A to Z guide to recycling and waste in Boroondara

Avocado seeds

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network (RIMERN), You Matter, General waste bin.

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Baby items (safety gates, high chairs, cots and baby baths)

Our Village, Big Group Hug, Mums Supporting Families In Need (MSFIN), Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Make sure baby accessories are in good working condition before donating. Check for manufacturing dates and any deterioration before receiving used baby accessories.

Baby and toddler car seats

Our Village, Big Group Hug, Mums Supporting Families In Need (MSFIN), Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, Baby Bunting (child car seat recycling trial ends December 2025), dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

For safety reasons, car seats must be in good reusable condition, less than 8 years old with mandatory AS/NZS1754 safety stickers. They must not have been in any kind of accident.

Baby wipes

General waste bin.

Do not flush down the toilet even if labelled ‘flushable’ as they cause major sewer blockages.

Bakery and cake boxes

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Bakeware, Pyrex and glass food containers

Broken glass must be wrapped before disposing.

Baking paper

Balls (sports)

See Sporting goods under S.

Band-aids

Op shop, Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network (RIMERN), You Matter, Southern Cross Recycling, RCYCL, Planet Ark, General waste bin.

Barbecues (mostly metal)

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection (gas bottles not accepted).

Batteries (household – alkaline, NiMH, NiCad)

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point , B-cycle drop-off locations.

It is illegal to put batteries in any household or street bins. Batteries are toxic and can explode. They can cause major fires in our collection trucks and at our waste processing facilities.

Batteries (car)

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre , Repco stores , Supercheap Auto stores.

It is illegal to put batteries in any household or street bins. Batteries are toxic and can explode. They can cause major fires in our collection trucks and at our waste processing facilities.

Bean bag balls (polystyrene)

General waste bin (bag and tie up balls securely to make sure the balls don't get stuck when the rubbish truck is emptied), dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Cannot go in your recycling bin or in a hard waste collection.

Bed bases or bed heads

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Bedding

Berry punnets

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Bicycles

Bicycles for Humanity, Brainwave Bikes, Dr Cranky's, The Bike Shed at CERES, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Binders and folders (plastic with metal rings)

Zero Waste Box from TerraCycle (fees apply), General waste bin.

Biscuit trays (plastic tray inside biscuit packets)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Blankets

Op shop , donate to an animal shelter or vet.

General waste bin for damaged or unusable blankets.

Blankets (electric)

Op shop , donate to an animal shelter or vet.

Remove the cables and recycle these at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Local e-waste collection point.

Blister packs (for contact lens cases)

Opticycle drop-off locations.

Blister packs (for pills)

Pharmacycle drop-off locations, General waste bin.

Bones

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter.

Books

Op shop , Brotherhood Books , Aboriginal Literacy Foundation, Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Bottles (plastic or glass)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Boxes (unwaxed cardboard)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Boxes (waxed cardboard)

General waste bin, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Branches (large, up to 20 cm diameter each and 1.5 m long)

Bundled green waste collection, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Branches (small, up to 7.5 cm diameter)

FOGO bin, Bundled green waste collection, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Bread, cakes and pastries

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter

Bread bags (plastic)

Dispose of in General waste bin or recycle at Temporary soft plastic recycling service (soft plastics recycling for Boroondara residents at 2 collection points).

Bread tags (cardboard)

Recycling bin (put in an envelope first – don't add loose as they are too small), Home compost bin, Household waste bin.

Bread tags (plastic)

Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs (collection points in Balwyn North and Hawthorn), Kew East Community Recycling on Facebook, General waste bin.

Bricks, rubble, rocks, concrete and building materials

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Brochures and glossy paper

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Bubble wrap

Dispose of in General waste bin or recycle at Temporary soft plastic recycling service (soft plastics recycling for Boroondara residents at 2 collection points).

Butane gas canisters

See Gas bottles and canisters under G.

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Cameras

Op shop, Ted's Camera's recycling program, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point.

Candles and candle wax

Bokashi bin, Green cone solar composter, FOGO bin.

Cans (steel or aluminium, squashed)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Carbon dioxide canisters

See Gas bottles and canisters under G.

Car batteries

See Batteries (car) under B.

Car/auto parts and tyres

Recycle metal and tyres at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Car seats

See Baby and toddler car seats under B.

Cardboard (unwaxed)

Home compost bin , Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Cardboard (waxed, like fruit boxes)

General waste bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Carpet and carpet underlay

Dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection (maximum 3 rolls).

Cartridges (printer or toner)

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Cartridges 4 Planet Ark.

