E-waste – or electronic waste – is growing three times faster than the rate of standard municipal waste. It contains many potentially hazardous and valuable materials, which don‘t belong in landfill.
To help protect our environment and recover more precious resources, the Victorian Government banned all e-waste from going to landfill as of 1 July 2019. That means, e-waste can’t go in any bin.
Find your nearest location to drop off e-waste such as mobile phones, computers and electrical appliances.
Many council transfer stations provide an e-waste recycling drop-off service.
Check our list of council waste and recycling services for links to recycling information for your local area.
Please note: fees may apply for some transfer station services.
E-waste is any item with a
plug
battery
or power cord
that is no longer working or wanted. It covers a whole range of items from phones and refrigerators to fluorescent light tubes.
The way e-waste is recovered can vary between recovery partners, but it generally follows a similar pattern:
E-waste recovery is important and necessary. But even better is to try and avoid creating e-waste in the first place.
To protect our environment and recover more precious resources, the Victorian Government banned all e-waste from landfill from 1 July 2019.
To support the rollout of the ban the Victorian Government is investing $16.5 million to upgrade e-waste collection and storage facilities across the state and deliver an education program to support the ban on e-waste in landfills.