Your waste and recycling guide

Best option for disposal:

Air conditioners are classified as metal. As of 1 July 2026, a processing fee applies for all air conditioners, fridges and freezers received at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre.

The interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre is currently unable to accept these items.  

Otherwise:

Air conditioners 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:

Clothes dryers are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre.

Otherwise:

Clothes dryers are one of the household waste items residents are 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:

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

Otherwise:

Dishwashers 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:

Freezers are classified as metal. As of 1 July 2026, a processing fee applies for all freezers, air conditioners and fridges received at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre.

The interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre is currently unable to accept these items.  

Otherwise:

Freezers 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:

Fridges are classified as metal. As of 1 July 2026, a processing fee applies for all fridges, air conditioners and freezers received at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre.

The interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre is currently unable to accept these items. 

Otherwise:

Refrigerators 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:

Large household appliances like washing machines, clothes dryers and dishwashers can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre.

Fridges (Refrigerators), Air Conditioners and Freezers are classified as metal. As of 1 July 2026, a processing fee applies for all fridges, air conditioners and freezers received at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre.

The interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre is currently unable to accept these items.  

*It is against the law in Victoria to put e-waste in your kerbside 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:

Microwave ovens 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:

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:

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

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

Fridges are classified as metal. As of 1 July 2026, a processing fee applies for all fridges, air conditioners and freezers received at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre.

The interim Geelong Resource Recovery Centre is currently unable to accept these items.  

Otherwise:

Refrigerators 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:

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

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

Otherwise:

Alternatively, many residents are now able to have unwanted 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:

Washing machines are classified as e-waste and can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre.

Otherwise:

Washing machines 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.