E-waste – or electronic waste – is growing three times faster than the rate of standard municipal waste. E-waste contains potentially hazardous and valuable materials, which don‘t belong in landfill.
To help protect our environment and recover more precious resources, the Victorian Government has banned all e-waste from landfill as of 1 July 2019. That means e-waste cannot 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.