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Thanks for your patience over the next few weeks while we clean up fallen trees after the recent storms. Find out more about free storm related waste drop offs at the Knox Transfer Station and extra bin collections.

E-waste (electronic waste)

E-waste is electronic waste. You have several options of recycling your e-waste in Knox.

NOTE: information contained in the 2023 waste calendar insert in the November Knox News had incorrect information regarding e-Waste collections.

Not all e-waste items are accepted free of charge.

Visit Knox Recycling and Transfer Station for more details.

E-waste regulations

Electronic waste is no longer accepted in any bin or landfill site across Victoria.

E-waste can contain hazardous and valuable materials which shouldn't end up in landfill.

Recycling e-waste

It's easy to recycle old and unwanted electronic items.

E-waste can be:

  • put out with your booked hard waste service and our contractor will collect and recycle it. Eligible households can book a hard waste collection
  • dropped off at the Knox Recycling & Waste Transfer Station. Fees may apply. (No charge for televisions and computer monitors)
  • dropped off at an industry-run recycling drop-off point. (No charge for TVs and computers).

Find a list of drop off points near you.

What is e-waste?

Electronic waste can be any of a whole range of items from work, home or even the garden shed.

Types of e-waste items Examples of e-waste items

Large appliances

  • Refrigerators
  • Washing machines
  • Cookers
  • Microwaves
  • Electric fans
  • Air conditioners

Small appliances

  • Irons
  • Toasters
  • Coffee machines
  • Hair dryers
  • Watches

Tech and TV equipment

  • Computers
  • Laptops
  • Printers
  • Mobile phones
  • Televisions
  • Remote controls

Lighting equipment

  • Fluorescent lamps
  • High intensity
  • Discharge lamps
  • Compact fluorescent lamps
  • LEDs

Electrical and power tools

  • Power drills
  • Power screwdrivers
  • Circular saws
  • Power jigsaws
  • Power sanders

Toys, leisure and sports equipment

  • Electric trains and racing cars
  • Hand-held video games
  • Consoles
  • Amplifiers
  • Musical instruments
  • Radios

Other e-waste

  • Medical devices
  • Automatic dispensers
  • Thermostats

Benefits of recycling e-waste

Electronic waste is growing up to three times faster than general municipal waste.

Recycling these items will:

  • reduce landfill
  • protect the environment
  • encourage safe management of hazardous materials found in e-waste
  • enable greater recovery of the valuable materials.

How e-waste is processed and reused

Once your e-waste has been collected or dropped off

  • Items are carefully disassembled
  • Remaining components are shredded. Data destruction also takes place at this stage
  • Raw materials are processed and sorted
  • Repurposed e-waste is sold to suppliers to make new products.

More information

To find out more about e-waste and where to take it, visit Sustainability Victoria.

Need help?

Contact us and we will get back to you.

Or call our Customer Service team on 9298 8000.

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