Albury Recycling Centre
The Albury Recycling Centre at the Albury Waste Management Centre is a drive-through, one-stop-shop that’s leading the way in state of the art waste reduction.
The Albury Recycling Centre is located within the Albury Waste Management Centre. Check opening hours, directions, contact details and current disposal fees before visiting.
What can I recycle?
Select an item below to check whether it is accepted and how to prepare it for drop-off.
Electrical and electronic waste, or e-waste, includes items with a plug, battery or power cord. Household e-waste can be dropped off free of charge at the Albury Recycling Centre.
Separate e-waste from other materials and place it in the designated recycling area. This allows reusable materials to be recovered and hazardous components to be managed safely.
Accepted items include:
Computers, phones and televisions
- computers and peripheral equipment
- laptops and tablets
- printers
- mobile phones
- televisions and remote controls
Small appliances
- irons
- toasters
- coffee machines
- hair dryers
- electric fans
Electrical and electronic tools
- drills and saws
- sewing machines
- electric lawn mowers
Toys and leisure equipment
- electric trains and racing cars
- handheld video games and consoles
- amplifiers, electronic musical instruments and radios
Large appliances, including refrigerators, washing machines, cookers, microwaves and air conditioners, are covered under Whitegoods.
Mattresses, bed bases and soft furnishings can be taken to the Albury Waste Management Centre. Charges apply and vary by item.
Accepted soft furnishings include armchairs, sofas and sofa beds. Mattresses are separated so materials such as steel, foam, timber and fabric can be recovered and reused.
Check the current special-item disposal charges before visiting.
Household whitegoods can be taken to the Albury Recycling Centre for recycling.
Accepted items include:
- fridges and freezers
- microwave ovens and stoves
- dishwashers
- washing machines and clothes dryers
- air conditioners
Remove all food and loose contents and clean appliances before drop-off.
Clean, reusable clothing, shoes and handbags can be dropped off free of charge in the designated Lifeline collection bins at the Albury Recycling Centre.
Do not donate items that are broken, damaged, ripped or stained. Separate accepted items from other materials before drop-off.
Households can recycle steel free of charge.
Small steel items such as empty aerosol cans, food tins, bottle tops and jar lids can be placed in your yellow-lid recycling bin. Larger steel items can be taken to the Albury Recycling Centre.
Remove food, dirt and other loose material before recycling steel items.
Some household plastics and paper can be dropped off free of charge. Separate plastics and paper from each other and from other materials before arriving.
Plastics
Clean hard-plastic household items, such as outdoor furniture and toys, can be recycled.
Some clean, soft plastics may also be accepted, including heavy-duty film, shrink-wrap and clear or black plastic film. Acceptance depends on the material, so contact the Albury Recycling Centre before bringing soft plastics.
Paper
Paper can be dropped off free of charge. Separate it from other materials before placing it in the designated recycling area.
Accepted:
- newspapers
- magazines
- paper brochures and pamphlets
- office and copy paper
- shredded paper and paper trimmings
- general cardboard packaging
- hardcover books
Not accepted:
- sticky notes and envelopes
- waxed or plastic-coated paper
- bindings, bulldog clips and strapping
Clean, dry household polystyrene can be dropped off free of charge at the Albury Recycling Centre.
Do not place polystyrene in your yellow-lid recycling bin because it cannot be processed through the kerbside recycling system and may contaminate other recyclable materials.
Residential disposal
Albury Local Government Area residents can bring up to six tyres per transaction to the Albury Waste Management Centre.
The first two tyres are accepted free of charge. Charges apply to additional tyres. Check the current special-item disposal fees before visiting.
Residents from outside the Albury Local Government Area should use their local waste or transfer facility.
Commercial disposal
The Albury Waste Management Centre does not accept commercial quantities of tyres.
Businesses that collect or transport waste tyres must arrange disposal directly with an authorised tyre recycler and comply with NSW EPA waste-tracking requirements.
Find out more about the NSW EPA Integrated Waste Tracking Solution.
Household quantities of soil, old lawn or turf, tiles, concrete and bricks can be taken to the Albury Waste Management Centre for recycling. Charges apply.
Separate these materials from other waste before arriving. Staff will direct you to the appropriate drop-off areas.
Recovered soil is used for onsite earthworks, while concrete, bricks and tiles are processed for use as road or earthworks base.
Check the current disposal fees before visiting.
Household problem waste
Some household products can harm people and the environment if placed in kerbside bins. Check the disposal requirements before bringing these items to the Centre.
The Albury Waste Management Centre accepts asbestos under strict packaging, transport and disposal conditions. All asbestos must be declared before or when entering the facility.
Requirements differ for residential and commercial loads and may include quantity limits, waste tracking, specific drop-off times and approval during wet weather.
Review the asbestos disposal requirements and current disposal fees before transporting asbestos.
For disposal enquiries or approval during wet conditions, call 02 6043 5860.
AlburyCity’s Community Sharps Program ended on 1 July 2026. Safe disposal options remain available for household and community-generated sharps.
Place needles, sharps and syringes in a sealed sharps container before disposal. Personal sharps containers can be purchased from pharmacies.
