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    Electronic waste

    Electronic waste, or e-waste, is any item with a plug, battery or power cord. Electronic waste doesn't belong in any household or public bins. Find out how to dispose of it here.

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    Reduce, reuse, recycle 

    E-waste (electronic waste) is growing 3 times faster than any other waste stream. E-waste contains potentially hazardous and valuable materials, which don‘t belong in landfill.

    Keep electronics in use for as long as possible by selling, rehoming or donating any items in working condition. 

    Check if broken electronics could be repaired by a local repair service or a community Repair Cafe (volunteers attempt to repair accepted small electronics for no fee).

    Avoid waste in the first place by buying less and choosing well (see our 10 tips to reduce waste). If you need appliances for a short-time or once-off, consider renting through platforms such as Checkout My Shed. 

    Electronics and batteries recycling guide

      How to dispose correctly Why it's important

    Household batteries 
    • Recycle at one of our five Council e-waste recycling stations - located in every Glen Eira Library and Moorleigh Community village. 
    • Recycle batteries in a B-cycle drop-off point located in major supermarkets, retailers and hardware stores. Find a drop off point near you.
    • Reuse tip: where possible, choose rechargeable batteries over single-use.
    • Batteries are banned in all household bins and hard rubbish.
    • Batteries cause fires in trucks and waste facilities.
    • Your old batteries get recycled into new products.

    Car batteries, lithium-ion batteries and other batteries 

    (e.g. lithium-ion batteries, e-scooter batteries, items with batteries inside them)
    • Take to a Waste Transfer Station. Only some transfer stations can accept devices with irremovable batteries. We always recommend calling the facility in advance to confirm your items are accepted and check if fees apply. 
    • Check with the retailer for a take-back scheme.
    • Book a home pick-up through Ecoactiv (check website for accepted items and fees).
    • Most car workshops, scrap metal dealers and service stations will accept used car batteries for recycling. Find one near you.
    • Batteries are not accepted in Council hard rubbish.
    • Items with batteries inside them cause fires in collection trucks and facilities.
    • Batteries have valuable materials that are reused in new products.
    • Batteries are banned in all household bins and hard rubbish.

    Small electronics and devices
    • Recycle small items at one of our five e-waste recycling stations - located in every Glen Eira Library and Moorleigh Community village. 
    • Officeworks accepts some small electronics - check the website for current guidelines.
    • Mobile phones: Mobile Muster or PhoneCycle
    • The Good Guys e-waste recycling program has free in-store drop off for a range of electronics and appliances.
    • All electronics are banned from landfill and should never be put in any household bins. 
    • Materials in electronics are recovered and used again to conserve resources.

    Electronics, appliances and whitegoods
    • Check with the retailer for a take-back sheme.
    • Take to a Waste Transfer Station. We always recommend calling the facility in advance to confirm your items are accepted and check if fees apply. 
    • Book a hard rubbish collection online. You can book a hard rubbish collection for whitegoods and larger home appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines or ovens. No batteries or items with batteries are accepted (e-scooters, smoke detectors etc). Guidelines apply. 
    • The Good Guys e-waste recycling program has free in-store drop off for accepted technology and appliances.
    • Book a home pick-up through Ecoactiv (check website for accepted items and fees).
    • Waste transfer stations and processors will recover materials from your old products to recycle as much as possible.

    Vapes and e-cigarettes
    • Recycle vapes and e-cigarettes at Caulfield Library during opening hours. The vape collection container is located next to the e-waste recycling station.
    • Vapes are banned in public or household bins because they contain a battery which is a fire hazard and chemicals that are damaging to the environment.
    • Vapes are safely transported and recycled by our specialist processor. 
    • Vapes are a fire risk in waste trucks and facilities.

    Council e-waste recycling stations 

    We have collection stations at Bentleigh, Carnegie, Elsternwick, and Caulfield Libraries and Moorleigh Community Village for smaller e-waste (smaller than a DVD player).

    They accept:

    • phones and cameras, and their cords and accessories
    • x-rays
    • batteries
    • CDs and floppy disks
    • videos, cassettes, cases
    • fluorescent tubes
    • light globes
    • Other small items with a power cord, battery or plug that fit inside the slots of the recycling station.

    Locations:

    • Bentleigh Library, Caulfield Library, Carnegie Library and Elsternwick Library (during Library opening hours).
    • Moorleigh Community Village in the Barry Neve Wing (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday).

    Vape recycling container at Caulfield Library

    Recycle vapes at Caulfield Library during opening hours, view here. 

    • Please follow signage and put items in the vape collection container, not inside the larger e-waste recycling station.
    • Please ensure any cracked or leaking vapes are put inside a sealable plastic bag (provided at the vape recycling station) and then place the bagged item into the vape collection container. 

    For more information visit the vapes and e-cigarettes recycling webpage.

    Research has found e-cigarettes and vapes are unsafe and contain harmful chemicals that can impact both mental and physical health outcomes. For more information and access to support services please visit our Alcohol, vaping, smoking and drug support webpage. 

    Community member recycles batteries in the E-waste recycling station at a Glen Eira Library
    E-waste recycling stations are available at all Glen Eira Libraries for small accepted electronics
    Recycle vapes during opening hours at Caulfield Library
    Recycle vapes during opening hours at Caulfield Library

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