Electrical cables/cords

Disposal options

• If reusable, drop off for free at Goodies Junction at:

  • Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre

  • Mitchell Resource Management Centre

• Drop off for free as part of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme located at:

  • Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre

  • Mitchell Resource Management Centre

• Contact a business that specialises in the collection, recycling and/or reusing of metal, such as:

  • ACT Recycling Symonston

  • Sims Metal Management Hume

  • Access Recycling Fyshwick

  • Metal Mart Fyshwick

Additional information

Visit the Televisions, computers and accessories page for a list of items that can be dropped off for free.

For all electrical items, visit the Electrical items page.

Why?

Electrical cables and cords contain valuable metals like copper that can be recovered. If placed in the household recycling bin, they can tangle and damage equipment.

Related items

This may include electrical cords; electrical appliances; electrical spare parts; electrician's waste.