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 There are [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling|several waste and recycling options]] available from North Sydney Council for residents. There are [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling|several waste and recycling options]] available from North Sydney Council for residents.
  
-The Council organises weekly [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/household-waste-information/2|household garbage]] and [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/household-waste-information/3|recycling]] collections (Wednesday nights), alternating [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-bulky-waste-pick|bulky household]] and [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-garden-waste-pick|green waste]] collections (Sunday nights), has a program with [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/recyclesmart|RecycleSmart]] for difficult waste items, and runs a walk/drive-in [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/community-recycling-centre-crc|Community Recycling Centre]] at Artarmon run in partnership with neighbouring Councils for e-waste, chemicals, and other difficult items.+The Council organises weekly [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/household-waste-information/2|household garbage]] and [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/household-waste-information/3|recycling]] collections (Wednesday nights), alternating [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-bulky-waste-pick|bulky household]] and [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-garden-waste-pick|green waste]] collections (Sunday nights), has a program with [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/resmart|ReSmart]] for difficult waste items, and runs a walk/drive-in [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/community-recycling-centre-crc|Community Recycling Centre]] at Artarmon run in partnership with neighbouring Councils for e-waste, chemicals, and other difficult items.
  
 There are also alternative methods for disposal or donation of items. There are also alternative methods for disposal or donation of items.
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   * **//If there’s a bin for it, use it!//** Don’t place loose/bagged materials/items in the bin area or out for collection (bagged and loose items [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-bulky-waste-pick/4|may be acceptable for fortnightly household waste collection]]).   * **//If there’s a bin for it, use it!//** Don’t place loose/bagged materials/items in the bin area or out for collection (bagged and loose items [[https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling/book-bulky-waste-pick/4|may be acceptable for fortnightly household waste collection]]).
-  * **Note:** If the lidded bins are full, there are several small round unlidded bins for green waste in the bin area, and a small red-lidded bin and three large yellow-lidded bins under the building.+  * **Note:** If the lidded bins are full, there are several small round unlidded bins for green waste in the bin area, and a small red-lidded bin and three large yellow-lidded bins under the building – please only use them for their stated purposes. 
 +  * Please break down/fold cardboard containers/boxes and squash plastic bottles where possible to maximise space in the bins. Stack similar containers (say, plastic takeaway containers) to maximise space.
   * Food-contaminated items **//should not//** be placed in the yellow-lidded bins (this includes unrinsed disposable coffee cups and food tins).   * Food-contaminated items **//should not//** be placed in the yellow-lidded bins (this includes unrinsed disposable coffee cups and food tins).
   * Soft plastics **//should not//** be placed in the yellow- or green-lidded bins (including to bag recyclable items or leaf litter)   * Soft plastics **//should not//** be placed in the yellow- or green-lidded bins (including to bag recyclable items or leaf litter)
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   * Most modern light globes (compact fluorescent and LED) and batteries (both rechargeable and non-) //**should not**// be disposed of in the red-lidded bin. E-waste recyclers or the Community Recycling Centre can help you dispose of these.   * Most modern light globes (compact fluorescent and LED) and batteries (both rechargeable and non-) //**should not**// be disposed of in the red-lidded bin. E-waste recyclers or the Community Recycling Centre can help you dispose of these.
  
-A summary of the most common types of waste is below. Please refer to the links above for more comprehensive information (for example, RecycleSmart continues to expand [[https://www.recyclesmart.com/what-we-pickup|the list of items it will collect]]).+A summary of the most common types of waste is below. Please refer to the links above for more comprehensive information (for example, ReSmart continues to expand [[https://www.resmart.co/what-we-pickup|the list of items it will collect]]).
  
-^  Type of waste  ^  Red Bin  ^  Yellow Bin  ^  Green Bin  ^  Household waste  ^  Community Recycling Centre  ^  Garbage Tip  ^  RecycleSmart   Chemists  ^  Woolworths  ^  Coles  ^+^  Type of waste  ^  Red Bin  ^  Yellow Bin  ^  Green Bin  ^  Household waste  ^  Community Recycling Centre  ^  Garbage Tip  ^  ReSmart   Chemists  ^  Woolworths  ^  Coles  ^
 | Perishable waste  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  | | Perishable waste  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✘  |
 | Soft plastics  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  | | Soft plastics  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✔  |  ✘  |  ✔  |  ✘  |
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