News
Penrith City Council uses world leading technology to save water
18 December 2025
Penrith City Council is the first Council in Australia to be part of a pioneering water stewardship project that uses leading technology to reduce water use.
18 December 2025
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are still investigating the large chemical fire that occurred at Coopers Environmental Waste Recycling Pty Ltd (Coopers Environment), in North St Marys on 29 November.
Mayoral Column – Look out for one another this festive season
17 December 2025
What an incredible and transformative year we’ve had in Penrith.
Consultant appointed to design Penrith’s new indoor multi-sports arena
16 December 2025
Penrith City Council, in partnership with NSW Public Works, have awarded the design contract for Penrith’s next major sports and recreation facility.
What's On
Helping Learner Drivers Become Safe Drivers Workshop September 2025 and February 2026
17 September 2025 - 25 February 2026
Join Transport for NSW for a great workshop on how you can best supervise a learner driver in their on-road driving experience.
Penrith, NSW 2750
Christmas Household Recycling Drop-off Weeks
22 December 2025 - 02 January 2026
Bring your excess household recyclables to our recycling drop-off at Kingsway Playing Fields, Werrington held on weekdays from Monday 22 December - Friday 2 Jannuary 2026 (excluding public holidays) between 3pm and 6pm.
Werrington, NSW 2747
Additional Kerbside Bin Collections over Christmas
25 December 2025 - 07 January 2026
We’re providing extra bin collections to residents from Thursday 25 December 2025 to Wednesday 7 January 2026 to help dispose of excess holiday waste and recycling responsibly.
Bin collection point at your home, NSW 2750
Real Christmas Tree Drop-off Day
10 January 2026 10 January 2026
Bring your real Christmas tree to The Kingsway Playing Fields, Werrington on Saturday 10 January 2026 between 8am and 12pm and we will make sure it’s sent to the right place to be mulched and reused. Artificial trees will not be accepted.
Werrington, NSW 2750
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Darug and Gundungarra people who are the traditional owners in which Penrith Local Government Area is situated.
We also pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging, and to the First Nations people living in our community today.