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 collected at Kimbriki are sent to Associated Scrap who supply recycled aluminium back to industry.
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
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
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)
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.
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
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
The Peninsula Senior Citizens Toy Repair Group collects and repairs toys which are then donated to children’s charities.