Recycling Computers and Electronic Waste in the East Gippsland Shire Council area
Electronic or 'e-waste' is the waste associated with the use and disposal of electronic equipment such as computers, televisions and printers.
E-waste can contain a broad range of materials including precious metals (such as gold and platinum), toxic heavy metals, metal circuitry, mixed plastics, fire retardants and glass. The problem is growing significantly in Australia as we have a fast uptake and turnover of electronic products.
Australia does not currently have a national e-waste recycling scheme, although there are collection programs for some of these wastes. They include:
Computers and their Peripherals: There are a number of companies that either recycle, refurbish or reuse computers in your state. For locations in your area see the computer recycling section on this page.
The AIIA (Australian Information Industry Association) has set up an Environment Special Interest Group to develop a national approach to computer recycling. For more information visit the AIIA website
Televisions: The Consumer Electronics Suppliers' Association (CESA) has formed a not-for-profit company called Product Stewardship Australia Ltd, in order to promote and manage environmentally-sound disposal and recycling of TVs. Visit the Product Stewardship Australia website to keep up to date with the developments on this project.
Printers/Photocopiers: If they are still in good working order or are fairly new, reuse or refurbishment may be an option. For locations in your area see the computer recycling section on this page or contact the manufacturer.
Printer Cartridges: The voluntary extended producer responsibility program called 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' is supported and funded by seven of Australia's leading print manufacturers. All types and brands of printer cartridges are accepted for recycling. For more information visit the printer cartridge recycling section on this site.
Mobile Phones: The official mobile phone industry recycling program is called MobileMuster. It is run by AMTA (Australia Mobile Telecommunication Association) and is funded solely by its members. For more information on this program and other mobile phone recycling programs, visit the mobile phone recycling section on this site.
Below are the companies that will recycle, refurbish or reuse Computers and their Peripherals in your state.
Order by Name or by companies that will Recycle, Refurbish or Reuse
1800Ewaste Pty Ltd
- Recycle
Phone: 1800 392 783
Email: mail@ewaste.com.au
1800Ewaste Pty Ltd Website
Drop Off Address: Pick Ups Only
Fee: May Apply
Details: 1800Ewaste is an Australian owned and operated electronic waste collection and recycling service. We’ll collect any electrical device from any capital city location, no job is too small or too big and our service is fast and reliable. We’re passionate about diverting this toxic waste from landfill and export. 1800ewaste only use accredited electronic waste recyclers, ones that are governed by ISO140001 standards - the international regulation for the safe disposal of electronic waste.”
Alfatek Enterprises (Aus) Pty Ltd
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: (03) 8339 0007 or 0403 946 313
Email: suresh@alfatek.net.au
Alfatek Enterprises (Aus) Pty Ltd Website
Drop Off Address: 37 B Somerton Park Drive, Campbellfield, VIC 3062
Fee: May apply
Details: Accept all Computers and IT Related Equipment. Pickup Service Available for Commercial Quantities. Drop Off Hours Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm
Australian Computer Recyclers
- Recycle
- Refurbish
Phone: 1300 727 787
Email: info@pcrecyclers.net
Australian Computer Recyclers Website
Drop Off Address: Mordialloc
Fee: Fees May Apply
Details: Take working computers Pentium 4 or better. Accept monitors 17 inch and above. Also have a repair service.
B2C Recyclers
- Recycle
- Refurbish
Phone: 03 9465 6300
Email: b2c@b2crecyclers.com.au
B2C Recyclers Website
Drop Off Address: 19/391 Settlement Road, Thomastown
Fee: Fees Apply for monitors and printers
Details: Open Mon-Thurs. Take any IT equipment except photocopiers, working and non working. Pick up service for a fee.
Beyond Disability
- Refurbish
Phone: 03 5977 6547
Email: helpful@bdi.org.au
Beyond Disability Website
Drop Off Address: Pearcedale, VIC
Fee: Fees May Apply
Details: Working computers minimum Pentium IV and intact monitors with 17-inch screens only. Take good internet capable laptops with USB 2 for wheelchair-bound school children. Connecting disabled people to the Internet. Opening hours
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm.
Beyond Waste Recycling
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 0401 614 902
Email: beyondwaste@yahoo.com.au
Drop Off Address: 5/79 Miles Grove, Seaford 3198
Fee: Pick up fee $75.00, Computer monitors and Televisions extra charge 75c per kilo. ALL other electrical items No Charge except pick up fee.Drop off No Charge except for monitors & TV’s
Details: Drop Off / Pick Up / Drop off or Pick up. Pick up service from Portsea to Melbourne across to Dandenong-Cranbourne. Laptops, monitors, hard drives, keyboards, mouse, printers, scanners, mobile phones, TVs, batteries, power supplies, network and memory cards, fax machines, answering machines, telephones, DVD players, Hi-fi equipment, stereos, speakers, digital cameras, video games, joysticks, electronic games and toys, computer game consoles, cassette and video tapes floppy disc and CD drives, appliances. all electricals.
