Welcome to Hunter Resource Recovery

Do you

REALcycle?

One in seven recyclables gets dumped in general waste. Let’s fix that.

What can go in your yellow bin?

Use our interactive recycling guide to check what items can be put in your household recycling bin or find local options to drop off items suitable for recycling, repair, reuse or that require safe disposal.

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Recycling

Hunter Recycling Hotline

1800 838 884

General Waste

Cessnock

4993 4100

Lake Macquarie

4921 0333

Maitland

4934 9700

Singleton

6578 7290

Green Waste

Lake Macquarie

4921 0333

Cessnock, Maitland
& Singleton

1800 870 250

Tonnes Collected

Waste (tonnes)

Recycled (tonnes)

Cubic Metres of
Landfill Saved

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

#1 What happens to the recyclable material after it is collected? #2 Does some of the recyclable material go to landfill? #3 Should I remove the labels from drink containers and steel cans? #4 Should I wash out containers before putting them in the recycling bin? #5 Should I place my recyclables inside plastic bags? #6 Can I recycle car parts, windows and garden waste in my recycling bin? #7 Can I recycle window glass, mirrors, ceramics, Pyrex and glass tumblers or wine glasses in my recycling bin? #8 If I am unsure whether a product can be recycled, should I put it in the recycling bin anyway? #9 What happens if I put unacceptable items in my recycling bin?

Recycling Tips

Avoid buying products which are over packaged, and where packaging cannot be avoided, make sure the packaging is recyclable.

Council Stats

Collected
Waste
Recycled
Landfill Saved (m3)

1,106,541 738,000 369,000 0

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