W-Z
Watches
- Reuse by donating to your local charity or op-shop
- Sell or give away by posting to the Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, local buy/sell/swap Facebook groups, the Ziilch website, the Streetbank website, or the Gumtree website
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre
- Recycle at one of our local e-waste collection banks
Wax (from cheese, wine bottles or surfing)
Dispose of in your household waste bin
Weeds
- Reuse by making weed tea for your garden
- Recycle in your FOGO bin
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply)
Wet wipes
See Baby wipes.
Whipper snippers
- Reuse by donating to your local charity or op-shop
- Sell or give away by posting to the Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, local buy/sell/swap Facebook groups, the Ziilch website, the Streetbank website, or the Gumtree website
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre
- Recycle by booking a hard waste collection
Whitegoods
- Reduce waste by purchasing high-quality items, keeping them maintained and only replacing at end of product life
- Sell or give away by posting to the Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome Facebook group, Facebook Marketplace, local buy/sell/swap Facebook groups, the Ziilch website, the Streetbank website, or the Gumtree website
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply)
- Recycle by booking a hard waste collection
Windows
- Reuse by selling online or giving away
- Dispose of at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre (fees apply)
Wool
- Reuse for sewing or craft projects
- Reuse by donating to your local charity or op-shop
- Recycle via RCYCL, a local Melbourne business that takes your unwanted clothes and textiles that are too soiled, stained or torn to donate. RCYCL shred these and turn them into yarn to be made into items like rugs, felt and carpet underlay.
- Dispose of in your household waste bin
Wrapping paper (paper only)
- Reuse to wrap presents or for craft projects
- Recycle in your recycling bin
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre
- Recycle at the Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre
X-rays
Recycle in the x-ray bin at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre
Yoghurt containers
- Recycle in your recycling bin
- Recycle at the Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre
- Recycle at the Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre
Zippers and sewing items
- Reuse for sewing or craft projects
- Reuse by donating to your local charity or op-shop
- Dispose of in your household waste bin