Brunswick Business Systems
- Refurbish
Phone: 0402 469 111 or 03 9388 9803
Email: bbs_copy@westnet.com.au
Brunswick Business Systems Website
Drop Off Address: 17 Union Street Brunswick
Fee: Fees May Apply
Details: Accept photocopiers, telephones and computer related networking equipment for refurbishing. Sometimes accept computers. Working and non working.
Buloke Shire Council
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 03 5493 7400
Email: buloke@buloke.vic.gov.au
Buloke Shire Council Website
Drop Off Address: Birchip, Charlton, Culgoa, Donald, Nandaly, Sea Lake, Watchem, Wycheproof waste transfer stations
Fee: Charged for monitors and TV screens only ($5 per screen)
Details: This program available for Buloke Shire residents only
Byteback
- Recycle
Phone: 1800 353 233 or 03 9614 2055 (AIIA)
Email: byteback@aiia.com.au
Byteback Website
Drop Off Address: 648 Riversdale Rd Camberwell 3124
Fee: No Fees Apply
Details: Byteback accepts up to ten items per customer from computer systems, including desktops, laptops, computer mice, monitors, printers, scanners, multifunction printers, keyboards, computer power supplies, printed circuit boards, motherboards, network cards, disk and CD drives. Working and non-working.
See website for drop off locations and further details about the program.
Calleja Transport
- Recycle
Phone: 03 9369 6222
Email: Calleja@ausmarket.com.au
Drop Off Address: 20 - 30 Baldwin Road, Altona North
Fee: No Fees Apply
Details: Only take hard drives. No pick up service.
Cash For Computers
- Recycle
- Refurbish
Phone: 1300 55 88 39
Email: sales@cashforcomputers.com.au
Cash For Computers Website
Drop Off Address: 6/2 Barry St, Bayswater
Fee: Do not apply
Details: Systems, macs and laptops - look at website for terms.
Do not accept old systems such as p1 and p2.
City of Boroondara Waste Transfer Station
- Recycle
Phone: 9278 4444
City of Boroondara Waste Transfer Station Website
Drop Off Address: 648 Riversdale Road, Camberwell 3124
Fee: No fees apply
Details: Desktops, laptops, computer mice, monitors, printers, scanners,
keyboards computer power supplies, printed circuit boards, motherboards, network and memory cards, disk and CD drives.
City of Moonee Valley Waste Transfer Station
- Recycle
Phone: 03 9243 8888
Drop Off Address: 188 Holmes Road, Moonee Ponds
Fee: no fees apply
Details: Limit of 20 items. Desktops, laptops, computer mice, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards computer power supplies, printed circuit boards, motherboards, network and memory cards, disk and CD drives.
Clearhouse Technology
- Recycle
- Refurbish
Phone: 03 9646 0055 or 1300 CLEARIT
Email: sales@clearhouse.com.au
Clearhouse Technology Website
Drop Off Address: 3 Bayside Ave, Port Melbourne
Fee: Fees Apply
Details: Pick up service available. All electronic and IT equipment.
Computer Source Australia
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 0409 422 703
Computer Source Australia Website
Drop Off Address: Unit 1, 21 Citrus St, Braeside 3195
Fee: Do not apply
Details: All e-waste, computers, monitors, printers etc
Computer Technologies for Schools Project
- Reuse
Phone: 0428 250 392
Email: ctfs@edna.edu.au
Computer Technologies for Schools Project Website
Drop Off Address: Nationwide program: pick up or direct link with needy recipient
Fee: Fees do not apply
Details: Equipment in good working condition only. Pentium 4 or equivalent. No CRT monitors. National program, computers go to schools or individuals in need. Accepts donations from individuals and businesses.
Computerbank Victoria
- Refurbish
Phone: 03 9600 9161
Email: mailkylie@optushome.com.au
Drop Off Address: 483 Victoria Street, West Melbourne
Fee: Charges apply for faulty/obsolete equipment.
Details: Take newer working computers, and obsolete/faulty equipment. Will pick up if more than 5 items. Open Thurs - Fri 10 – 5pm, Saturday 1-5pm.
