A to Z of waste disposal guide

This guide provides a list of agencies and recycling centres to help with safe disposal of waste items and correct recycling procedures.

Charges may apply for some items; we recommend you contact the facility to confirm any costs before taking your items.

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Batteries (household*)
*The following batteries are accepted: any brand of AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries
(both rechargeable and non-rechargeable)
 
The following batteries are accepted:

Nickel cadmium, used in:

  • motorised equipment
  • power tools
  • two way radios
  • electric razors
  • emergency lighting
  • toys

Lithium Ion / Lithium Ion Polymer (rechargeable batteries) used in:

  • mobile phones and smartphones
  • laptops and tablets
  • digital cameras and camcorders
  • handheld game consoles
  • torches
  • cordless drills
  • sanders
  • saws
  • whipper-snippers and hedge trimmers

Lithium Batteries (single use batteries) used in:

  • portable consumer electronic devices

Alkaline Batteries (single use batteries) used in:

  • household items such as MP3 players
  • CD players
  • digital cameras
  • pagers
  • toys
  • lights
  • radios 

Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)(rechargeable) used in:

  • electric razors
  • toothbrushes
  • cameras
  • camcorders
  • mobile phones
  • pagers

B-cycle (Battery Recycling)

Council Service Centres:

  • Croydon Service Centre: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
  • Realm, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood

Battery World

  • Cnr Boronia and Wantirna Roads, Wantirna
  • Ph: 9800 5188

ALDI Stores

Bunnings - Croydon

  • 268-288 Maroondah Highway, Chirnside Park
  • Ph: 9722 4500

Bunnings - Ringwood 

  • Ringwood Shopping Centre
  • Cnr Maroondah Highway and New Street, Ringwood
  • Ph: 9871 0000

Detox your Home permanent household chemical collection sites

There are nearby permanent Detox your Home collection sites at:

  • Banyule Waste Recovery Centre: 307-325 Waterdale Road, Bellfield, Ph: 9490 4222
  • Monash Waste Transfer & Recycling Station: 380 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, Ph: 9518 3767

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Batteries (household) - 6V

B-cycle (Battery Recycling)

Council Service Centres:

  • Croydon Service Centre: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
  • Realm, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood

Detox your Home permanent household chemical collection sites

There are nearby permanent Detox your Home collection sites at:

  • Banyule Waste Recovery Centre: 307-325 Waterdale Road, Bellfield, Ph: 9490 4222
  • Monash Waste Transfer & Recycling Station: 380 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, Ph: 9518 3767

E-waste drop off events

Council run e-waste recycling drop off events are run periodically throughout the year. See the electronic waste collection page for details.
 

Battery World

  • Cnr Boronia and Wantirna Roads, Wantirna
  • Ph: 9800 5188

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Toys (no batteries)

Donate, sell or give away (if in useable condition)

Find your nearest op shop, visit Facebook Marketplace or websites such as Ziilch or Gumtree.

Toy Libraries Australia 

High quality, unbroken toys (no soft toys), can be donated to your local toy library.

Big W Toys for Joy

Some toys can be recycled by dropping off to your nearest participating Big W store. Visit the Big W website for a list of acceptable items and closest store location.

Appliances

Before gifting, selling or recycling e-waste, it’s essential to wipe all data and perform a factory reset to protect your personal information.

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Council on call hard waste collection

E-waste Drop Off Event

Council run e-waste recycling drop off events are run periodically throughout the year. See the electronic waste collection page for details.

Council Customer Service Centres

Small e-waste items such as, mobile phones, chargers, cords, cameras, tablets, torches, smartwatches and cables can be dropped off for free to the Recycling station at Realm, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood.

Household batteries and mobile phones can be dropped off for free at one of Council’s Customer Service Centres.

Equipment Recycling Network Inc (ERNI)

  • 17 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood
  • Ph: 9879 5211
  • Hours: 9am – 2pm Tuesdays & Thursdays

*Not accepting CRT or LCD monitors at the moment

1800 Ewaste (1800 392 783)

National Television & Computer Recycling Scheme

The National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme provides Australian householders and small business with access to free recycling services for:

  • televisions
  • computers
  • printers
  • computer products (such as keyboards, mice and hard drives).

