Council clean-up rules last checked: June 2026.

Hunter's Hill Council entitles all households to four Clean Up collections per calendar year, capped at 3 cubic metres per collection. You book online, by phone, or in person at 22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill. Once confirmed, place your items kerbside the night before your scheduled date. URM collects general items on Mondays or Tuesdays, and whitegoods or metals on Wednesdays. Whitegoods and metals must be indicated in your booking or they will not be collected. Most collected items are sent to landfill.

Illegal dumping carries heavy penalties. The Clean Up service exists to give residents a legal, booked route for bulky waste.

The council's A-Z Recycling Guide covers sustainable disposal for electronics, bikes and clothing before you book a clean-up. Items collected as part of the service are mostly sent to landfill.

How to prepare

• The total volume does not exceed 3 cubic metres per collection
• Place items kerbside the night before your scheduled collection date
• Keep the footpath clear for pedestrians
• Whitegoods and metals must be indicated in your booking or they will not be collected

Household items accepted by Hunter's Hill Council

• Furniture, soft furnishings and broken toys
• Flat packed cabinetry, with nails and sharp items removed
• General household items, bagged and weighing under 10kg per bag
• Carpet, bundled with string in rolls no longer than 1.2 metres
• Small appliances and whitegoods
• Mattresses

Booking note: Whitegoods and metals must be specifically booked at the time of lodging your request. They will not be collected if they were not indicated in the booking.

Household items not accepted by Hunter's Hill Council

• Any waste that belongs in your red, yellow, blue or green household bins
• Building waste, including soil, stone, concrete and renovation debris
• Treated timber and pallets of any material type
• Hazardous waste, including gas cylinders, batteries, chemicals, paints and oils (search NSW EPA Chemical CleanOut to dispose of these safely)
• Televisions and computers, recycle at the Northern Sydney CRC in Artarmon
• Motor vehicle parts and tyres
• Oversized items, including clotheslines, gym equipment and commercial fridges

Which suburbs does Hunter's Hill cover?

The Hunter's Hill Council covers 6 suburbs and an area of approximately 5.7 km squared with a population of over 13,000 (2016 census).

• Gladesville (parts are located within the City of Ryde)
• Henley
• Hunters Hill
• Huntleys Cove
• Huntleys Point
• Woolwich

When the council clean up won't cut it

Hunter's Hill has a mix of established homes, older terraces, and waterfront properties on the peninsula. Older homes often hold decades of accumulated furniture, whitegoods and garden gear that won't all fit in a 3m3 council booking, or land outside what URM will collect: treated timber, gym equipment, clotheslines, oversized commercial fridges.

Paul's Rubbish removes what the council won't: bulky items over the volume limit, pieces in categories the council excludes, and anything you'd rather not wait for a booking date to clear. Mattresses are removed with no limit and no extra charge. Book before 10am for a same-day collection. We sort and recycle what we can rather than sending everything to landfill. Request a free quote on 0407 125 125.

Hunter's Hill Council vs Paul's Rubbish

• Entitlement: the Council offers four collections per calendar year; Paul's is on demand, with no booking window.
• Volume limit: the Council caps 3 cubic metres per collection; Paul's has no practical limit.
• Collection days: the Council collects general items on Monday or Tuesday and whitegoods on Wednesday; Paul's is same-day if you book before 10am.
• Booking required: yes for the Council, and whitegoods or metals must be indicated in the booking or they won't be collected; Paul's is just a call or a quote form.
• Treated timber and gym equipment: not collected by the Council; taken by Paul's.
• Mattresses: collected by the Council; Paul's collects them with no limit and no extra charge.
• Where items end up: mostly landfill with the Council; Paul's sorts and recycles where possible.

Why Hunter's Hill residents call Paul's

Over 15 years clearing Sydney homes, public liability insured, a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and over 400 Google reviews. Same-day if you call before 10am. Free quotes, no obligation. Call 0407 125 125.