Convoy For Kids
- Refurbish
Phone: 1300 266 869
Email: recycle@convoyforkids.org
Convoy For Kids Website
Drop Off Address: 25- 27 Gosford Crescent, Park Orchards
Fee: Fees May Apply
Details: Pick up service available. Take most working IT equipment (Windows 98 and above) and donate to needy children. Also accept mobile phone & accessories (working and non working) and used printer cartridges and toners.
Darebin Resource Recovery Centre
Phone: 03 8470 8888
Drop Off Address: Kurnai Avenue, Reservoir, off Henty Street
Fee: No fees apply
Details: Limit of 20 items. Desktops, laptops, computer mice, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards computer power supplies, printed circuit boards, motherboards, network and memory cards, disk and CD drives.
DELL Computer Recycling
- Recycle
Phone: 1800 465 890
Email: recycling_dell_au@dell.com
DELL Computer Recycling Website
Drop Off Address: Will pick up DELL branded products within 40km of CBD free of charge. Pick up from other locations for a fee. Drop off available at MRI in Sydney or Melbourne.
Fee: Fees May Apply
Details: Free recycling pickups for any Dell branded IT equipment via the website online form. For collection of all other brands, phone for further information.
Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre
- Recycle
Phone: 03 5251 2935
Drop Off Address: Becks Road, Drysdale
Fee: No fees apply
Details: Limit of 20 items. Desktops, laptops, computer mice, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards computer power supplies, printed circuit boards, motherboards, network and memory cards, disk and CD drives.
Enhance IT
- Refurbish
Phone: 03 5446 3477
Email: enhanceit@bigpond.com
Enhance IT Website
Drop Off Address: Sutton Lane (the goods shed), Eaglehawk
Fee: No Fees Apply
Details: Accept any IT equipment working or not. Pick up service available.
Equipment Recycling Network Inc
- Recycle
- Refurbish
Phone: 03 9879 5211
Equipment Recycling Network Inc Website
Drop Off Address: 17 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood
Fee: No Fees
Details: Take broken and working computers, printers, monitors and peripherals. Open Tues and Thurs 9am - 2pm. Computers and equipment donated to charity. If unable to refurbish units are recycled and reused. First Sat of the month computer parts available for sale. (profits donated to charity)
Freecycle
- Reuse
Freecycle Website
Fee: No fees apply
Details: Freecycle is nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Free exchange network for used equipment.
Geelong Resource Recovery Centre
- Recycle
Phone: 03 5227 0270
Drop Off Address: 100 Douro Street, North Geelong
Fee: No fees apply
Details: There is a limit of 20 items. Desktops, laptops, computer mice, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards computer power supplies, printed circuit boards, motherboards, network and memory cards, disk and CD drives.
Green PC
- Recycle
- Refurbish
Phone: 03 9486 9355
Email: info@greenpc.com.au
Green PC Website
Drop Off Address: 375 Johnston Street, Abbottsford.
Fee: Fees apply for recycling. No charge for newer working equipment that can be refurbished.
Details: Prefer working IT equipment at the specifications of a Pentium IV. Have pickup service available
Greenbox
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 07 3343 1188
Email: info@greenbox.com.au
Greenbox Website
Drop Off Address: 67 Link Drive, Link Drive, Campbellfield, VIC 3061
Fee: fees apply
Details: PC’s, laptops, monitors, servers, network communications equipment
Hewlett - Packard
- Recycle
Email: assetrecoveryasiapacific@hp.com
Hewlett - Packard Website
Fee: Fees may apply
Details: Asset Recovery Services Programme accepts any manufacturer's
printers, scanners, fax machines, personal computers, servers and
computer peripherals. This service is available to HP corporate
customers only.
IBM Australia Ltd
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 132 426
Email: disposal@au1.ibm.com
IBM Australia Ltd Website
Drop Off Address: Sydney, ACT, Melbourne (phone for details)
Fee: Fees apply for some items
Details: Take all brands and IT equipment. Aimed at businesses with a minimum of 25 items per client. Will also accept drop offs from individuals. Email is the most effective communication source.
MRI Australia
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 1300 858 550
Email: mri@mri.com.au
MRI Australia Website
Drop Off Address: 20-24 Dennis Street, Campbellfield
Fee: Fees May Apply
Details: Hours for drop off Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. Will pick up all equipment from individuals and businesses. Accepts computer and electrical equipment (except whitegoods).
NCS Technology Australia
- Recycle
- Refurbish
Phone: 03 9305 4511
Email: nick@ncstechnology.com.au
NCS Technology Australia Website
Drop Off Address: 5/283 Rex Road, Campbellfield
Fee: Fees May Apply
Details: Accept all electronic and IT equipment. Pick up service available. A portion of profits are donated to reputable charites.