Community disposal locations include:
- Albury Community Health Centre, 596 Smollett Street, Albury
- Albury Base Hospital, 201 Borella Road, East Albury
- participating pharmacies — contact the pharmacy before visiting
- Albury Waste Management Centre — sealed sharps containers only
Use the NSW Needle and Syringe Program outlet map to find other public disposal locations.
Businesses
Businesses that generate sharps, including beauty salons and cosmetic clinics, must arrange collection and disposal through an authorised waste contractor. Community disposal services must not be used for business-generated sharps.
Read the NSW Community Sharps Guidance or contact AlburyCity’s Environmental Health team for advice.
Households and trade painters can drop off eligible unwanted paint and its original packaging free of charge through the Paintback program.
Paint must be secured in its original container and must not be mixed with other products. A maximum of 100 litres is accepted per visit, in containers no larger than 20 litres.
Accepted products include:
- interior and exterior architectural paint
- deck coatings and floor paints
- primers, undercoats and sealers
- stains and shellacs
- single-component varnishes and urethanes
- wood coatings
- original plastic and metal paint packaging
Do not place liquid paint in kerbside bins or pour it into sinks, drains or gutters.
Check the complete Paintback accepted-products list before visiting.
Households can drop off up to 20 litres of used motor oil or cooking oil free of charge at the Albury Recycling Centre. Fees apply to commercial operators.
Accepted oils include:
- engine oil
- two-stroke oil
- diesel oil
- lubricating oil
- used or unused cooking oil
Before visiting:
- keep different oils separate
- do not mix oil with chemicals or other liquids
- use the original container where possible
- ensure containers are sealed and clearly labelled
Commercial operators should check the current disposal fees before visiting.
Batteries can cause fires when crushed or damaged. Do not place batteries in your general waste, recycling or organics bin.
Small household batteries
Small household batteries can be dropped off at the Albury Recycling Centre or designated community collection points.
Accepted batteries include:
- AA, AAA, C, D, 6V and 9V batteries
- button batteries
- removable batteries from household devices, appliances and power tools
Tape exposed battery terminals before drop-off to reduce the risk of fire.
Watch: How to tape batteries safely (YouTube video)
Find another household battery drop-off location.
Vehicle batteries
Household vehicle batteries can be taken to the Albury Recycling Centre.
Embedded batteries
Products containing batteries that cannot be easily removed, including e-cigarettes and vapes, require a different disposal pathway.
View the Embedded Battery Trial
Commercial batteries
The Albury Recycling Centre does not accept commercial lithium-ion batteries. Businesses must use an appropriate specialist battery recycling service.
Find a commercial battery recycling service
More information
- Safe battery recycling
- Australia’s official battery stewardship scheme – B-cycle
The Albury Recycling Centre is participating in a NSW EPA trial providing free drop-off for household products containing batteries that cannot be easily removed. The trial is scheduled to run until September 2026.
Never place embedded-battery products in your general waste, recycling or organics bin. Damaged batteries can cause fires in collection vehicles and waste facilities.
Accepted products include:
- Bluetooth speakers and headphones
- electric toothbrushes
- e-scooters, e-bikes and hoverboards
- flashing and light-up toys
- personal care devices such as electric shavers
- power banks and portable chargers
- remote-controlled and ride-on toys
- cordless handheld and robotic vacuum cleaners
- e-cigarettes and vapes
- smart watches, activity trackers and electronic medical aids
If the battery can be easily removed, remove it and follow the disposal instructions under Household and car batteries above.
Contact the Albury Recycling Centre before bringing an unusual, bulky or heavy product.
Not accepted through the trial
- televisions, computers, printers and computer accessories
- laptops and rechargeable gaming controllers
- mobile phones, chargers and accessories
- most items weighing more than 20 kilograms, except e-bikes with batteries that cannot be removed
Take televisions, computers, laptops and related products to the Electrical and electronic waste area at the Albury Recycling Centre.
To find another e-waste drop-off location, use Planet Ark’s Recycling Near You.
Take mobile phones, chargers and accessories to a MobileMuster collection point.
Read the complete NSW EPA Embedded Batteries Trial guidance.
Households can drop off eligible fluorescent tubes, globes and other waste lights free of charge at the Albury Recycling Centre.
Do not place these lights in kerbside bins. Separate them from other materials, transport them carefully to avoid breakage and place them in the designated receptacles at the Centre.
Accepted lights include:
- compact fluorescent lamps
- fluorescent U-tubes
- linear fluorescent lamps
- mercury-vapour lamps
- metal-halide lamps
- sodium-vapour lamps
- UV lamps
Households can drop off unwanted gas bottles free of charge at the Albury Recycling Centre.
Do not place gas bottles in any kerbside bin or attempt to puncture or dismantle them. Keep them separate from other materials and place them in the designated collection area.
Suitable bottles may be tested for reuse. Bottles that cannot be reused are safely emptied and recycled as scrap metal.
Households can drop off unwanted fire extinguishers and smoke detectors free of charge at the Albury Recycling Centre. Business-generated items and commercial quantities are not accepted through this household service.
Do not place these items in kerbside bins or dismantle them. Keep them separate from other materials and place them in the marked collection containers at the Centre.
