Community members looking to drop off common household problem waste at Summerhill Waste Management Centre are being encouraged to postpone their visit following the temporary closure of the Community Recycling Centre (CRC).
The CRC provides a free drop-off point for waste items that can’t be placed in kerbside waste and recycling collection bins, including household quantities of paint and paint-related products, motor oils and cooking oils, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, car and household batteries, smoke detectors, fluorescent light globes and tubes as well as printer cartridges and X-rays.
However, high demand over the Christmas period has seen the centre’s storage limits temporarily approaching capacity, ahead of its scheduled fortnightly collection.
Community members unable to postpone their visit can make free use of the neighbouring CRC facilities at Awaba, Cessnock and Salamander Bay. Residents should avoid choosing Maitland’s facility as an alternate drop-off as it is also experiencing higher than usual demand and is nearing its capacity limit as well.
Locations and operating hours are available at cleanout.com.au.
This is the first time Summerhill has had to temporarily close the facility since the CRC opened. Regular operation of the site will recommence as soon as possible.
All other services at Summerhill Waste Management Centre are operating as usual, including the Sort and Save service for Newcastle residents.
Community Recycling Centres are an initiative of the NSW Environment Protection Authority in partnership with local councils.
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