E-waste disposalDrop-off points and rules in Melbourne’s east
Anything with a plug, battery or cord is e-waste, and in Victoria it can’t go in your bins or to landfill. Here’s where it can go in Melbourne’s east, and what it costs.
- Every council’s drop-off options
- 2026–27 tip charges as published
- The national take-back schemes
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The short answer
Since 1 July 2019, e-waste has been banned from landfill in Victoria, and it can’t go in any household bin. Put large items out with your council’s hard rubbish, or take them to a council centre or tip. Small items and batteries go to council drop-off points or a national take-back scheme, most of them free.
E-waste options by council
| Council | Council drop-off | Smaller items and events |
|---|---|---|
| Monash | Recycling and Waste Centre, Notting Hill: free for residents, $7.00 a car-boot load for non-residents | Household batteries also at the Civic Centre, Oakleigh Service Centre and Clayton Library |
| Whitehorse | Recycling and Waste Centre, Vermont South: free in domestic quantities (not smoke detectors) | Household batteries at the Recycling Hubs in its customer service centres and Aqualink, Box Hill |
| Maroondah | No council centre; free collection days each May and October (in 2026, Saturday 24 October, residents only, register first) | Small items free at the recycling station at Realm, Ringwood; batteries, vapes and phones at its customer service centres |
| Manningham | No council centre; in 2026, a free Waste Drop Off Day on Saturday 17 October (residents only, register first) | Check Council’s e-waste page for current drop-off points |
| Knox | Knox Transfer Station, Wantirna South: televisions and computer monitors free, other items charged | Industry drop-off points, found through Recycling Near You |
| Yarra Ranges | None run by Council; its transfer stations take e-waste | Small items and batteries at Community Recycling Hubs, such as the Lilydale Civic Centre (not TVs, monitors or appliances) |
From each council’s own pages, checked 2 October 2026. Every council’s hard rubbish collection also takes e-waste, with batteries removed.
At the tip: what it costs
Whether e-waste is free depends on the item and the site. These are each facility’s own charges.
E-waste charges at the tip
| Facility and item | Published price | Who publishes it |
|---|---|---|
| Monash centre, resident | Free | City of Monash |
| Monash centre, non-resident (per load, up to a car boot) | $7.00 | City of Monash (GST not stated) |
| Whitehorse centre (domestic quantities) | Free | Whitehorse City Council |
| Knox Transfer Station: TVs, computer monitors | Free | Knox Transfer Station operator |
| Knox Transfer Station: other electrical items | $8.50 per item | Knox Transfer Station operator (GST included) |
| Coldstream: TVs, computers | Free (not commercial quantities) | Yarra Ranges Recycling Services |
| Coldstream: other electrical items | $8.50 per item | Yarra Ranges Recycling Services (GST included) |
| Wesburn: TVs, computers | Free (not commercial quantities) | Yarra Ranges Recycling Services |
| Wesburn: other electrical items | $11.50 per item | Yarra Ranges Recycling Services (GST included) |
| Montrose (any e-waste item) | $5 per item | Montrose Transfer Station (GST and levy included) |
Each facility’s own charge for 2026–27. Fridges and air conditioners are priced separately. Checked 2 October 2026.
Hours and addresses are in the guide to tips and transfer stations.
National take-back schemes
Televisions and computers
National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme
Takes TVs, computers, printers and computer parts. The federal government says there are no fees for households at scheme collection points; find one through Recycle Mate or Recycling Near You.
Mobile phones
MobileMuster
The phone industry’s free, government-accredited program. It takes old or broken phones, chargers and accessories at drop-off points, or you can book a free pick-up.
Household batteries
B-cycle
Australia’s official battery stewardship scheme: AA to 9V, button batteries, rechargeables up to 5 kg, removable power-tool batteries, and e-bike and e-scooter batteries. Phone, laptop and car batteries go elsewhere.
Storing batteries until drop-off
Lithium-ion batteries can start fires if they’re thrown out the wrong way. The state’s advice:
- Cover the terminals of used batteries with clear sticky tape.
- Keep them in a glass or plastic container that isn’t airtight, never a metal one.
- If a device lights up, makes a sound, moves or needs charging, it has a battery inside.
- Whitehorse says a swollen lithium battery shouldn’t go in any bin or to a standard battery drop-off point.
E-waste and skips
EPA Victoria says landfills in Victoria can’t receive e-waste, so keep it out of a general skip and use the options above. Most of the rest of a garage or house clear-out can go in a general waste skip. What can go in a skip bin covers the other exclusions.
Common questions
Is a vape e-waste?
Yes. The state’s definition covers anything with a battery, plug or cord, and names vapes. Monash’s centre takes them free from anyone, and Maroondah’s customer service centres take them too.
Is an old fridge e-waste?
Yes: Victoria’s definition includes white goods. Every council’s hard rubbish takes fridges, most with the doors removed. At the tip they’re charged per item: $24.00 at Knox Transfer Station, $24.50 at Coldstream and $30.50 at Wesburn, and Whitehorse’s centre takes them free once degassed, with a certificate.
Where this information comes from
The rules and charges on this page come from these published pages, checked on 2 October 2026.
- DEECA: how to dispose of batteries and electronic waste · State page, updated 24 September 2026
- Victorian Government: e-waste ban · State government page, updated 14 March 2024
- EPA Victoria: electronic waste · State regulator guidance
- City of Monash: Recycling and Waste Centre accepted items and fees · Council fees, 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
- City of Monash: batteries and electronic items · Council page on drop-off points
- Whitehorse City Council: items accepted free · Council list of free items at its centre
- Whitehorse City Council: other recycling and disposal options · Council page on e-waste, batteries and Recycling Hubs
- Maroondah City Council: electronic waste · Council page on the free e-waste collection days
- Maroondah City Council: E-waste + more collection day · Council event page, Saturday 24 October 2026
- Maroondah City Council: recycling station at Realm · Council page on the free drop-off for small items
- Manningham Council: Waste Drop Off Day · Council event page, Saturday 17 October 2026
- Manningham Council: dispose of e-waste · Council page
- Knox City Council: e-waste · Council page on where e-waste can go
- Knox Transfer Station: gate prices · Transfer station gate prices as of 1 July 2026, GST included
- Yarra Ranges Council: Community Recycling Hubs · Council page on hubs run with DEECA
- Yarra Ranges Recycling Services: Coldstream gate prices · Transfer station gate prices as of 1 July 2026, GST included
- Yarra Ranges Recycling Services: Wesburn gate prices · Operator prices as of 1 July 2026, GST included
- Montrose Transfer Station: fees and hours · Operator fees as of 1 July 2026, GST and landfill levy included
- DCCEEW: National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, households · Federal government page, updated 14 June 2024
- MobileMuster · Mobile phone industry’s accredited recycling program
- B-cycle: battery types accepted · Australia’s official battery stewardship scheme
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