Electrical waste (e-waste) is any item with a plug, battery or cord that is no longer working or wanted. This covers a whole range of items from work, home and even the garden shed, such as mobile phones, computers, televisions, kitchen appliances, power tools and powered toys.
The Victorian Government banned e-waste from landfills in July 2019. This means e-waste cannot be placed in any of your household bins. A complete list of items covered by the ban is available via Sustainability Victoria..
Hard rubbish collection
For large appliances like washing machines or fridges you can use the hard rubbish collection service.
Residents can claim one free collection per financial year.
Reusable goods drop off days
Televisions, computers, small household appliances like vacuums, rice cookers, toasters and kettles are collected twice yearly at our Reusable goods drop off days, run in conjunction with local charities including the West Welcome Wagon supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
Brimbank Resource Recovery Centre
Brimbank Council's Resource Recovery Centre provides a free service for Brimbank residents to drop off approved household items at no charge. Brimbank Resource Recovery Centre is located at Stadium Drive, Keilor Park.
Library recycling points
Mobile phones, batteries and light-bulbs can be placed in the e-waste hubs at Brimbank Libraries.
Remove your personal data before disposal
Visit the Mobile Muster website for instructional videos on how to remove data from your mobile phone.
Resource Recovery Hubs
Small electrical items (eg – toaster or kettle), mobile phones (Before dropping off your phone, you should remove your personal information), tablets, gaming devices, laptops, digital cameras, charging cables, CDs, DVDs and cases can be dropped off at Brimbank’s Resource Recovery Hubs.
Locations
Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre (Keilor Downs)
Westvale Community Centre (Kings Park)
West Sunshine Community Centre (West Sunshine)
CommUnity+ Neighbourhood House (Deer Park)
Donate or repair your electronics
If you've got electronic items that still work, give them a second chance at life! We encourage you to reduce, reuse and repair before recycling.
Donate
Donate
You can donate good quality electronic items to local charities such as:
Kids Off the Kerb
A not-for-profit organisation that assists disadvantaged and at-risk young people reach their potential. Contact 03 9982 5600 or info@kidsoffthekerb.org to book a collection.
West Welcome Wagon
Email donate@westwelcomewagon.org.au to donate:
- large household whitegoods,
- televisions,
- microwaves and
- rice cookers.
Join a local repair café
Join a local repair café
Learn how to fix your broken stuff at your nearest repair café.
Give away, swap, sell or buy
Give away, swap, sell or buy
There are many websites when you can rehome your unwanted items online including:
Mobile phone options
Mobile phone options
In addition to dropping your phone at our library collection points:
- Mobile Muster accepts old mobile phones, tablets and accessories for recycling. There are various drop-off points across Victoria. They also offer free postage. Businesses can also use the Mobile Muster service by utilising free collection units and its pick-up service.
- PhoneCycle is working with Zoos Victoria to help protect the environment and save gorillas in the wild. To find out more or book a free collection, go to Calling on you.
Bulk quantities
Bulk quantities
The following businesses recycle large quantities of computers and electronic equipment:
Visit Planet Ark’s Recycling Near You website or call 1300 733 712 for more options. You can also search for other recycling options at Business Recycling.