Nearby drop-off locations are provided below.

Scipher Technologies

Scipher Technologies provides free drop off for all electronic devices, including TVs, computers, laptops, printers, computer hardware, electrical tools and household appliances. Scipher Technologies is monitored by CCTV 24/7.  

Please remove batteries from devices before drop-off. Place items into collection cage at the rear of carpark. 

  • 7 Mills Road, Dandenong
  • Ph: 1300 406 746

Transfer Stations 

Visit our tips/transfer station page for locations and further information.

Harvey Norman Warehouse Mitcham

  • 4 Redland Drive, Mitcham
    * TVs and printers only

Officeworks

Officeworks stores will accept up to 5 computers and computer accessories, in the one drop-off transaction per customer. For more information on what items are accepted and closest store location, visit the Officeworks website.

Mobile Muster

  • Free drop off service for mobile phones, chargers, batteries and internet dongles. There are a number of drop off locations throughout Maroondah. Visit www.mobilemuster.com.au for your closest location.
  • Council's Service Centres:
    • Croydon Service Centre, Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
    • Realm, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood

Fluorescent Tubes

Detox your Home Chemical Collection

There are three nearby permanent Detox your Home collection sites which accept compact fluorescent light globes, household batteries and paint all year round: 

  • Banyule Waste Recovery Centre, 307-325 Waterdale Road, Bellfield 
  • Monash Waste Transfer and Recycling Station, 380 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill. 
  • Coldstream Recovery & Waste Transfer Station, Leonard Road, Coldstream

IKEA Springvale

  • 917 Princes Highway, Springvale

Whitehorse Recycling & Waste Centre

  • Burwood Highway, Vermont South
  • Ph: 9262 6236

Council drop off event

Council run e-waste recycling drop off events periodically throughout the year. See the electronic waste collection page for details

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Council on call hard waste collection

  • Eligible residential households are entitled to a maximum of two collections per financial year. Maximum of 2 cubic metres of acceptable items taken per booking.

E-waste Drop Off Event

Council run e-waste recycling drop off events are run periodically throughout the year. See the electronic waste collection page for details.

Council Customer Service Centres

Small e-waste items such as, mobile phones, chargers, cords, cameras, tablets, torches, smartwatches and cables can be dropped off for free to the Recycling station at Realm, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood.

Household batteries and mobile phones can be dropped off for free at one of Council’s Customer Service Centres.

Donate, sell or give away (if in usable condition)

Find your nearest op shop, visit Facebook Marketplace or websites such as Ziilch or Gumtree.

 

Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Globes

Council Service Centres:

Drop off event

Detox your Home Chemical Collection

There are three nearby permanent Detox your Home collection sites which accept compact fluorescent light globes, household batteries and paint all year round:

  • Banyule Waste Recovery Centre, 307-325 Waterdale Road, Bellfield 
  • Monash Waste Transfer and Recycling Station, 380 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill
  • Coldstream Recycling & Waste Transfer Station, Leonard Road, Coldstream

IKEA Springvale

  • 917 Princes Highway, Springvale

Whitehorse Recycling & Waste Centre

  • Burwood Highway, Vermont South
  • Ph: 9262 6236

Light globes

Detox your Home Chemical Collection

There are three nearby permanent Detox your Home collection sites which accept compact fluorescent light globes, household batteries and paint all year round:

  • Banyule Waste Recovery Centre, 307-325 Waterdale Road, Bellfield 
  • Monash Waste Transfer and Recycling Station, 380 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill. 

IKEA Springvale

  • 917 Princes Highway, Springvale

Whitehorse Recycling & Waste Centre

  • Burwood Highway, Vermont South
  • Ph: 9262 6236

Light Globes

  • Lamp Replacements Australia
  • Unit 1, 53 Barry Street, Bayswater

Drop off event - Council 

Council run e-waste recycling drop off events periodically throughout the year. See our electronic waste collection page for details.

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