Decluttering your home or getting ready for the new school year and concerned that your throwaway items may end up in landfill?

No problem – we have you covered, with some sustainable local solutions.

Here’s eight popular items that can be dropped off and recycled at local outlets:

1. Household batteries – drop off at ALDI, Battery World, Bunnings, Household Chemical CleanOut event, Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre, Officeworks, Woolworths and more recently Coles. 
   
   Remember - Batteries don’t belong in your household bins. Without safe disposal, used and unwanted batteries can create fire hazards and leak toxic materials. 
   
2. Sport shoes including football boots, sneakers, trainers, thongs and golf shoes. Find your nearest Tread Lightly collection point. 
   
   
3. Beauty items including make-up, hair and skin care can be dropped off at Priceline, Mecca or David Jones. 
   
   
4. Children’s toys including soft and educational toys, books and games. Discover more at Toys for Joy or Peninsula Senior Citizens Toy Recyclers.
   
   
5. Surf wetsuits – all brands accepted at Rip Curl Narrabeen.
   
   
6. Pens and markers – can be dropped off at Office Works.
   
   
7. Polystyrene – drop off at one of our collection days.
   
   
8. Books – Lifeline Northern Beaches accepts good quality book donations. Small donations can be dropped at a Lifeline retail store.

For a more extensive list check out our A-Z Guide to Recycling, Reuse and Disposal and our Reuse and Recycling map.