Cassette and VHS covers and casings (tapes removed)

See Tape covers and casings under T.

Cassette and VHS tapes

See Tapes (cassette and VHS) under T.

Cat poo (all pet poo)

Recycle with a pet poo composter or Green cone solar composter. Wrap in newspaper and put in General waste bin.

CDs

Op shop, participating Officeworks stores, General waste bin, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

CD cases (plastic)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

CD players

Op shop, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point, Hard waste collection.

Cellophane

General waste bin, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Ceramics

Op shop, General waste bin, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Cereals and grains

Cereal boxes

See Cardboard (unwaxed) above.

Cereal box inner plastic bags

General waste bin or recycle at Temporary soft plastic recycling service (soft plastics recycling for Boroondara residents at 2 collection points).

Chemicals (household)

Detox your Home events.

For information on how to safely dispose of household chemicals, visit the Sustainability Victoria website.

It's illegal to put flammable items in any household or street bins. They're toxic and can explode, causing major fires in our collection trucks and at our waste processing facilities.

Chicken (raw or cooked meat and bones)

Bokashi bin, Green cone solar composter, FOGO bin.

Chip packets and chocolate wrappers (silver-lined plastic)

General waste bin or recycle at Temporary soft plastic recycling service (soft plastics recycling for Boroondara residents at 2 collection points).

Christmas trees (plastic)

Op shop, General waste bin, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Chux wipes

Cigarette butts

Cigarette lighters (empty)

Bokashi bin, Green cone solar composter, FOGO bin.

Cigarette lighters (full or partially full)

Detox Your Home

It's illegal to put flammable items in any household or street bins. They're toxic and can explode, causing major fires in our collection trucks and at our waste processing facilities.

Citrus (juice, pulp and skin)

Cleaning rags

Simply Cups, Kew East Community Recycling (Facebook group), General waste bin.

Cling wrap/cling film/plastic wrap

Terracycle, General waste bin, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Cling wrap is not accepted in our soft plastics collection.

Clothes (good condition)

Op shop, Fitted for Work, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace , H&M Group, Zara, Upparel , Southern Cross Recycling , General waste bin.

Clothes (damaged)

H&M Group , Zara, Upparel , Textile Recyclers Australia (TRA), RCYCL, General waste bin.

Coat hangers (plastic or metal)

Op shop, General waste bin.

Coffee cups and lids (biodegradable or compostable)

Home compost bin (not FOGO bin).

Coffee cups and lids (single-use)

Coffee beans, grounds and filter papers

Home compost bin, Worm farm, Bokashi bin, Green cone solar composter, FOGO bin.

Coffee pods (compostable)

Home compost bin, Worm farm, Bokashi bin, Green cone solar composter, General waste bin.

Coffee pods (single-use)

Planet Ark for aluminium pods, Terracycle, General waste bin.

Computers, parts and accessories

Op shop, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, E-waste collection point, Hard waste collection.

Contact lens cases (disposable)

Opticycle (Opticycle Boroondara locations: Specsavers and BUPA Optical Camberwell).

Concrete, bricks, rubble and rocks

Dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Cooking oil (maximum 10 L in 5 L cans)

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Cooking oil or fats absorbed in paper towel or newspaper

Cookware

See Pots and pans under P.

Cordial bottles (plastic – Cottee's brand)

Cordial bottles (plastic – all brands except Cottee's, empty and squashed, leave lids on)

Recycling bin

Corks (natural)

Chooktopia, Dan Murphy's in Camberwell, Hawthorn East and Kew, General waste bin.

Corks (plastic or synthetic)

Cotton buds

Cotton wool

Crockery (in usable condition)

Op shop

Crockery (damaged)

General waste bin, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Curtain rods (metal)

Op shop, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Curtains

Op shop, The Curtain Exchange, RCYCL, General waste bin.

Cutlery (plastic)

Home compost bin, General waste bin.

Cutlery (cornstarch, sugarcane or potato starch)

Cutlery made from starch or sugarcane can't go in the FOGO bin.

Cutlery (metal)

Op shop, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), General waste bin.

Cutlery, plates and takeaway containers (compostable)

Home compost bin, General waste bin.

Compostable cutlery can't go in the FOGO bin.

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Dairy food products

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter.

Detergent bottles (plastic – empty and squashed, leave lids on)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Diesel fuel

See Chemicals (household) under C.

Disability equipment

See Aged care equipment under A.

Disposable face masks

See Face masks (disposable) under F.

Disposable gloves

Pet poo composter or green cone solar composter, General waste bin.

