Disposing of e-waste

You can take e-waste to our Waste Recovery Centre. Some items can be left for free, other e-waste items have a fee.

Separate your e-waste items before you arrive (preferably on top of the load). They will be disposed of at different on-site locations.

We will accept only household-sized quantities of e-waste (no larger than the rear of a station wagon in volume per customer and/or vehicle per day).

You can also drop off smaller electronic items – phones, drives, DVDs, fluro tubes and light globes, cables, x-rays and batteries (not including car) – for free at our customer service centres.

What you can bring

E-waste is anything that requires a charge, plug in or batteries to operate, including:

  • circuit boards and power cords
  • light globes (all types)
  • appliances that plug in or require batteries
  • anything that charges wirelessly
  • big items, for example electric reclining furniture (lounges and beds).

Things to know

Battery storage and dangers

Never bin your batteries.

When batteries – rechargeable and lithium-ion – are placed into kerbside bins they can overheat and explode: a serious fire risk that can damage your bins, collection trucks and harms the environment.

Free battery drop-offs are available across Banyule.

Remember: vapes, laptops, mobiles, cameras, power tools, electronic toys often have batteries, and they are  not welcome in kerbside bins.

Safe battery storage

When storing batteries at home, remember to:

  • find a cool, dry spot away from heat sources.
  • tape them up, seal the terminals of used batteries with clear or duct tape to eliminate sparks
  • use a glass container, but make sure it is not airtight
  • keep them away from metal containers or mixing with other metal objects
  • keep them out of reach from children and pets.

By storing and disposing batteries safely, we can prevent fires, protect our environment, and ensure a cleaner future.

National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme

The scheme provides free recycling services for household-sized quantities of old TVS, computers and related equipment when you bring them to the centre, including:

  • televisions
  • laptops, notebooks and server cabinets
  • tablets and handheld devices
  • computer monitors
  • computer parts, for example internal hard drives, motherboards, cards, internal power supplies and drives
  • computer accessories, for example mice, keyboards, joysticks, game pads, scanners and web cameras
  • modems switches, routers and hubs.

What to do with solar panels

We do not accept solar panels at the Waste Recovery Centre, and we cannot pick them us as part of a booked hard rubbish collection.

You can return them to your supplier for disposal, or contact a new supplier for the latest rules about panel disposal.

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