Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) are permanent drop-off centres for common household problem wastes that can’t be collected via council kerbside waste and recycling collection services. NSW householders can drop off problem wastes at these centres year round, free of charge. Local councils and other organisations operate these centres in partnership with the EPA. Funding for the centres comes from the waste levy, as part of Waste Less, Recycle More.

Items you can take to the CRC include paint, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, motor oils, other oils, car batteries, household batterie, smoke detectors and flouro globes and tubes.

Only household quantities of these materials will be accepted. As a guide, this is a maximum container of 20 litres or 20 kilograms for each waste type.

Some centres may accept other types of waste. Contact your local centre to find out if other items are accepted and if any charges apply.

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