Community Recycling Centres

The Community Recycling Centre (CRC) is a permanent drop-off centre for common household problem wastes (up to 20L or 20kg) that can't be collected via council kerbside waste and recycling collection services. ARC residents can drop off problem wastes at the following CRC drop off centres year-round, FREE of charge.

• Armidale Waste Management Facility
• Guyra Waste Transfer Station

Examples of problem wastes that you can drop off at Armidale Region CRCs

Why should I use these centres? 

Most of the items accepted at the CRC can be reused or recycled. Sorting waste and taking it to a recycling centre helps save water, energy, other valuable natural resources, and helps improve recycling rates.

What happens to the items after they have been dropped off?

• Paints are mixed with other waste solvents and used as an alternative to fuel in cement kilns. The metal containers are recycled.
•  Lead acid batteries are sent to recyclers where the lead, acid and plastic are recovered and recycled.
•  Fluorescent tubes and globes contain mercury. Recyclers crush the tubes to separate the phosphor powder from the glass. They feed the powder through receiving containers, where it is filtered to capture fugitive mercury emissions. The mercury is then separated by distillation and sold for a range of industrial uses. The metals are also recycled.
•  Gas bottles have residual gas captured for reuse. Undamaged bottles are retested, restamped and entered into the hire industry. Damaged bottles are punctured and recycled as scrap metal.
•  Used oils are processed to become a lubricant or used for waste to energy.

For more information, see flyers in our Armidale and Guyra Customer Service Centres.