Disposable cups

See Coffee cups and lids under 'C', above

Disposable plates (plastic, clean)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Dog poo (all pet poo)

Can't go in your FOGO bin.

Doors (metal)

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Doors (timber)

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Drink can clips (pull tabs)

Recycle at Dan Murphy’s Brunswick East, Collingwood and Prahran, or at BWS Richmond, Brunswick and Fitzroy.

Can't go in your recycling bin.

Dryer lint

Return Unwanted Medicine (RUM) program

DVDs

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, Officeworks stores, General waste bin , dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

DVD covers (remove paper insert first)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

DVD players

Op shop , recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre , Hard waste collection.

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E-cigarettes (remove battery)

Eggs and shells

FOGO bin, Home compost bin, worm farm, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter.

Egg cartons (cardboard only)

Home compost bin, Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Electric blankets

Op shop, donate to an animal shelter or vet.

Remove the cables and recycle these at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Local e-waste collection point.

Electric mobility scooters

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Electric toothbrushes

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point.

Electrical appliances (small)

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point , Hard waste collection.

Electrical appliances (medium and large)

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply for large items), Hard waste collection.

Electrical cords and cables

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point.

Envelopes (paper – remove clear window first and put in waste bin)

Recycling bin, Home compost bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or at Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Expanded polyethylene foam packaging (bendable foam that doesn't snap)

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Face masks (disposable)

FOGO bin , Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter.

Fast food and processed food leftovers

Fats and cooking oil (absorbed in paper towel or newspaper)

Feathers (natural)

Fencing (timber)

Dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Fire extinguishers

Recycle at Bayside Waste & Recycling Centre (Cheltenham) or Lysterfield Resource Recovery Centre. Fees may apply.

Fish and chips paper

FOGO bin , Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter

Fish and seafood waste (raw or cooked fish and seafood, prawns, oyster and crab shells)

Oyster shells go in General waste bin.

Flexible/soft plastics

General waste bin or recycle at Temporary soft plastic recycling service (soft plastics recycling for Boroondara residents at 2 collection points).

Flowers

FOGO bin, Home compost bin, worm farm, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter.

Fluorescent bulbs and tubes

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Flyscreens

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Foam underlay

Dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Food scraps and waste

Fridges and freezers

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Fruit and vegetable waste

FOGO bin, Home compost bin, worm farm, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter.

Remove the plastic stickers on fruit and vegetables and put them in your General waste bin.

Fruit net bags (plastic – remove metal clips)

Recycle at Temporary soft plastic recycling service (soft plastics recycling for Boroondara residents at 2 collection points).

Dispose of in General waste bin.

Frying pans, including non-stick variety (stove-top)

Op shop , recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), General waste bin.

Frying pans (electric)

Op shop , recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Furniture

Op shop, Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network (RIMERN), You Matter, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

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Garden waste (green waste)

FOGO bin, Home compost bin , Bundled green waste collection, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Garlic (flesh and skins)

FOGO bin , Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter.

Garden clippings

FOGO bin, Home compost bin , recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Gas bottles and canisters up to 9 kg (empty only)

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Detox your home.

Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre doesn’t accept:

nitrous oxide gas canisters
carbon dioxide canisters
butane gas canisters
helium bottles.

Check with the retailer for a take-back scheme or contact the following (fees apply):

Cleanaway Laverton Technical Waste Services: [email protected]
Envirostore Chemical Consulting: (03) 9308 6636
Wastechoice: (03) 9708 8770
Transnitro collections

Glass (not bottles or jars – eg window panes, wine glasses and picture frame glass)

General waste bin , dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection (wrap in paper or cardboard).

Glass bottles and jars (lids can stay on – broken is okay but try to avoid)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Glasses and sunglasses

Op shop , Specsavers, OPSM, Household waste bin, Opticycle (Opticycle Boroondara locations: Specsavers and BUPA Optical Camberwell).

Glossy paper (eg brochures and magazines)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Gloves (rubber or vinyl)

Golf bags

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Golf balls

Recycle at Freeway Golf Course (Balwyn North) Golf Ball Recycling.

Dispose of in General waste bin.

Grass clippings

FOGO bin, Home compost bin , recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Greaseproof paper

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Hair (animal or human)

Halogen downlights

General waste bin (wrap in paper first).

These are non-toxic and safe in the waste bin. They are not accepted in e-waste collections or Detox your home collections.

Hay

FOGO bin, Home compost bin , recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre .

Headphones

Op shop , recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre , Local e-waste collection point.

Helium bottles

See Gas bottles and canisters under G.

Hi-fi sets and stereos

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Hard waste collection.

