Golden Plains Shire Council is inviting residents to safely dispose of their old or unwanted electronic items at two free E-Waste Collection Days being held this May and June.
E-Waste includes any item with a plug, battery or power cord that is no longer wanted. Once collected, these items are dismantled into components such as plastic, glass, metal wiring and circuit boards. These materials are then sent to specialised recyclers and manufacturers to be repurposed into new products, reducing environment impact and supporting a circular economy.
The Drop Off Events will be held on:
- Saturday 30 May from 9am to 1pm on Russell Street, Meredith
- Saturday 6 June from 9am to 1pm at the Golden Plains Civic Centre (Bannockburn Family Services Centre car park)
Residents can drop off a range of household electronic items including toasters, coffee machines, slow cookers, blenders, food processors, computers, laptops, tablets, hard drives, scanners and printers.
Items not accepted include whitegoods, CDs and DVDs. Large or bulky items such as whitegoods can be taken to Council’s Rokewood Transfer Station.
Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey said the Drop Off Events support responsible recycling and will help keep harmful materials out of landfill.
E-waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams, and these collection days give our community a simple, safe way to do the right thing for the environment. By recycling old electronics, we’re keeping valuable materials out of landfill and supporting a stronger circular economy for Golden Plains, Cr Sharkey said.
I encourage residents to look through their homes, sheds and cupboards for any unused or broken electronic items. Bringing them to our E-Waste Collection Days is an easy way to reduce clutter while helping our shire reduce landfill and recover valuable materials, he said.
Community members can register to attend the sessions by visiting goldenplains.vic.gov.au/resident/waste-management/e-waste. Walk-ins are also welcome on the day.
For further information, contact Council’s Environment and Sustainability team at [email protected] or call 5220 7111.