Recycling in the Hawkesbury
The A–Z Reuse and Recycling Guide for the Hawkesbury provides residents with a list of alternatives for the disposal of common household items in order to keep valuable materials from going to landfill.
Avoid, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Tips We are living in a time where we understand more about our planet, its ecosystems and the impacts of human activity. Without careful management, these impacts could have long lasting effects on our environment and our way of life. We have the responsibility for ensuring that as both a government and a community, we do everything that we can to reduce the burden on our environment and our precious resources.
Mobile phones contain small amounts of potentially hazardous substances which if not disposed of correctly, can harm the environment.
Nationally, waste generation is growing at an average of 4.3% per year, driven by population growth and increasing consumption.






