Make it recycle ready
- remove any household batteries. Batteries of any type (including lithium) should never be placed in any household bin as they can be hazardous and cause fires if they get broken, punctured or overheat.
Where do electrical appliances go?
Electrical appliances and other e-waste contain a range of precious materials which can be used to make new products. Find out how e-waste is processed and reused.
Household waste and recycling collections will continue as normal.
Council waste and recycling facilities, including collection, treatment, disposal and transfer stations, are now open across all of Victoria.
Visitors must follow all directions and instructions for maintaining a COVIDSafe environment.
For more information on the location of your nearest facility, check the waste and recycling advice for your local council area.
For more information and updates, visit the Victorian Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) website.
Want to recycle something else?
Search for another item to find out if it can go in your home recycling bin or if it needs to be dropped off somewhere else.