Recycling other waste

Looking for something specific?

Check out SCRRApp, the Surf Coast Rubbish and Recycling App for all the specific items you are curious about recycling and composting.

Do NOT put any of the items below in your kerbside bins.

You can drop off these household items at a transfer station at no cost:

  • Household 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)*
  • 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 
  • 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

You can drop off these items at a transfer station for a fee:

  • Construction and demolition waste
  • Concrete & bricks
  • Hard waste from industrial sites or business premises
  • Fibreglass insulation
  • Large stumps and tree trunks
  • Timber
  • Car and truck tyres

For a full list of what is accepted and pricing, please see What's accepted at transfer stations.

These items are NOT accepted at Council's transfer stations:

Anglesea Community Resale Centre

Secondhand furniture and other items that are too good to send to landfill can be purchased from the Community Resale Centre.

Anglesea Community resale Centre information

Other recycling programs

The following items are accepted for recycling through special programs. Do not put these items in your kerbside recycling bin. If you cannot access these programs, place these items in your landfill bin unless otherwise noted.

Soft plastic packaging

Council is trialling a soft plastics collection and drop-off event for householders in July and August 2024. Soft plastics are those wrappers or bags that you can easily scrunch in your hand, such as bread bags, chip packets, bubble wrap, ziplock bags and more.

During July, bag up your clean and dry soft plastic packaging. In August, drop your bags of soft plastics off for free at the designated collection points during a three-day drop off event.

Do not put soft plastics into your kerbside recycling or organics bin, only your landfill bin!

Visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/softplastics to check what soft plastics are accepted during the trial, and see where and when to drop them off.
Household batteries

Drop them off at one of our transfer stations, or into a battery collection cylinder at a local retailer. Find your nearest battery collection container here.

Do not place batteries into any kerbside bin.

Terracycle

A range of dental products, packaging from beauty products, stationary, coffee capsules and other items can be recycled through Terracycle. Find out what is accepted, where you can drop off these items in Surf Coast Shire, and even how to start your own collection at www.terracycle.com.au

Detox Your Home

The Detox Your Home program is a safe, free service to dispose of toxic, unwanted household chemicals such as pesticides, cleaners, solvents, fertiliser, antifreeze and more.

The drop-off events are open to all Victorians, so you don't have to attend the event in your municipality if another time and location suits you better.

A Detox your Home drop-off will be held in our region in late 2024.

For more information, visit the Detox Your Home website or call 1300 363 744.

Do not place any unwanted toxic chemicals in your kerbside bins.

To find out how to safely store chemicals at home, visit Sustainability Victoria.
Bread Tags for Wheelchairs

Recycle those bread tags and the money goes towards buying wheelchairs for people in South Africa.

Find out more about Bread Tags for Wheelchairs
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