E-Waste

On 1 July 2024, a regulation that bans the disposal of electronics and electronic items in landfill so these valuable resources can be recovered came into effect.

A collection point for electronic waster, e-waste, is located at the Meru Waste Management Facility located on Landfill Lane.

E-waste 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.

What items can I recycle?

Items accepted in Electronic Waste Recycling Program include:

• Televisions, including:
  
  • CRTs
  • LCDs/flat panels
• Computers, including:
  • Personal computers
  • Laptops and notebooks
  • Tablets and palmtops
  • All other computers
• Monitors and projectors, including:
  • CRT monitors and projectors
  • LCD/flat panel monitors
• Printers and multi-functional devices (MFDs), including:
  • Toners and ink cartridges contained within a printer where they cannot reasonably be removed
• Computer peripherals, including:
  • Power supplies and adaptors
  • Cables
  • Parts and accessories

What can't I recycle?

The program does NOT accept any other products, including:

• 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
• Microwaves and vacuum cleaners