E-waste

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E-waste (or electronic waste) means anything with a cord or battery.

E-waste is growing three times faster than standard local waste. Recovering precious resources and metals through dedicated e-waste recycling helps to protect the environment from potentially hazardous materials and fires.

Recovered e-waste is carefully disassembled and suitable components are shredded, sorted and repurposed to be used in new batteries, electronics, homewares and more.

Never bin your batteries and e-waste.

Binning batteries and e-waste are harmful to the environment and a fire risk.

Common e-waste and battery items

  • Power tool batteries
  • Electric toothbrushes
  • Battery powered children's toys
  • Electrical hair styling tools (e.g. hair dryer, hair straighteners)
  • Battery-powered ride on cars/toys for children 
  • Vapes

 

E-waste Disposal Options

Free Disposal Options

Melton Recycling Facility  

Drop off your old electronics and batteries at the Melton Recycling Facility for free. Items include:  

  • Air conditioners – portable only (charges apply for non-residents)
  • Appliances such as microwaves, kettles and toasters
  • Batteries (all types)
  • Computers and computer accessories including keyboards and mouse
  • Cords and charging cables
  • Electric toothbrush and chargers
  • Fluorescent lights
  • Fridges and freezers (charges apply for non-residents)
  • Headphones
  • Mobile phones 
  • Power tools cords, batteries and chargers 
  • Radios
  • Televisions, DVD players, CD players, consoles and speakers 
  • Vapes (residential quantities only) 
  • Whitegoods 

Please note this facility cannot accept commercial quantities. 

Batteries and some e-waste items can be disposed of at other drop-off locations including: 

  • Aldi, Coles and Woolworths - household batteries  
  • Bunnings - household and power tool batteries 
  • The Good Guys - household batteries, small e-waste items, small domestic appliances with some stores accept TV’s 
  • Total Tools - household, power tool, mobile and laptop batteries  
  • Officeworks - small e-wase items, USBs and hard drives 

Commercial Disposal Options

A Tech Recyclers

16-20 Spray Avenue, Mordialloc, 3195 

Bulk collection service for the following items:  

  • Computers, laptops and tablets 
  • Printers 
  • Faxes, and 
  • Other Electronic items 

No fees apply.