Disposing of irregular items

All sharps should be placed in a sharps container or a puncture resistant screw top plastic container.

If you do not feel comfortable picking up needles or syringes call the NSW Needle Clean Up Hotline on 1800 633 353.

Never put a needle or syringe, or a sharps container, in recycling bins, there would be a high risk of injury to workers.

Plastic syringes are not recyclable.

• "Community sharps disposal in NSW" This brochure has been supplied by NSW Health to provide information on what to do if you find used needles and syringes and what to do if you receive a needle stick injury. (559kb)

• Asbestos must be triple wrapped in plastic
• Can only be accepted for disposal of at Muswellbrook waste management facility
• 24 hours notice must be given 
• A burial fee is charged in addition to depot fees 
• There is a limit on the total yearly amount allowed into the waste management facility

Builder's rubble may be disposed of at Muswellbrook waste management facility for a fee.

Treated and untreated timber may be disposed of at Muswellbrook waste management facility only for a fee. Please separate treated from untreated timber.

Car and truck batteries may be disposed of at both waste management facilities.

Car bodies may be disposed of at Muswellbrook waste management facility for a fee.

Soil and rocks may be disposed of at Muswellbrook waste management facility for a fee.  Large amounts will require pre-arrangement, contact the waste management facility during business hours.

• Scrap metal and white goods may be disposed of at either waste management facility. Denman Transfer Station will only accept scrap metal and white goods from domestic sources.
• Refrigerators and freezers without a de-gassed certificate will attract a fee.

Domestic quantities only may be disposed of at either waste management facility.

Domestic amounts may be disposed of at at either waste management facility for a fee.

Gas cylinders and fire extinguishers MUST be de-gassed and de-valved by appropriate authorities.

They can then be disposed of at either waste management facility.

Paints and solvents CANNOT be accepted. 

Paint cans may be dried out by leaving in the sun with the lids off. 

When the paint cans have thoroughly dried they may be disposed of at either waste management facility.

Dispose of empty chemical containers through the drumMUSTER program. Visit the drumMUSTER website for information.

Both waste management facilities have trained drumMUSTER operators who can handle cleaned containers.