Electrical appliances
Electrical appliances must not go in your household recycling bin.
Disposal options
- Give to a friend, donate to charity or sell online
- If reusable, drop off for free at Goodies Junction at:
- Drop off for free as part of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme located at:
- Materials made predominantly of metal (80% metal) can be dropped off for free at:
- Contact a business that specialise in the recycling of electronics, such as:
- JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys though ECOACTIV
- Contact a business that specialise in the collection, recycling and/or reusing of metal, such as:
ACT Recycling Symonston
Access Recycling Fyshwick
Metal Mart Fyshwick
- For recycling options for other electronic items, please visit the e-waste page on the Recyclopaedia.
- Place broken small appliances in your landfill bin.
- Book a free Bulky Waste collection for large broken appliances.
Additional Information
Some electronics like Bluetooth headphones, electronic cigarettes, vapes, electric toothbrushes contain embedded batteries that cannot be removed.
Why?
Some electrical appliances are considered hazardous waste and have the potential to harm humans or the environment. Electrical appliances contain valuable materials like precious metals, toxic heavy metals, metal circuitry, mixed plastics and glass. Recycling electrical appliances keeps valuable materials in use, reduces the need for new materials and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. Hazardous waste has the potential to harm humans or the environment.
Related items
This may include kettles; microwaves; toasters; small appliances; broken electrical appliances; toasters; alarm clocks; CD/DVD players; game consoles; blenders; hairdryers; straighteners; electric toothbrushes; shavers; lawnmowers; shredders; lamps; torches; vacuum cleaners; phones; radios; cameras; sewing machines; fans; irons; rice cooker; speakers; coffee machine; power supply; vcr; speakers; stereo; household appliances; vacuum; humidifier; air purifier; kitchen appliances; kitchen appliance; fan; steam iron; iron; breadmaker; electric heater; humidifier; projector; safe; scales; electric bikes; electric scooter.