Drop-off

Your choice- pay $226 a tonne at the landfill or drop off recyclable or reusable items, (in good condition) from your sorted load for free at the Recycle Shop. It can save you money, it can be kind to the environment and your choice could create new jobs. There are charges on some items see the below list where these charges apply.

The Eaglehawk Recycle Shop was established to cater to the domestic market and does not have the capacity to receive bulk commercial materials, new fees have been introduced in relation to 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 (a fee applies to refrigeration items), kitchen appliances,  fans, kitchen ware.

Sporting & Exercise equipment.

Plumbing items: sinks, vanities, showers, spa baths, taps & pipe, laundry items.

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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.
As of 1st July 2021 a fee of $10 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 and wood burners etc

Oils: cooking oils, sump oil, mineral oil. (up to 20 litre containers)

Refrigeration units: Fridges, freezes, air conditioners.
($25 fee for each item to be de-gassed) Increasing to $30 on the 1st Juy 2021

Mattresses:  $40 each – any size

Gas Cylinders: ($15 fee for each item to be safely prepared for recycling)

Car Gas Tanks: ($20 fee for each item to be safely prepared for recycling) increasing to $25 on 1st July 2021

Oil:  $1 per litre

Polystyrene: $15 per cubic metre.   (As of 1st January 2022, this charge is due to the cost of processing. All Polystyrene must be clean and not contain any food scraps / papers / plastics.
Household quantities  will remain free.

Also accepted as part of the Detox your Home program are:
* Paint – Domestic customers only
* Fluorescent tubes / light globes –Domestic customers only
* Batteries – household and car batteries –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

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