Join thousands of Sydneysiders already reducing their waste and impact on the climate.
We’ll give you everything you need to start recycling your food scraps including a free kitchen caddy and one year’s supply of compostable bags.
First, check your address below to see if your building has food scraps recycling.
We’re sorry, but your building doesn't have access to food scraps recycling yet.
Your building can register interest to join the service and we’ll contact you when it becomes available.
Right now, you can drop off food scraps at the Ultimo recycling pop-up Tuesdays, 2pm-7pm, or search Sharewaste for a community compost.
Good news! You have access to the food scraps recycling service.
You can start recycling your food scraps now. Just look for the maroon lid food scraps bin on your property. It’s likely in your bin room.You can collect your food scraps in your own container or order a free kitchen caddy and compostable bags below. There’s a limit of one caddy for each household. We’ll also start to email you occasionally with tips on how to use the service.
Purpose of collection: Establish households in apartment buildings interested in participating in the food scraps recycling service or receiving information about other waste and recycling services.
Intended recipients: City of Sydney staff and contractors completing work for the City of Sydney Food scraps recycling service.
Supply: The supply of this information is voluntary. If you are unwilling to provide this information, the City of Sydney may be unable to provide access to City of Sydney services.
Access/Correction: Please contact the City of Sydney on 02 9265 9333 or at council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au to access or correct your personal information.
Storage: The City of Sydney, located at 456 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, is collecting this information and the City of Sydney will store it securely.
Other uses: The City of Sydney will use your personal information for the purpose for which it was collected and may use it as is necessary for the exercise of other functions.
For further details on how the City of Sydney manages personal information, please refer to our privacy management plan.