Drop-off – Eaglehawk Recycle Shop

Ether-pay $336 a tonne for mixed loads at the Transfer station or $232.50 per tonne for seperated waste at the landfill or you can sort you load prior to heading to the landfill and bring your recyclable / reusable items through the Recycle Shop drop off area located just before the main entry to the landfill. By sorting your load you not only save money, but you are reducing the amount of recyclable / reusable items ending up where they should not be – in the landfill. The Eaglehawk Recycle Shop was established to cater to the domestic market and does not have the capacity to receive bulk commercial materials.. Links can be found on the “links page” of companies who cater to commercial operators. Not all items can be reused or recycled at the centre so it is up to the discretion of the staff which items will be accepted.

Furniture: must be clean and usable. Book cases, dining settings, beds, desks, tables, chairs, filing cabinets, mirrors, pictures, lounge suites and the list goes on.
Building materials: separate on your load so they are accessible – put your recyclable items on top, this can save you time at our drop off area. Timber, roofing iron, windows, bricks, tiles, doors, bathroom and kitchen fittings etc. Garden equipment: plants, all types of pots, garden settings, garden machinery, trailers, gates, fencing, pet kennels & cages etc
Household items: all whitegoods, kitchen appliances, fans, kitchen ware.
Sporting & Exercise equipment. Plumbing items: sinks, vanities, showers, spa baths, taps & pipe, laundry items.

RECYCLING-

All metals: white goods, roofing, machinery, car parts, colorbond, household appliances, iron beds, steel fencing, pipes, electrical wiring etc.
Cardboard: All cardboard must be flattened and any plastic etc removed before flattening. $15 a trailer / ute (or the equivalent) load will be implemented. Household quantities will remain free.
Computers – laptops – printers – televisions: Electrical items: power tools, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, stoves etc
Oils: cooking oils, sump oil, mineral oil. (up to 20 litre containers)
Refrigeration units: Fridges, freezes, air conditioners. – no charge for these items.
Mattresses:$47 Each Cott: $25
Gas Cylinders: $17 fee for each item to be safely prepared for recycling
Car Gas Tanks: $30 each
Oil: $1.5 per litre
Polystyrene: $20 per cubic metre. All Polystyrene must be clean of any sticky tape / labelling and not contain any food scraps / papers / plastics. Household quantities will remain free.
Car Batteries –Domestic customers only
Paintback – follow link to go the Paintback Website Paint – Domestic customers only
Also accepted as part of the Detox your Home program are: Fluorescent tubes / light globes / household batteries –Domestic customers only
Textiles – Domestic customers only These items are accepted at no change any time of the year. Commercial customers are advised to contact Sustainability Victoria in relation to their products. Chemicals are not accepted during the year. The Detox Your Home Day where household chemicals are accepted is an annual event held by Sustainability Victoria, this usually takes place in October, due to the increase in demand this event is no longer held at this site. To find out when and where this event will take place go to: https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome
Solar Panels – Domestic customers only – commercial loads will no longer be accepted.