A-Z guide to waste and recycling

Put in your recycling bin.

Air conditioners (split systems)

• If working, see Donate or sell unwanted household items.

Recycle for free at:

• Wollert Landfill (Heidelberg Materials).
• SRS Metals Thomastown, 304-308 Mahoneys Road, Thomastown.
• Find scrap metal merchants in your local area. Check the Yellow Pages or Recycling Near You.

• Collect foil until you can make a ball about the size of a lemon, then put in your recycling bin.
• Put in your recycling bin.
• If your recycling bin is full, take excess recycling for free to the recycling bins at Wollert Landfill (Heidelberg Materials).
• Aluminium soft drink and alcohol cans are accepted through the Container Deposit Scheme.

Note: Leave ring pulls on cans so they can be recycled along with the rest of the can. Find out more at Aluminium Can Recycling.

• Asbestos is accepted at Heidelberg Materials (Wollert Landfill) but must meet their guidelines for small quantities. For more information, refer to the FAQ section on Heidelberg Materials website.
• You must meet EPA guidelines when transporting and removing large quantities of asbestos.
• Visit Asbestos in Victoria website for information on the risks of asbestos and how to safely manage or remove it.

• Let cool, then put on your garden or in your home compost bin.
• Let cool, bag and place in your household rubbish bin.

• Take to Heidelberg Materials (Wollert landfill) for free recycling.
• Or put in your rubbish bin.

• Put in your rubbish bin.
• Please do not use balloons outdoors. Use flags, bubbles, bunting or banners instead.

• Council-run community events are balloon-free because balloon litter is a particular hazard for birds.  Find out more at Zoos Victoria.

• Return to a Rebel Sports store.

• Or deflate and put in your rubbish bin.

Batteries are not allowed in any kerbside bins.

Take to a designated recycling drum at:

• Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Battery World, JB Hi-fi, Bunnings and Officeworks stores
• Whittlesea Library: 57-61 Laurel Street, Whittlesea
• Shared Cup Café; 995 Donnybrook Road, Donnybrook
• Murrnong Community Centre: 34 Exhibition Way, Donnybrook
• Ganbu Gulinj Community Centre: 55 Macedon Parade, Wollert
• Kirrip Community Centre: 135 De Rossi Boulevard, Wollert
• Laurimar Activity Centre: 110 Hazel Glen Drive, Doreen
• Jindi Family Community Centre: 48 Breadalbane Avenue, Mernda
• Mernda Village Community Centre: 70 Mernda Village Drive, Mernda
• Epping Depot: 68-96 Houston Street, Epping
• Galada Community Centre: 10a Forum Way, Epping
• Civic Centre Office: 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang
• Riverside Community Centre: 8 Doreen Rogen Way, South Morang
• Lalor Library: 2A May Road, Lalor
• Mill Park Library: 394 Plenty Road, Mill Park
• Thomastown Library:  52 Main St, Thomastown
• Barry Road Community Activity Centre: 36 Barry Road, Thomastown.

Alternatively, find your closest drop off location see bcycle.com.au

Australia’s national product stewardship scheme, called B-cycle provides convenient, safe, and free (except for some commercial services) battery recycling options.  B-cycle will ensure the production, distribution, and recycling of batteries is managed sustainably in Australia.