Home security systems

Op shop , recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre , Local e-waste collection point.

Hot water units

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Hoses (garden hose)

House wiring

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre in the e-waste recycling skip.

Household chemicals

See Chemicals (Household) under C.

It is illegal to put flammable items in any household or street bins. Flammable chemicals are toxic and can explode. They can cause major fires in our collection trucks and at our waste processing facilities.

Hygiene products

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Ice block sticks (wooden)

Ice cream containers and lids (plastic)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Ice cream containers and lids (waxed cardboard with plastic lining)

Inverters (power inverter)

Op shop , recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre , Hard waste collection.

Irons (clothes irons)

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point.

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Lamps

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Hard waste collection.

Laptops

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point.

Lawn clippings

FOGO bin, Home compost bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Lawnmowers

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Hard waste collection.

Leaf blowers

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Leaves

FOGO bin, Home compost bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Leftover food

Lids (loose – metal or plastic)

If you keep the lids on bottles or jars, you can recycle them in your Recycling bin.

Otherwise, dispose of lids in General waste bin.

Light bulbs and tubes

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Linen

See Bedding under B.

Lollies (no wrappers)

Lolly wrappers (plastic or silver-lined plastic)

General waste bin or recycle at Temporary soft plastic recycling service (soft plastics recycling for Boroondara residents at 2 collection points).

Long-life milk cartons (Tetra Pak, foil-lined)

See Juice cartons under J.

Lunch boxes (plastic)

Op shop, Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

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Magazines

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Makeup, cosmetics and beauty products (empty)

Recycle with Terracycle at David Jones or Mecca, dispose of in General waste bin.

Makeup, cosmetics and beauty products (full)

Detox your Home

Makeup pads (cotton or other)

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter.

Massage chairs

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Massage mats/pads (electric)

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Mattresses

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at Bed Collect (fees apply), recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), recycle at Ecosa (fees apply), recycle at Soft Landing (fees apply), recycle with Hard waste collection.

Meat – including scraps, fat and bones

Meat trays (rigid plastic only, washed)

Recycling bin

Meat trays (polystyrene)

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree

Medical waste

Contact your local GP for correct disposal of medical waste or for permission to use their on-site medical waste bin.

Medicines (old)

Return to your local chemist via the Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) scheme. Do not flush down the toilet or put in your waste bin.

Medicine bottles (glass or plastic, empty, leave lids on)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Mirrors

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, wrap in cardboard and recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Mobile phones

Donate Phones - Save Lives (dvsafephone.org), Local mobile muster location, Zoos Victoria’s They’re Calling On You program, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre , Local e-waste collection point.

Mobile phone chargers

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point.

Mobility aids (eg wheelchairs and crutches)

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, Rotary's Donations in Kind, eBility, dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Modems

Op shop, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point.

Motor oil (max 10L in 5L cans)

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Motor oil containers (empty)

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Musical instruments (acoustic)

Musical instruments (electric)

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Hard waste collection.

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Napkins and serviettes (paper)

DiaperRecycle service, General waste bin

Nappies (disposable, wrapped or bagged)

Newspapers (clean and dry)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre .

Newspapers (solid or wet)

Nitrous oxide gas canisters

See Gas bottles and canisters under G.

Nuts, shells and seeds

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Office paper (clean and dry)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre, Home compost bin.

Onions (flesh and skins)

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin

Ovens and stoves

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Oyster shells

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Paint

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Paintback.

Paint tins (containing dried paint)

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Pallets

Return high-quality pallets to the producer (often for a cash refund), dispose of up to 2 at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (commercial quantities not accepted).

Paper (clean and dry – includes newspapers, office paper, paper bags and Post-it notes)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre , Home compost bin.

Paper (wet or oily, no chemicals)

FOGO bin. If contaminated with chemicals or cleaning products, put it in your General waste bin.

Paper (shredded - small quantities only)

Paper bags (no plastic or twine)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre , Home compost bin.

Paper plates (unwaxed)

Recycling bin for clean plates, FOGO bin for dirty plates.

Paper plates (waxed, clean and dirty)

Paper towels, napkins and serviettes (no chemicals)

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter

If contaminated with chemicals or cleaning products, put it in your General waste bin.

Pasta and rice products

Pencils and shavings

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter

Pens and markers

Kew East Community Recycling on Facebook, participating Officeworks stores, Household waste bin

Pet food

Pet poo

Bokashi bin, pet poo composter or green cone solar composter, General waste bin.

Cannot go in your FOGO bin.

Petrol

See Chemicals (Household) under C.

