Cardboard recycling in Sydney, picked up from your door
ReSmart collects cardboard boxes from doorsteps across 30 Sydney councils, together with your soft plastics, e-waste and textiles. No drop-off point, no sorting bins: book, leave it out, done.
We collect everything, as long as it’s not wet, organic or dangerous.
90,000+ ReSmart pickups across Sydney in the last 12 months
Where we pick up cardboard boxes in Sydney
Residents in these councils can book a doorstep pickup. 10 of them partner with ReSmart to subsidise pickups for their residents. See the full list of where we collect and check your address.
Sutherland ShireCouncil-subsidised
Engadine, Caringbah South, Cronulla
Ku-ring-gaiCouncil-subsidised
Turramurra, Lindfield, Pymble
RandwickCouncil-subsidised
Randwick, Maroubra, Coogee
North SydneyCouncil-subsidised
Wollstonecraft, Cremorne, Cammeray
Inner West
Marrickville, Leichhardt, Dulwich Hill
RydeCouncil-subsidised
Ryde, North Ryde, Gladesville
City of Sydney
Sydney, Surry Hills, Alexandria
CamdenCouncil-subsidised
Mount Annan, Harrington Park, Elderslie
Penrith
Glenmore Park, South Penrith, Emu Plains
Northern Beaches
Manly, Frenchs Forest, Freshwater
MosmanCouncil-subsidised
Mosman, Cremorne
Campbelltown
Campbelltown, Ingleburn, Bradbury
WaverleyCouncil-subsidised
Bronte, North Bondi, Bondi Beach
BurwoodCouncil-subsidised
Croydon, Burwood, Croydon Park
Hunters HillCouncil-subsidised
Hunters Hill, Gladesville, Woolwich
Willoughby
Chatswood, Willoughby, Northbridge
Bayside
Mascot, Botany, Sans Souci
Canterbury-Bankstown
Hurlstone Park, Earlwood, Padstow
Woollahra
Paddington, Woollahra, Double Bay
Lane Cove
Lane Cove, Greenwich, Lane Cove North
Canada Bay
Drummoyne, Five Dock, Rhodes
The Hills Shire
Kenthurst, Gables, Box Hill
Georges River
Oatley, Penshurst, Mortdale
Blacktown
Blacktown, Seven Hills, Kings Langley
Parramatta
Parramatta, Ermington, Epping
Hornsby
Epping, Cheltenham, Beecroft
Cumberland
South Granville, Greystanes, Yennora
Fairfield
Lansvale, Cabramatta, Edensor Park
Strathfield
Strathfield, Homebush, Homebush West
Liverpool
Edmondson Park, Moorebank, Wattle Grove
Not in one of these councils? Our Ship-to-Us satchels take the same soft plastics, e-waste and textiles from anywhere in Australia. See how Ship-to-Us works.
How it works
Book
Pick a date in the ReSmart app or on the web. Pay per pickup, or use your council's subsidised pickups where they apply.
Leave the boxes as they are
Empty boxes that don’t fit in your recycling bin, from a house move or a new TV. No need to remove tape and labels or flatten them: your driver takes care of that.
Leave it out
Put your items at your door on pickup day. Our driver collects them with anything else you’re recycling, and you can see where it all ends up.
What happens to your cardboard boxes
We work alongside our approved recycling partners to find the best solution for every item: reusing first, then recycling, rather than landfill.
Cardboard recycling in Sydney: FAQs
Where can I recycle cardboard boxes in Sydney?
From your own doorstep. ReSmart picks up cardboard boxes across 30 Sydney councils, listed above, together with your soft plastics, e-waste and textiles and other hard-to-recycle items. There is no drop-off point to drive to: book a pickup and leave your cardboard boxes out. Check your address on where we collect.
How much does a ReSmart pickup cost?
ReSmart pickups start from $19. If your council subsidises ReSmart, pickups can be free or discounted. You see your exact price when you book.
What cardboard boxes do you take?
Empty cardboard boxes that don’t fit in your recycling bin: moving boxes, delivery boxes, the box a new TV or appliance came in. Tape and labels can stay on, and they don’t need to be flattened. See the full list.
Which Sydney councils subsidise ReSmart pickups?
Sutherland Shire, Ku-ring-gai, Randwick, North Sydney, Ryde, Camden, Mosman, Waverley, Burwood and Hunters Hill partner with ReSmart so residents get council-subsidised pickups; the details and conditions are on where we collect.
What else can go in the same pickup in Sydney?
We collect everything, as long as it’s not wet, organic or dangerous. Soft plastics, textiles, e-waste, cardboard, polystyrene, batteries, light bulbs and the other misfit items all go in one booking, from one doorstep, wherever we pick up in Australia. See the full list of what we pick up.
What happens to cardboard boxes in Sydney after pickup?
It goes to our approved recycling partners to be recycled, instead of overflowing your bin or sitting on the kerb. More about cardboard pickups.
Can businesses in Sydney get cardboard boxes picked up?
Yes. Offices and cafes use the Office Pack, and businesses with larger volumes use a Commercial Pack with a packaging stream for soft plastics, cardboard and polystyrene, with a dashboard that reports what was collected.
Also in Sydney: soft plastic recycling in Sydney · e-waste recycling in Sydney · textile recycling in Sydney · battery recycling in Sydney · polystyrene recycling in Sydney.