Community Recycling Centre
The Community Recycling Centre, which is located inside Cessnock Waste Management Centre, provides the community with a safe way to dispose of household problem waste, free of charge. Commercial problem waste is accepted but charged at $156/tonne. Large quantities should be pre-booked before arrival to avoid being refused if allowed quantities are already on site.
The following items are accepted in household quantities:
- paint, oil and water-based (in liquid form only)
- gas cylinders
- fire extinguishers
- electronic waste
- fluorescent light globes and tubes
- car batteries
- household batteries
- motor oils (max. 20 litres)
- other oils
- smoke detectors
Waste requiring specialist recycling at our Community Recycling Stations
The following items require specialist recycling services to recover the metals and chemicals they contain:
- Fluorescent tubes and household light bulbs
- Household batteries
- Mobile phones
- Ink cartridges
You can also drop them at one of our FREE Community Recycling Stations at the following locations during regular opening hours:
- Council’s Administration Building: 62-78 Vincent St, Cessnock 2325 (please hand to staff at the counter)
- Kurri Kurri Library: Cnr Lang & Allworth Streets, Kurri Kurri 2327