Waste & Recycling

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Changes to Library access and book drop

Construction of the new Civic Centre building will soon commence. The current Civic Centre carpark and nearby entrance will be closed from Monday 28 April and remain closed while works take place. The City Library will remain open and will be accessible from the Civic Centre Customer Services’ entry near Civic Park. 

Please note that the City Library returns chute will be temporarily unavailable. A new Book Drop will be installed at the Cavenagh St side of the Civic Centre soon. 

We kindly ask all customers to:

  • return items inside the Library during opening hours, or
  • use one of the 24/7 return chutes located at Casuarina, Nightcliff or Karama libraries.

For more information about the project, please go here.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Everything you need to know about waste and recycling in the City of Darwin. From household to commercial waste, we have a range of resources and solutions to suit you and your family...and if you're not sure how to dispose an item, our Recycling & Waste Guide is a great place to start.

Council has put in place three key strategies that will guide the actions and targets Council aims to achieve by 2030 as it strives for a cool, clean and green city. The strategies are outlined below and through their implementation will deliver on strategic direction 3 as outlined in the Darwin 2030 City for People. City of Colour. Strategic Plan. To find out more visit our Strategies page.

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