Recycling at Kimbriki

The Household Recycling Area at Kimbriki is well used by local residents, local businesses and residents of neighbouring Councils. Approximately 200 tonnes of material per month are received in this area for recycling.

There are separated collection points for various recyclables including:

• Household recyclables such as bottle glass, recyclable plastics (PET and HDPE),
  aluminium cans, and cardboard and paper
• Vehicle batteries
• Car tyres
• Motor oil
• Charity toy repair
• Charity clothing collection

Electronic waste is accepted at Kimbriki for recycling under the following conditions:

• Residents of Manly, Mosman, Pittwater and Warringah Councils, showing proof of residency, in a car, ute or trailer, may deliver up to 5 items of electronic waste free to Kimbriki. This program is sponsored by the SHOROC councils.
• Charges apply to commercial or non-resident loads, charged by e-waste tonnage rate. contact us for more information.
• Items must be placed in the designated E-waste area.

The E-waste, or electronic waste, items that are accepted at Kimbriki for recycling are limited to televisions, computers, printers, scanners, DVD/VCR players, modems and games consoles.

E-waste contains chemicals potentially harmful to human health and the environment including lead, mercury, cadmium, beryllium, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chromium, arsenic, antimony and brominated flame retardants (BFRs).

E-waste can be recycled, making use of valuable component materials and diverting this potentially hazardous waste from landfill.

The SHOROC Councils – incorporating Manly, Mosman, Warringah and Pittwater Councils, have banned e-waste from Council’s household waste collections and from being accepted for landfill at Kimbriki. So please deliver to the e-waste recycling area.

Metal, including whitegoods and car bodies, is placed in skip bins at Kimbriki and collected by Sell and Parker for recycling. Non ferrous metals are collected for recycling by Associated Scrap. Approximately 250 tonnes of material in total per month is collected, recycled and diverted from landfill.

Recycling metals such as steel and aluminium has significant environmental benefits including:

• Reduced need for extraction of natural materials
• Energy savings of up to 75% (steel) and 95% (aluminium) when producing metal from recycled material rather than raw materials which, in turn, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and the impacts of climate change
• Reduced waste in landfill

Australian Native Landscapes (ANL) operates the vegetation and wood waste recycling area at Kimbriki. The operation receives approximately 65,000 tonnes of vegetation and wood waste per annum from Council collections, self haul residents and commercial customers.

Once received the material is shredded and stockpiled for up to 6 months before it is screened and used to produce a variety of woodchip mulch and soils. Kimbriki’s proud history of very low contamination supports the quality of these mulches and soils which can be purchased on site alongside other horticultural products.

Since establishment in 1992 the vegetation recycling operation at Kimbriki has diverted over 1 million tonnes from landfill.

Concrete Recyclers operates a construction and demolition recycling area at Kimbriki. The site receives approximately 60,000 tonnes of material per year including waste concrete, asphalt, brick and roof tiles from local contractors and residents.

Once received, the material is rigorously examined to ensure no contamination is present (asbestos is a special concern) before being crushed to produce a range of recycled road bases, aggregates, and sand. These recycled products are available for purchase from Concrete Recyclers at Kimbriki.

Since establishment in 1994 this operation has diverted more than 1 million tonnes of building and demolition waste from landfill.