Everything you need to know about council clean-ups in the Northern Beaches Council **UPDATED for 2024**

For updated 2024 instructions and information on council clean-up in the Northern Beaches LGA, please click the following: https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/services/rubbish-and-recycling/bulky-goods-collection

With tip fees ($330 per ton) affecting everyone now (not just commercial drop-offs), it's best to look into the next best alternative to disposing of the junk from your spring clean. Every council conducts its clean-ups differently. Some use the old schedule system, and others have adopted the booking system. Below, we have outlined everything you need to know about council clean-ups in your area.
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Our free bulky goods clean-up collections are your opportunity to free up space at home. Get rid of all sorts of bulky items, including mattresses, that you don’t need anymore or that you can’t recycle or reuse in any other way.
Scheduled CollectionsIf you live in the former Warringah Council area, the Council collects bulky goods from your neighbourhood twice a year. We’ll notify you with a letterbox drop three weeks before the collection date. We don’t publish scheduled collection dates in advance to deter dumping.

Pre-booked CollectionsIf you live in the former Manly or Pittwater Council areas, you can choose your collection date, subject to availability. Advance booking is essential and can be done online for former Manly(opens in a new window) or former Pittwater(opens in a new window). If you have any issues, please call Waste Services on 1300 434 434. We’ll send you an email confirmation, and you can opt for an SMS reminder ahead of time if you forget. 
Scheduled Collections on Scotland Island and Western ForeshoreCouncil collects bulky goods from Scotland Island and the Western Foreshore twice a year. You can find out about upcoming collections on your waste calendar.
Please Remember When You Put Items Out

• Items should be on the kerb or nature strip no earlier than the weekend before your collection.
• Dismantle large items so they can be more easily loaded.
• Remove doors from stoves, washing machines and fridges.
• Place metal items in separate piles for recycling.
• Keep it to three cubic metres – what would fit into a small box trailer.

What We Can Collect

• Furniture
• Mattresses and bed bases
• Pillows
• Air mattresses
• Non-recyclable household items
• Up to 12 fence palings
• Rolled and tied up carpets up to 1.8m long
• Empty hot water systems
• White goods
• Up to three sheets of metal roofing maximum size1m x 1.5m
• Metal chairs
• Items made entirely from metal

Please Don’t Put These Items Out

• Heavy items that can’t be safely moved by two people
• Liquid or business waste
• E-waste, specifically TVs, computers
• Car parts, tyres, oils
• Sheet glass, mirrors, windows, glass tables
• Building material, including insulation, brick, rubble, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, asbestos
• Hazardous waste, including smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, gas bottles, chemicals, paint, car batteries
• Vegetation, recyclable material, household garbage
• Bean bags with polystyrene beads
• Small items like knives,forks and spoons. (Nothing smaller than a toaster) 

Use All the Recycling Resources Available to YouYou could reduce the items going to landfill by holding a garage sale before your collection. Or give items to a charity or a friend. Check out other ideas and resources on the Northern Beaches to help you recycle and reduce waste:

• E-waste recycling
• Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre
• Chemical CleanOuts(Opens in a new window)

If You Need to Cancel Your Pre-booked Bulky Goods Clean-upIf you need to cancel, just call us on 1300 434 434 until the Sunday before your pre-booked collection day. If you’ve pre-booked a collection and forget to place your items out, it will still count as one of your two annual clean-ups.