Kerbside Recycling Services in the Penrith City Council area
Below are the kerbside recycling services provided by your local Council.
Kerbside Service - Co-mingled recycling
Accepted Materials
Aluminium Aerosol Cans (empty)
Aluminium Cans
Aluminium Foil
Cardboard
Egg Cartons
Envelopes With a Window
Envelopes Without a Window
Glass Bottles and Jars
Juice cartons (fresh, no foil lining)
Juice cartons (long-life, with foil lining)
Magazines
Milk cartons (fresh, no foil lining)
Milk cartons (long-life, with foil lining)
Newspapers
Office Paper
Phone Books
Pizza Boxes (clean)
Steel Aerosol Cans (empty)
Steel Food Cans
Steel Paint Cans (empty)
Other Items
Aluminium Pie Trays
Recycling Tips
Recycle Right! Remember to remove lids and rinse containers. Recycling is easier than ever before with your yellow-lid recycling bin!
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Penrith Council on 4732 7777.
Kerbside Service - General Waste
Accepted Materials
Other Items
Plastic bags Plastic wrappers and packets Plastic film & wrap (cling wrap, glad wrap & cellophane) Polystyrene foam Disposable nappies Personal hygiene waste Broken crockery, glassware and pyrex Cigarette butts Clothing & fabric Broken toys, small items
Recycling Tips
Recycle Right! Remember to remove lids and rinse containers. Recycling is easier than ever before with your yellow-lid recycling bin!
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Penrith Council on 4732 7777.
Kerbside Service - Food Organics & Garden Organics (FOGO)
Accepted Materials
All Food Scraps (including meat)
Flowers
Fruit Scraps
Garden Prunings
Grass Clippings
Green Leafy Vegetables
Paper and Cardboard
Small Branches
Small Timber Offcuts
Twigs
Untreated Timber
Vegetable Scraps
Weeds
Other Items
Bones Coffee grounds Fats & oils Kitty litter (clay or paper based) Leftovers / scraps Meat Newspaper Paper plates Pet droppings Pet fur Pizza boxes Prawn shells Serviettes / Napkins Tissues Wood & timber (untreated & unpainted)
Recycling Tips
Recycle Right! Remember to remove lids and rinse containers. Recycling is easier than ever before with your yellow-lid recycling bin!
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Penrith Council on 4732 7777.
