Sporting goods
Clean and unbroken sporting goods can be reused or sold. These items do not go in ACT recycling bins.
Disposal options
Items in good condition and usable
- Give to a friend, donate to charity or sell online
- visit the reuse page for more information
- Drop off for free at Goodies Junction at:
Broken or unusable items
- Materials made predominantly of metal (80%) can be dropped off for free at a resource management centre.
Drop off used sports balls at Tread Lightly collection locations . In Canberra this includes sports stores and tennis clubs (limits apply).
Why?
Our Materials Recovery Facility is designed to process household packaging only. Many sporting goods are made from mixed materials, which make them difficult to recycle and may damage equipment.
Related items
This may include cricket bats; sports bats; sports balls; soccer balls; footballs; sporting equipment; sporting goods; swing sets; tennis ball; tennis racket; ball; helmet.