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Where Recyclables Go

Find out where your recyclables end up.

Glass Bottles

Glass Bottles

Glass bottles are accepted at Kimbriki; transported by URM(United Resource Management) to Somersby for sorting then distributed for recycling.


Aluminium Cans

Aluminium Cans

Aluminium cans collected at Kimbriki are sent to Associated Scrap who supply recycled aluminium back to industry.


Vehicle Batteries

Vehicle Batteries

Vehicle batteries are collected by Hydromet. This company processes used lead acid batteries (ULAB’S) at its Unanderra NSW processing facility. These ULAB’s are fed into a battery breaker which separates the lead metal, lead paste, polypropylene and weak acid into discrete streams ready for treatment prior to recycling in secondary lead smelters,with lead chemical manufacturers,  and plastics recyclers. Acid is recycled to produce chemicals within the Hydromet group.  www.hydromet.com.au


Motor Oil

Motor Oil

Used motor oil can be deposited by customers into the storage tank onsite and is collected by Nationwide Oil. At Wetherill Park the oil is recovered by a unique chemical process that removes water and heavy metals.


Charity Clothing Collection

Charity Clothing Collection

Used clothing deposited into The Smith Family bins is sorted and re-used through The Smith Family charity shops or sold as textiles for industrial rag supply.


Recyclable Plastics (PET and HDPE)

Recyclable plastics (PET and HDPE)

Plastics bottles and containers made of PET, plastic 1, and HDPE, plastic 2, are collected by VISY Recycling and transported to the Waste Management Park at Chullora. VISY then sort, clean and turn the plastics into resin pellets, suitable for plastic manufacturing. Plastic Symbols


Cardboard and Paper

Cardboard and Paper

VISY Recycling collects the continuous supply of quality cardboard delivered to Kimbriki from local businesses. The cardboard and paper is recycled at VISY’s Smithfield Paper Mill where up to 1,000 tonnes of material are processed daily.


Car Tyres

Car Tyres

Tyres are removed from the site by Roadrubber Tyres. They are taken to Enviroguard’s shredding processing facility – Tyrecycle at Erskine Park. Rims are removed prior to disposal. Up to 5 tyres can be disposed of per customer visit (this limit is set by the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water). Charges Apply. Kimbriki can supply used rimless tyres, however, an application must be submitted and approved prior to arrival on site for collection. Contact us for more information. for more information. Tyres will not be supplied for use on vehicles.


Charity Toy Repair

Charity Toy Repair

The Peninsula Senior Citizens Toy Repair Group collects and repairs toys which are then donated to children’s charities.