Recycling ewaste

A collection point for ewaste is located at the Meru Waste Disposal Facility, Landfill Lane, Narngulu. Ewaste is transported to a contractor, dismantled and the components are sold on for recycling.

Please stack all items carefully into the collection bins avoiding damage where possible.

Items accepted in Electronic Waste Recycling Program:

  • Televisions, monitors
  • Desktop systems, laptops
  • Printers, photocopiers
  • Servers, network equipment
  • All computer peripherals, electronic components
  • Scanners, fax machines
  • Speakers, sound equipment
  • Switching gear, projectors
  • Electronic games, joysticks
  • CDs, DVDs and tapes
  • Cameras, video recorders
  • DVD players
  • Microwaves, vacuum cleaners
  • Mobile & landline phones

Items NOT accepted in ewaste collection bin:

  • Smoke alarms (these can be recycled through the Household Hazardous Waste Program for residents)
  • Light globes
  • X-ray tubes
  • Items containing hazardous materials and compounds (these can be recycled through the Household Hazardous Waste Program for residents)
  • EPIRBs
  • Explosive material
  • Broken glass TV screens or monitors
  • Batteries that are not an integral part of the system
  • Packaging (cardboard can be recycled at the Tip Shop)