cash when you shop
The small decisions we make can have a big impact on the planet.
A food scientist, engineer and tech entrepreneur walk into a bar ...
Sydney’s leading innovators inject knowledge into your night out at Raising the Bar
Free beginner sewing and repair workshops
Learn how to sew on a button, hem and repair a hole. Running this October in Zetland.
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
Garbage truck fire a reminder to correctly dispose of batteries
There are risks of improperly disposing of batteries.
Guide to storing fruits and vegetables
From storing pumpkins upside down, to popping basil in a glass of water, try these tips to help reduce food 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.