Petrol is a hazardous substance/household chemical. It's illegal to put flammable items in any household or street bins. They're toxic and can explode, causing major fires in our collection trucks and at our waste processing facilities.

Pharmaceutical machines (e.g. blood pressure monitors)

Op shop, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point.

Pharmaceuticals (old)

Return to your local pharmacy via the Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) scheme.

Do not flush down the toilet or put in your waste bin.

Phone books (covers removed)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Photocopiers

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Photographs

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, General waste bin.

Photograph negatives and photographic slides (with cardboard edges)

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre in the X-ray bin.

Pillows

Op shop for clean items, General waste bin for damaged items.

Pianos

Pianos Recycled (fees may apply), Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree.

Pizza boxes (empty – a little grease and crumbs are okay)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre, Home compost bin.

Plant pots (plastic, no soil or plants)

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, Recycling bin, recycle at Bunnings Australia.

Plant pots (terracotta, no soil or plants)

Plasterboard

Dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Plastic bags

General waste bin or recycle at Temporary soft plastic recycling service (soft plastics recycling for Boroondara residents at 2 collection points).

Plastic bottles (empty and squashed, leave lids on)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Plastic small containers/tubs (rigid – eg take-away containers and yoghurt pots)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Plastic cosmetic tubes (empty, leave lids and pumps on)

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter

Plastic wrappers

General waste bin or recycle at Temporary soft plastic recycling service (soft plastics recycling for Boroondara residents at 2 collection points).

Polystyrene and styrofoam (white, solid only)

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (residents and local businesses only).

Polystyrene bean bag balls

General waste bin (bag and tie up balls securely to make sure the balls don't get stuck when the rubbish truck is emptied), dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Cannot go in your recycling bin or in a hard waste collection.

Post bags (paper – clean and dry)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre, Home compost bin.

Post bags (plastic)

General waste bin or recycle at Temporary soft plastic recycling service (soft plastics recycling for Boroondara residents at 2 collection points).

Post-it notes

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre, Home compost bin.

Pots and pans, including non-stick variety (metal)

Op shop , Kitchen Warehouse, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), General waste bin.

Poultry – raw or cooked meat and bones

Power boards

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point

Prams and strollers

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Hard waste collection.

Prawn heads and shells

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter.

Printer cartridges

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Cartridges 4 Planet Ark program , participating Officeworks stores.

Printers and scanners

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Hard waste collection.

Processed foods

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter

Prunings and cuttings

FOGO bin, Home compost bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Puffed corn packaging balls (household amounts only)

Pumps – loose (plastic pump pack)

Op shop , General waste bin

Pumps still on plastic bottle (plastic pump pack)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Loose pumps must go in your General waste bin.

Pumps (mechanical)

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Hard waste collection.

PVC and PE pipe

Recycle at Nationwide Connect Recycling (Epping), dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply).

Pyrex

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Radios

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point.

Razors

Kew East Community Recycling on Facebook

Receipts (paper)

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, General waste bin.

Records (vinyl)

Remotes

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point.

Reusable bags (plastic)

General waste bin or recycle at Temporary soft plastic recycling service (soft plastics recycling for Boroondara residents at 2 collection points). We only accept bags made from plastic or polypropylene – not fabric.

Rice and pasta products

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter.

Rubber bands

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Sanitary products

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter.

Satellite navigation systems (GPS)

Op shop, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, Local e-waste collection point.

Sawdust

General waste bin (place in bags first).

School clothes and accessories

The Sixth Child

Seafood (fish and prawns)

Oyster shells and other shells must go in your General waste bin.

Shelving units (metal frame)

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply), Hard waste collection.

Shoes

Op shop, Boots For All, Shoes 4 Planet Earth (runners only), Fitted for Work (shoes suitable for job interviews), Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, TreadLightly (sports and active lifestyle shoes), General waste bin.

Smoke alarms

Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, or Local e-waste collection point.

Soft/flexible plastics (bags and wrappings)

General waste bin or recycle at Temporary soft plastic recycling service (soft plastics recycling for Boroondara residents at 2 collection points).

Solar panels and energy storage systems

Recycle through ElecSome or PV Industries.

Spoiled or off food

FOGO bin, Bokashi bin or green cone solar composter.

Sporting goods

Op-shop , Boots for all, TreadLightly, Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, General waste bin, Hard waste collection .

Steel (eg food cans)

Recycling bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre or Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre.

Steel wool

Sticks and twigs

Stone fruit seeds and stones

Straw (hay)

FOGO bin, Home compost bin, recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre.

Straws (plastic, disposable)

String or twine (natural or plastic)