E-waste

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If you need to dispose of e-waste (electronic waste) you must take your e-waste to a transfer station in Anglesea, Lorne or Winchelsea

  • You can drop off e-waste free of charge at the transfer stations.
  • e-waste is not allowed in kerbside bins or landfills in Victoria.

From the transfer stations, e-waste will be collected and pulled apart so that valuable components can be retrieved and hazardous materials removed.

There is also an e-waste collection point in the foyer at the Council office in Torquay that accepts:

  • light globes/CFLs
  • household batteries
  • mobile phones
  • printer cartridges

What is e-waste?

E-waste refers to any item with a plug, battery or cord that is no longer working or wanted. This waste is growing three times faster than the rate of other types of municipal waste, and these items contain many potentially hazardous and valuable materials that will now be diverted from landfill.

This includes:

  • Household items
    Fridges, microwaves, irons, kettles, hair dryers, vacuum cleaners, electric fans
  • TV and telecommunications equipment
    Computers, tablets and accessories, printers, mobile phones and televisions
  • Electrical items       
    Power tools, leaf blowers, electronic lawnmowers and sewing machines
  • Toys, leisure and sporting equipment
    Handheld video games and consoles, musical equipment, radios, remote control toys and any toys that take batteries.
  • Lighting
    LEDs and fluorescent lamps

What will happen to the e-waste?

E-waste will be collected and taken apart so that valuable components can be retrieved and hazardous materials removed. It will not end up in landfill.

Why the change?

This is a state-wide initiative aimed at reducing valuable materials ending up in landfill. The goal is a closed loop system, where a new product is made from fully recovered components, rather than raw materials. 

For more information 

About council’s e-waste drop-off points

About e-waste items and the ban