Mobile phones
Can I put this in my recycling bin?
But you can still recycle it…
Find your nearest e-waste drop-off point or check the waste and recycling advice for your local council area.
E-waste has been banned from landfill since 2019.
Make it recycle ready
Wipe your personal data like personal details, emails, photos and downloads. Find out more about removing data from your old mobile phone.
Where do mobile phones go?
Mobile phones 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.