Christmas Household Recycling Drop-off Weeks

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.

A recycling drop-off point for residents to easily dispose of excess household recyclables will be available at The Kingsway Playing Fields, Werrington from 3pm until 6pm, weekdays from Monday 22 December – Friday 2 January 2026 (excluding weekends and public holidays).

Council will be taking excess household recyclables that are accepted in the yellow-lidded recycling bin, including glass bottles and jars, milk and juice cartons, paper and cardboard, plastic bottles and containers, and steel and aluminum cans.

Please note: Polystyrene and other foam packaging will NOT be accepted at the recycling drop-off. Clean, white Polystyrene can be disposed of for free at Penrith’s Community Recycling Centre (CRC).

2025-2026 bin collection calendar

All this information and more can be found in our 2025-2026 bin collection calendar. 

Christmas waste tips

We know that during the festive season, it can be a little trickier than usual to know how to sort your waste. That’s why we’ve pulled together an easy to use A-Z guide of common holiday waste and how to dispose of it responsibly.

Directions on the day  

Please enter The Kingsway Playing Fields car park as highlighted on the map on our website. Upon entry follow the signs to the recycling drop-off point. 

For more information on our Christmas waste and recycling services, visit penrith.city/christmaswaste