Asbestos originating only from the Gosford local government area can be taken to the Woy Woy land fill for disposal. Specific instructions for the disposal of asbestos are detailed in the Asbestos Disposal Guidleines.

Please note that fees for disposal of asbestos also apply.

Sunday 25 August 2013, Gosford Showground Car Park, 9.00 am to 3.30 pm

Council run a twice yearly household chemical clean out giving residents the opportunity to safely dispose of household chemicals, pesticides paints and poisons.

For more details go to the NSW Household Chemical CleanOut page.

Television and computers can now be accepted at both Woy Woy Landfill and Kincumber Transfer Station. For a list of accepted items, please refer to the Woy Woy Landfill and Kincumber Transfer Station information.

Batteries can be taken free of charge to Woy Woy Landfill and Kincumber Transfer Station. When batteries are deposited of at Landfill, they are recycled. Other places for dropping off batteries can be found at Recycle Near You.

Fluorescent tubes can be taken free of charge to special drop off points at Woy Woy Landfill and Kincumber Transfer Station. When fluorescent tubes are deposited of at Landfill, they are recycled.

Motor oils can be dropped off free of charge, any time of the year at Woy Woy Landfill and Kincumber transfer stations. Drop must be made to designated motor oil drop off points.

This service is subject to a 20 litre per visit limit.

Return your unwanted or out of date medicines to your local pharmacy for safe disposal. These returned medicines will be disposed of by high temperature incineration.

Medicines disposed of in the general rubbish, down the sink or toilet can result in environmental damage.

Needle and syringe disposal bins can be found in hospital grounds, Council amenity buildings and Council parks and reserves.

Medical needles, syringes and lancets can be taken in a puncture resistant container to participating pharmacies.