• Ag drums - can be recycled for FREE at Winchelsea transfer station via the drumMUSTER program
• Ag bags - soon we will offer a recycling service at Winchelsea transfer station for woven polypropylene bags (e.g. bags used for feedstock, fertiliser etc.). Check back for more details soon.

• Appliances and e-waste - can be dropped off to our Transfer Stations for FREE or Officeworks Geelong. Find more information on disposing e-waste here.

•  Batteries - must NOT be put in your kerbside bins (they are a fire hazard). Batteries can be taken to our Transfer Stations, Surf Coast Shire civic office, most supermarkets, as well as some hardware stores like FAGs Mitre 10 and Bunnings. Check here to see your closest B-cycle drop-off.

• Mobile phones - can be dropped to our Transfer Stations, or taken to Mobile Muster drop off point.

• Pre-loved quilt covers, sheets and towels (any brand) - recycle at Sheridan Torquay
• Mattresses and bed bases - can be taken to Council transfer stations (Anglesea, Lorne, Winchelsea). See here for prices.

• Bikes can be donated or dropped off for FREE at the Anglesea Transfer Station Resale Centre. Find more information here.

• Blister packs can be recycled at Priceline Torquay or Aireys Inlet Pharmacy via the Pharmacycle program. Other Pharmacycle locations can be found here.

• Soft cover books - Check with local charities or op shops to see if they accept books. If not, soft cover books (without plastic or with minimal binding) can be put in the recycling bin (yellow lid).
• Hardcover books – Check with local charities or op shops. Hardcover books cannot be recycled so if they can't be donated, please dispose of in the landfill bin (bright red lid).
• CDs and DVDs – Check with local charities or vintage markets, e.g. Garage Torquay

• Worn out clothes / textiles - refer to our textiles page for recycling options.
• Clothes with some life left - can be donated to op shops such as  Seaside Seconds Op Shop Anglesea, St Luke’s Op Shop, Salvos Stores Torquay, Bellbrae Op Shop and Bookroom, Lorne Op Shop. Look for other brand-specific recycling and repair programs, for example you can trade in pre-loved Patagonia items and receive a credit through their Worn Wear program (in store Torquay and Geelong + mail-in option). 

• Nespresso coffee pods/capsules - can be collected and recycled through Nespresso at Torquay Community House or via mail-back option. Find out more here.

• Furniture in good condition, tools, outdoor goods - may be donated at the Anglesea Resale Shed. Please call ahead to check your item can be accepted.

These can be dropped off for FREE at our Transfer Stations - note the limits below:

• Fire extinguishers - only red bottles accepted. Limit of 3 per visit.
• Gas bottles - up to 9kgs. LPG only - no butane, CO2, or nitrous oxide.

• Metal - FREE to drop off at Anglesea, Winchelsea and Lorne Transfer Stations.

• Mobile phones - drop off for FREE at our Transfer Stations, or find a Mobile Muster drop off point.

• Paint - drop off FREE at Anglesea Transfer Station. See full details on what can be accepted here.

• Razor blades and packaging - can be taken to Surf Coast Wholefoods 
• Some personal and beauty products - including toothbrushes, plastic beauty tubes, razors, stationary, coffee capsules and more can be recycled for a fee through other specialised recycling programs such as the Banish Recycling Program or Terracycle or taken to Repair Cafe Surf Coast (donation encouraged)

• Polystyrene packaging - can be dropped off for FREE at Anglesea Transfer Station (up to 0.5m3). 

• Sports shoes with some life left - donate to The Running Company (Torquay & Geelong) where they'll passed on to communities in Alice Springs. 
•  Worn out sports shoes - recycle old sports shoes (max 5 pairs per person) at Platypus Shoes Torquay, any Rebel Sport or look for other drop points within the Tread Lightly Program.
•  Worn out work boots - taken to Totally Workwear (Geelong)

• Soft plastic - recycle for FREE at our Anglesea Transfer Station. Find out more here.

• Good quality sporting goods - contact Sport For All (Gilbert St, Torquay) to see if your items can be donated.

• Toys in good condition - may be suitable to donate to your local toy library. For the Surf Coast Toy Library please email at: surfcoasttoylibrary@gmail.com with photos / details to confirm if your item can be donated.
• Preloved toys - can be taken to the BIG W Toys for Joy program with collection bins available in every BIG W store. *Please note BIG W cannot accept: books, board games, wooden toys, play dough, paint and slime, pens, pencils, crayons or paint brushes, oversized toys such as bikes, scooters, skateboards, or sports toys such as soccer goals. Visit their website to check what can be accepted. 

• Wetsuits (any brand) - recycle at Rip Curl Torquay (in store at Torquay or mail in) 
• Surfboards - can be taken in for resale at Anglesea Surf Centre or Anglesea Resale Centre
• Need Essentials wetsuits - can be recycled at their Torquay Store (*only Need Essentials branded wetsuits)

• White goods (e.g. fridges, washing machines, hot water systems, etc.) - can be dropped off for FREE at Anglesea, Winchelsea, Lorne Transfer Stations. (Domestic quantities only - max 20 items).

You can drop off these items for FREE at our Transfer Stations:

• Batteries* including AA, AAA, C, D, 6volt, 9volt, and button batteries
• Car and boat batteries*
• E-waste (electrical and electronic waste that has a plug, battery or cord)*
• Fire extinguishers - only red bottles accepted. Limit of three per visit.
• Gas bottles up to 9kgs. LPG only - no butane, CO2, or nitrous oxide. Limit of three per visit. Bottles should be as empty as possible.
• Mobile phones (or take to a Mobile Muster drop off point)
• Scrap metal items including whitegoods (e.g. fridges, microwaves, barbecues)*
• Large plastic containers, toys, etc. (Anglesea transfer station only)
• Light globes and tubes*
• Large cardboard boxes/packaging e.g. from new furniture or appliances, up to 0.5m3 
• Paint* (only at Anglesea transfer station via the Paintback recycling program)
• Polystyrene packaging e.g. from new appliances (Anglesea and Lorne transfer stations only), up to 0.5m3
• Waste motor oil (domestic quantities only - limit of 20 litres per transaction)*

* Limits apply

Please note: Chemical, CO2 & Butane cylinders, poisons are NOT accepted in kerbside bins or at Transfer Stations. These are only able to be collected through the Detox Your Home program.