TV, computer and household chemical waste

Before heading down, check to see if you really need to dispose of the item at the facility. Can someone else use it? Can it be re-purposed? Items such as household cleaners or chlorine are best put to their original intended purpose.

Items accepted

Acceptable items include household quantities of:

• TV’s and computers, thanks to TechCollect
  • All televisions
  • Personal and laptop computers and all cables
  • Tablets, notebooks and palmtops
  • Computer monitors and parts (e.g. internal hard drives and CD drives)
  • Computer peripherals and accessories (e.g. mice, keyboards, web cameras, USBs)
  • Printers, faxes, scanners and multi-functional devices
  • No other electrical and electronic items or whitegoods can be recycled through this scheme
• Hazardous liquids (please leave materials in their original container)
  • Brake fluid and engine coolant
  • Engine and cooking oil
  • Cleaning products (including acids and bleaches)
  • Pool chemicals
  • Garden Chemicals, and poisons (including insecticides, rodenticides, herbicides)
  • Liquid paints (up to 100 L)
  • Solvents (including paint thinners, turpentine)
  • Flammable liquids (petrols/fuels)
  • Varnishes and stains
• Gases
  • LPG Gas bottles/cylinders
  • Nitrous oxide and SodaStream canisters (SodaStream can also take these to the main desk at supermarkets you bought them from and they get re-used by the manufacturer)
  • Aerosols (spray cans, including hair spray, deodorant, oils)
  • Fire extinguishers
• Fluorescent light globes
• Smoke detectors
• Batteries (NiCad, lithium, mercury)
  • Loose batteries – put tape on the conductive charge, either end to cover up the conductive charge
  • Leaking batteries – put in a plastic or metal container, fill with sand, and close the lid – please call first to ensure the facility is able to accept on this day.
  • Car batteries
  • Small devices with batteries contained in them (‘embedded batteries’) – must weigh no more than 15kg and fit safely into the box provided.
  • Bluetooth speakers and headphones
  • Electric toothbrushes
  • Vapes and e-cigarettes
  • Personal care devices (i.e. shavers and massagers)
  • Wearable devices (i.e. smart watches, trackers and medical aids)
  • Power packs, power banks and other portable charging devices
  • Remote control toys (if small)
  • Flashing / light up toys (i.e. wands or other hard plastic products)
  • Light up shoes
  • Small battery powered vacuum cleaners (i.e. cordless, hand-held and robotic)
  • E-bike batteries
  • Hoverboards, e-scooters and ride-on toys

Items NOT accepted

• Unlabelled items
• Industrial and commercial chemicals from businesses will not be accepted
• Ammunition
• Asbestos
• Explosives
• Flares
• Fertilisers
• Microwaves
• Whitegoods
• Large or corded vacuum cleaners
• Other electrical goods (hairdryers, toasters, etc)
• Tyres
• Pharmaceuticals and syringes
• General Hard Rubbish
• Larger products with batteries in them (e.g. e-bikes, mobility scooters or toys) that are too large to fit safely in the battery safe container.

For additional household chemical drop-off locations, please refer to the Green Industries SA website.

Other e-waste can also be disposed of at sites with ‘Unplug 'n' Drop facilities’:

• The Good Guys (TV’s and Computers only)
• Bunnings (all small to medium e-waste, excluding batteries)  
  Please check with your local Bunnings before taking your items as not all stores are currently providing this service.
• For large items, take to Electronic Recycling Australia in Ottoway.

For other items, check out our tricky waste page.

Yes!

Televisions and computers are carefully pulled apart to recover and recycle items of value including gold, copper and other metals, plastics and glass.

Some material, such as paint (if unopened) can be re-used. Solvent-based paint are reclaimed for energy-recovery, whilst other materials are treated and neutralised before appropriate disposal.