ReSmart Pickups (formerly RecycleSmart)

Some problem waste items can’t be disposed of in your household bins for safety and environmental reasons. To ensure that we are sending problem waste to the right place and protecting our environment, Council has partnered with ReSmart (formerly RecycleSmart) to provide Penrith residents with a “from your door” collection service for items like soft plastics, e-waste and textiles.

How to book your FREE ReSmart Pickup 

1. Book online 

• Download the ReSmart App or visit resmart.co
• Select On-demand Pickup and choose the Regular size. 
• Pick a date that shows “Council-subsidised Pickup” to get your FREE collection. 
• You’ll be asked to add your credit card details when booking, but don’t worry, you’ll only ever be charged if you fail to put your items out for collection. Don't forget to cancel or reschedule your Pickup before 4pm the day before if you no longer require a ReSmart collection.
• ReSmart will send reminders so you don’t miss it. 

2. Pack your items 

• Use any two shopping bags (around 40×30×20cm each) or a box up to 60L. 
• Fill them with dry, reasonably clean items such as soft plastics, e-waste, textiles, blister packs, and more. 

3. Place your bags out 

• Put them outside your front door or near your building’s letterboxes before 8am on your pickup day.
• (You can also add more details to specify where you’ve left your bags on the app or website)  

4. That’s it! 

• Your local ReSmart driver will collect your items and make sure they’re recycled, reused, or repurposed.  
• If your bags are reusable, your driver will leave them back at your doorstep. 
• ReSmart weighs every bag so you can track your positive impact. 
• If your bags aren’t collected by 6pm, contact ReSmart at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

5. To book your next pickup…  

• Once your current Pickup is completed, you can book your next one using the same process as above. You’ll be able to schedule it approximately 4 weeks after your last completed pickup (subject to availability).  

What can I put in my collection?

Soft plastics
• Bread bags
• Chips packets
• Chocolate wrappers

Small e-waste items
• Phones
• Cords
• Speakers
• Toasters
• Hairdryers

Textiles
• Clothing (in good or poor condition - as long as they’re clean)
• Accessories (including shoes)
• Bed linen
• Pillows

Health & Beauty
• Skincare bottles and tubes
• Haircare bottles and tubes
• Blister packs
• Toothpaste tubes
• Toothbrushes (incl. electric)
• Floss containers

Coffee products
• Coffee bean bags
• Coffee capsules
• Coffee cups

Kitchenware
• Pots
• Pans
• Stainless steel cutlery (excl. knives)

Sports
• Shoes
• Balls, rackets

Lighting
• Lightbulbs
• Fluorescent tubes
• Torch lamps

Other
• VHS, CDs, DVDs
• Beer clips
• Batteries