Bayside Community Recycling Stations
Wanting to get rid of small e-waste items like batteries, old phones, light bulbs and cords?
Dispose of them for free by taking them to any one of Bayside’s community recycling stations.
Locations:
- Corporate Centre – 76 Royal Avenue, Sandringham
- Beaumaris Library – 96 Reserve Rd, Beaumaris
- Brighton Library – 14 Wilson St, Brighton
- Sandringham Library - 8 Waltham Street, Sandringham
Items accepted:
- Batteries
- Light globes
- Fluorescent light tubes
- Phones and cameras, cords and accessories
- Video, cassettes and cases
- CDs/DVDS, floppy disk and cases
- X-rays
What is e-waste?
E-waste (electronic waste) is any item with a battery, cord, or plug that is no longer working or wanted.
This covers a whole range of items from home, work, and out in the garage or garden shed, including:
- Mobile phones
- Laptop, tablets, and computers
- Mouses and keyboards
- Cameras
- Printers
- Cords, and mobile or computer accessories
- Televisions
- DVD players
- CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks
- Power tools
- Small kitchen appliances (toasters, kettles)
- White goods (fridges, washers/dryers, dishwashers)
- Batteries
What items are accepted in the recycling stations?
You can take small quantities of the following items to the Bayside recycling stations:
- Batteries (household)
- Light globes
- Fluorescent light tubes
- phones and cameras, cords and accessories
- Video, cassettes and cases
- CDs/DVDS, floppy disk and cases
- X-rays
Why should I recycle e-waste?
Electronic waste is growing around three times faster than general waste, with Australians throwing away more than 100,000 tonnes a year.
All electronic waste contains hazardous materials which can contaminate soil and groundwater. They also contain precious metals and components that can be recycled.
Under Victorian Law, electronic waste is banned from landfills.
What if I have e-waste not accepted in the recycling stations?
Bayside residents are encouraged to drop off their larger e-waste items at the Bayside Waste and Recycling Centre, 144 Talinga Road, Cheltenham 3192.
The below items will not incur a cost. There may be a charge for other e-waste items at the Bayside Waste and Recycling Centre.
- computers
- computer parts (hard drives, motherboards, CPU’s and CD driver)
- computer accessories (keyboards, mouse, joysticks and web cameras)
- tables and notebooks
- servers
- televisions.
If you are a Bayside resident, larger e-waste items – such as white goods and televisions – can be collected and recycled as part of your hard waste collection.
Other ways to recycle your e-waste
- Planet Ark’s Recycling Near You can help you locate your nearest e-waste drop-off point
- Participating Officeworks stores will accept up to 5 e-waste items for recycling
- Donate Direct (if items are in working order)
- Televisions and computers: National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme
- Mobile phones, smart watches, tablets, chargers, and accessories: Mobile Muster or PhoneCycle
Not sure about what to do with an item? Check out our A-Z Waste and Recycling Guide or email us and we’ll tell you how to appropriately dispose of it.