Your waste and recycling guide

Best option for disposal:

Broken: All amplifiers are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or check with the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Working: If the amplifier is still in good condition, contact your local op shop and ask whether they will accept it or try selling it through an online marketplace.

PC's For Kids at 1 Douro St, North Geelong will accept small e-waste items during business hours, check their website for further information.

Best option for disposal:

Bedside tables can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply. 

Otherwise:

Check if you are eligible to have your bedside table picked up from your property. For more details on booking and which items are accepted visit the hard waste page.

You may also be able to sell or donate your bedside table if it's still in good condition.

Best option for disposal:

Broken: Drop off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or at the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

Blenders, including stick blenders, are e-waste. In Victoria it is against the law to place e-waste in kerbside collection bins.

Otherwise:

Working: If the blender is still in good condition, contact your local op shop and ask whether they will accept it or try selling it through an online marketplace. 

Best option for disposal:

Bread Makers are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or at the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Best option for disposal:

Cabinets can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Check if you are eligible to have your cabinet picked up from your property. For more details on booking and which items are accepted visit the hard waste page.

You may also be able to sell or donate your cabinets if they are still in good condition.

Best option for disposal:

Cassette players are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Best option for disposal:

CD players are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or at the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Best option for disposal:

Chairs can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Check if you are eligible to have your chairs picked up from your property. For more details on booking and which items are accepted visit the hard waste page.

You may also be able to sell or donate your chairs if they are still in good condition.

Best option for disposal:

Place in the red lid rubbish bin.

Do not place clothes or any type of textile in your recycling bin.

Otherwise:

Donate to charity if in good condition. Drop off during business hours to ensure goods are accepted.

If in poor condition there are several used textile recycling programs now available, some free, some paid. 

SCRgroup owns and operates clothing drop off hubs for clothes that are not acceptable to donate to charity.

Best option for disposal:

Broken: Coffee machines are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Working: If the machine is still in good condition, contact your local op shop and ask whether they will accept it or try selling it through an online marketplace. 

Best option for disposal:

Couches, sofas and lounge suites can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Residents may be eligible to have their bulky household items picked up from their property as part of their rates payment. For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Best option for disposal:

Dressers can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Residents are now able to have their bulky household items picked up from their property.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

You could also sell or donate your dresser if it's still in good condition.

Best option for disposal:

DVD players are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Best option for disposal:

Broken: Electric fans are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Working: If the electric fan is still in good condition, contact your local op shop and ask whether they will accept it or try selling or giving it away through an online marketplace.

Best option for disposal:

Broken: Food processors are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Working: If the food processor is still in good condition, contact your local op shop and ask whether they will accept it or try selling or donating it through an online marketplace. 

Best option for disposal:

Gaming consoles are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centres or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Best option for disposal:

Broken or poor condition: Metal golf clubs can be disposed of for free at Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre in the metal bin. Carbon fibre clubs can also be disposed of at this site; however charges will apply.

or

If broken into pieces, small parts can be placed in your red lid rubbish bin. Do not place whole clubs in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Best option for disposal:

Hairdryers are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Best option for disposal:

Hand food mixers are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Best option for disposal:

Kettles are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin.

Best option for disposal:

Laundry irons are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Best option for disposal:

Otherwise:

Best option for disposal:

Nursery and baby furniture can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Residents may be eligible to have bulky household waste items picked up from their property as part of their rates payment.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Local charity Our Village (formerly Geelong Mums) takes donations of many baby and nursery items to give to other families in need.

Volunteers collect donations of cots, prams, car seats, clothes and other baby items. They then work with local social service agencies and Maternal Health Nurses, who request items for local families who are facing a variety of challenges.

Donated items must meet current Victorian safety standards and must be in great condition - a good question to ask is would you be happy to pass on to a close friend.

Best option for disposal:

Metal outdoor furniture can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for free drop off.

Otherwise:

Residents may be eligible to have bulky household waste items picked up from their property as part of their rates payment.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Best option for disposal:

Plastic outdoor furniture items (numbers 1, 2 and 5) can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for free drop off. 

Do not place in your recycling bin. 

Otherwise:

Residents may be eligible to have bulky household waste items picked up from their property as part of their rates payment.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Best option for disposal:

Broken: Playstation consoles are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre and the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

In Victoria it is against the law to place e-waste in kerbside collection bins. 

Otherwise:

Working: If the Playstation console is still in good condition, contact your local op shop and ask whether they will accept it or try selling it through an online marketplace. 

Best option for disposal:

Broken: Take to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal (fees apply). 

Otherwise:

Prams, car seats and baby items are some of the household waste items residents may be able to have picked up from their property.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Good condition: Think about selling or donating your item if it's still in good condition.

Local charity Geelong Mums takes donations of many baby and nursery items to give to other families in need. Furniture needs to be less than 10 years old.

Volunteers collect donations of cots, prams, car seats, clothes and other baby items. They then work with local social service agencies and Maternal Health Nurses, who request items for local families who are facing a variety of challenges.

Donated items must meet current Victorian safety standards and must be in great condition - a good question to ask is would you be happy to pass on to a close friend.

Best option for disposal:

Broken: Record players are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre. 

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Working: If the record player is still in good condition, contact your local op shop and ask whether they will accept it or try selling it through an online marketplace. 

PC's For Kids at 1 Douro St, North Geelong will accept small e-waste items during business hours, check their website for further information.

Best option for disposal:

Broken: Rice cookers are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

Otherwise:

Working: If the rice cooker is still in good condition, contact your local op shop and ask whether they will accept it or try selling or giving away through an online marketplace. 

Best option for disposal:

Sideboards can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Residents may be eligible to have their bulky household items picked up from their property.

For more details on booking and what items can be included, visit the hard waste page.

Best option for disposal:

Broken: Slow cookers are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Working: If the slow cooker is still in good condition, contact your local op shop and ask whether they will accept it or try selling or give away through an online marketplace. 

Best option for disposal:

Poor condition: Place your suitcase in your red lid rubbish bin.

Otherwise:

If too large for your kerbside bin, you can drop off suitcases and luggage at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre (charges apply). 

Or

Suitcases are one of the household waste items residents may be eligible to have picked up from their property.
For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page. 

Or

Terracycle offer a paid recycling service for suitcases and luggage. Find out more here. 

Good condition: you may wish to donate your suitcase to a local op shop or advertise online community ‘freecycling’ group.

Best option for disposal:

Toasters are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre.

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Toasters are one of the household waste items residents may be able to have picked up from their property.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Best option for disposal:

VHS video players are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or the interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre. 

It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside bin. 

Otherwise:

Working: If the VHS video player is still in good condition, try selling or giving away through an online marketplace. 

PC's For Kids at 1 Douro St, North Geelong will accept small e-waste items during business hours, check their website for further information.

Best option for disposal:

Wardrobes can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Residents may be eligible to have their bulky household items picked up from their property.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Best option for disposal:

Rip Curl stores accept all wetsuits brands for recycling. Simply drop off in store or, if you are not near a store, they may provide free postage.

Find out more here.

Otherwise:

Good condition: Donate or sell.