Fire causes temporary disruption to Community Recycling Centres and Household Chemical Cleanouts

Community Recycling Centres may experience minor disruptions to their collection of some waste such as paints and oils following a fire at Cleanaway’s recycling facility in St Marys in western Sydney.

The fire impacted a specialised piece of equipment used to process waste, including paint. Cleanaway believes it will take a minimum of three months to repair the machine.

• flammable and water-based paint
• flammable solvents
• aerosols
• other automotive/household items

However, the collection of household chemical and hazardous waste items from Community Recycling Centres is continuing, but we ask the community and councils to be patient where delays occur.

Cleanaway has advised future Cleanout events will still  be serviced and can go ahead as planned.

To see if your local recycling centre has been impacted or for more information, visit your council’s website.

Go to www.cleanout.com.au to find your local Community Recycling Centre.