Photocopiers and printers
Photocopiers and printers must not be placed in household bins.
Disposal options
- If in working order, drop off free at Goodies Junction at:
- Photocopiers, printers, scanners, fax machines and some accessories may be dropped off for free as part of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme at:
- Consider businesses who accept working and/or non-working photocopiers for reusing and/or recycling:
- Tech Shed Phone: 6196 8630 (desktop size only)
- Officeworks – Bring it Back program
- Contact the manufacturer as most companies will take back their own equipment for disposal and/or recycling
Visit the Televisions, computers and accessories page for a list of items that can be dropped off for free.
Limit of 15 items per person apply.
Why?
Photocopiers and printers contain many valuable materials including aluminium, gold, silver and copper that can be extracted for reuse. It means that fewer raw materials need to be extracted and processed to make new products.
Related items
This may include combined printers; desk-top printers; photocopiers; office machinery; ineligible products; national television and computer recycling scheme; photocopiers; colour copiers.