Officeworks Ballarat -Byteback scheme
- Recycle
Phone: 03 5331 8666
Drop Off Address: 116 Creswick Road, Ballarat
Fee: No fees apply
Details: Limit 20 items. Desktops, laptops, computer mice, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards computer power supplies, printed circuit boards, motherboards, network and memory cards, disk and CD drives.
Officeworks Dandenong - Byteback scheme
- Recycle
Phone: 03 9793 5888
Drop Off Address: 26-36 Princess Hwy, Dandenong
Fee: No fees apply
Details: Limit 20 items. Desktops, laptops, computer mice, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards computer power supplies, printed circuit boards, motherboards, network and memory cards, disk and CD drives.
Outlook Environmental
- Recycle
- Reuse
Phone: 03 5941 7580
Email: enquiries@outlookenviro.org.au
Outlook Environmental Website
Drop Off Address: call to find out your nearest location
Fee: Fees May Apply
Details: Computer and IT equipment taken at some locations.
PGM Refiners Pty Ltd
- Recycle
Phone: 61 3 9796 2050
Email: Rwakelin@pgmrefiners.com
PGM Refiners Pty Ltd Website
Drop Off Address: 182 Quarry Rd, Narre Warren, VIC 3805
Fee: Fees apply
Recycle-IT Ewaste
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 03 9580 3412 Or 0434 256 895
Email: info@recycle-it.com.au
Recycle-IT Ewaste Website
Drop Off Address: Unit 4/314 Governour Rd, Braeside 3195
Fee: Do not apply
Details: Accept PCs, Laptops, Monitors, Working Printers & Photocopiers, Phone Systems, Servers
Do not accept whitegoods
SIMS GROUP e - Recycling
- Recycle
Phone: 03 8586 7720
Email: e-recycling@au.sims-group.com
SIMS GROUP e - Recycling Website
Drop Off Address: Call to find out your closest
Fee: Fees Apply
Details: Will pick up commercial quantities. Accept most IT and electronic equipment.
Surplus Remarketers Pty Ltd
- Recycle
- Refurbish
Phone: 0406 195 705
Email: gary@surplusremarketers.com.au
Surplus Remarketers Pty Ltd Website
Drop Off Address: Unit 21, 391 Settlement Road, Thomastown
Fee: Fees Apply
Details: Accept all computers and their peripherals, including small electrical items.
Telephone Wreckers
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 07 3806 5111
Email: recycle@telephonewreckers.com.au
Telephone Wreckers Website
Fee: Freight May Apply
Details: Australia Wide Service: Accept phone systems , PABXs, telephones, cords, headsets , commander systems
TES-AMM Australia
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 1300 730 621
Email: enquiries@tes-amm.com.au
TES-AMM Australia Website
Drop Off Address: Pick ups only
Fee: Commercial quantities may not incur a charge
Details: ISO certified global company providing reuse and recycling of all IT equipment. Do NOT accept TV's and whitegoods
The Odd Appliance Shop
- Recycle
Phone: 03 5134 4049
Email: odd_appliance@yahoo.com.au
Drop Off Address: 11 Ryan Street, Morwell
Fee: Fees do not apply
Details: Accept all ewaste and electrical appliances including whitegoods and TVS entertainment equipment
Three60 Technological Innovation
- Recycle
- Refurbish
Phone: 0439 991 331
Email: recycle@three60.net.au
Three60 Technological Innovation Website
Drop Off Address: Dandenong and Glen Waverley
Fee: Fees do not apply. Trade-in and cash back is available.
Details: Call first.
Computer Systems, Laptops, CRT and LCD Monitors, CPUs and Hardware.
Pick up service available, fee may apply.
Tic Group
- Recycle
Phone: 03 9093 6600
Email: ewaste@ticgroup.com.au
Tic Group Website
Drop Off Address: 85 Ashley Street, Braybrook
Fee: Fees Apply
Details: Accept all electronic equipment. Drop off between 8am- 3pm. Pick up available for commercial quantities.
Computer recycling in Australia
Every year Australians purchase millions of computers and related components to replace equipment superceded by faster and more powerful technologies. Whilst computers are getting smaller and lighter, they are still a major waste management issue - particularly with older computers and monitors.
The AIIA (Australian Information Industry Association) has set up an Environment Special Interest Group which is addressing the environmental impact of computers. Negotiations are currently underway between the AIIA and other bodies with a view to establishing a national computer recycling scheme. For more information visit the AIIA website.
Computers and the Environment
- Cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors contain high levels of toxic materials that need to be disposed of more responsibly.
- When dumped in our landfills the materials and chemical components used to make computer equipment such as lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic can leach into and harm our environment.













