E-waste (disposing of electrical and battery-operated items)

Key points

E-waste is any item that has a battery, cord or plug, and is at the end of its useful life.
e-waste is banned from Victorian landfill. This means it can't go into any of your household bins. This ban helps keep toxic materials and valuable resources out of landfill.
You will need to recycle your e-waste at e-waste drop-off locations or through our hard waste collection
For info on how to dispose of many e-waste items including mobile phones and chargers, computers, CDs, DVDs and TVs, visit the A to Z waste guide

Examples of e-waste include:

E-waste is the fastest growing waste type in the world.

E-waste items can be dropped-off at private operators throughout the shire - often for free or low-cost. Recycling Near You has an extensive list of recycling options.
The list of free drop-off locations below is updated regularly. Please visit the website or contact the provider to confirm opening times and any restrictions.
Please email any updates to this list to mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au

E-waste category	Drop-off location
Any e-waste	Future Recycling Pakenham Our hard waste collection
Small e-waste items, household batteries, mobile phones and x-rays	Items dropped at the collection points listed below must fit within the 8cm by 40cm slot. Emerald Library Pakenham Library Beaconsfield Home Timber and Hardware Bunyip Rural Supplies Koo Wee Rup Hospital reception Cardinia Shire Customer Service Centre, Officer Officeworks ALDI Supermarkets (Battery recycling only) Woolworths Supermarkets (Batteries, smartwatches, mobile phones, chargers and accessories only)

E-waste category

Drop-off location

Any e-waste

Small e-waste items, household batteries,
mobile phones and x-rays

Items dropped at the collection points listed below must fit within the 8cm by 40cm slot.

E-waste contains materials that are sometimes hazardous.

The ban ensures that:

toxic materials are not released into the soil or waterways
e-waste is recycled through specialist programs, so that valuable materials can be used again. This reduces the need for new resources.