Clothing drop off hubs
Clothing and electronic waste (e-waste) can be recycled and reused in many ways but not through kerbside bins. E-waste and clothing drop off hubs can be found in the carparks at:
- Arndell Park Community Centre, 29 - 49 Federation Blvd, Truganina
- Featherbrook Community Centre, 33- 35 Windorah Dr, Point Cook
- Manor Lakes Community Learning Centre, 86 Manor Lakes Blvd, Manor Lakes
- Tarneit Community Learning Centre, 150 Sunset Views Boulevard, Tarneit
- Saltwater Community Centre, 153 Saltwater Promenade, Point Cook
- Youth Resource Centre, 86 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing
At each of these locations you will find one e-waste container and two clothing containers.
E-waste containers: accept all small electrical items that have a cord, plug or batteries, including laptops and kitchen appliances, but must be under 50cm high and 60cm wide in order to fit in the tray. Large items are not accepted but can be taken to the Wyndham Refuse Disposal Facility (municipal tip) for recycling or picked up via a hard waste recycling collection. For more information visit Municipal Tip.
Clothing containers: accept clothing, toys, handbags, shoes, belts, hats, scarves, and accessories.
Please ensure that items are placed within the containers provided, NOT around the containers. The containers are equipped with sensors to manage collection pick-ups.
Alternatively, there are a range of other ways to give those unwanted items new life, via charities and other donation programs.
Compost bins and Worm farms
Did you know on average half our household garbage is food waste? You can turn food scraps into nutrient rich compost for your garden by using a worm farm or compost bin at home.
Go to Wyndham’s Wormlovers website for up to 50% off a compost bin or worm farm. Wyndham residents are eligible for one discount per year.
Worm farms and compost bins provide an easy way to reduce waste sent to landfill, cutting down on greenhouse gases and returning nutrients back into the soil.
So sign up today!
For more tips on composting and worm farms watch the following video:
DrumMUSTER - non returnable crop drums
drumMUSTER is the national program for the collection and recycling of empty, cleaned, non-returnable metal and plastic agvet chemical containers.
Chemical users are encouraged to deliver their empty and cleaned containers for inspection and acceptance to our collection site at the Diggers Road Hall, cnr Whites and Diggers Road, Werribee 3030.
Deliveries can be made on the 1st Wednesday of every month between 1pm – 3pm. No appointments necessary.
drumMUSTER products are recycled into useful everyday items such as street signs, irrigation piping, plant stakes and outdoor furniture.
For more information visit http://www.drummuster.org.au/
E-waste (electronic waste) - item with a plug, battery or power cord
E-waste can be recycled and reused in many ways but not through kerbside bins. E-waste drop off hubs can be found in the carparks at:
- Youth Resource Centre, 86 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing
- Arndell Park Community Centre. 29 - 49 Federation Blvd, Truganina
- Manor Lakes Community Learning Centre, 86 Manor Lakes Blvd, Manor Lakes
- Tarneit Community Learning Centre, 150 Sunset Views Boulevard, Tarneit
- Saltwater Community Centre, 153 Saltwater Promenade, Point Cook
- Featherbrook Community Centre, 33- 35 Windorah Dr, Point Cook
At each of these locations you will find one e-waste container and two clothing containers. Please ensure that items are placed within the containers provided, NOT around the containers. The containers are equipped with sensors to manage collection pick-ups.
E-waste containers: accept all small electrical items that have a cord, plug or batteries, including laptops and kitchen appliances, but must be under 50cm high and 60cm wide in order to fit in the tray. Large items are not accepted but can be taken to the Wyndham Refuse Disposal Facility (municipal tip) for recycling or picked up via a hard waste recycling collection. For more information visit Municipal Tip.
Take your e-waste to a better place
To help protect our environment and recover more precious resources, the Victorian Government has banned all e-waste from going to landfill. That means e-waste can’t go in any household bin.
E-waste (electronic waste) is any item with a plug, battery or power cord that is no longer in working condition. Including small appliances such as toasters and coffee machines, electric tools like drills and sewing machines and IT equipment such as computers and laptops.
To find out more visit Electronic Waste (e-waste).
Household Chemicals - Detox Your Home
Detox your Home – Household Chemical Collection Program
Do you need to safely dispose of unwanted, highly toxic household chemicals? Household chemicals can be dangerous – they can harm your family and your pets, add extra fuel to a house fire, release toxic fumes and pollute the environment for future generations.
Detox your Home is a safe, free and easy-to-use service to dispose of unwanted, highly toxic household chemicals without harming your health or the environment.
The collected items are recovered and diverted from landfill.
There are up to 33 Detox your Home events held across Victoria each year to ensure reasonable access for all Victorian householders. The program is administered by Sustainability Victoria in partnership with local councils and is funded by the Victorian landfill levy.
Visit the Detox your Home website for a complete list of upcoming events and accepted products.
Detox your Home. Do the right thing for your loved ones and your environment. It’s easy and it’s free.
Permanent drop-off sites for paint and other products
Household paint, batteries, and fluorescent lights – which are less toxic than household chemicals (but also a more common waste item) – can be disposed of throughout the year at a permanent drop-off site.
Detox your Home, on the other hand, is a free service designed specifically to collect unwanted, highly toxic household chemicals.
There is a nearby permanent drop-off site at: Wyndham Transfer Station 470 Wests Road Werribee
For more information and a full list of permanent drop-off sites visit Sustainability Victoria's website https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome
Municipal Tip (Refuse Disposal Facility)
The Wyndham City Municipal Tip (Refuse Disposal Facility) is located at 470 Wests Road, Werribee.
Recycling Stations
Wyndham City has 12 Recycling Stations across the municipality for you to recycle some common household items including:
- Handheld batteries
- Printer cartridges
- CD’s and DVD’s
- Small light globes and tubes**
- Mobile phones & accessories
- X-rays (only at Penrose CC)
Do not place anything other than the specified items into each of the bins.
** Point Cook, Tarneit Community Learning Centre, Koomail Tardy and Bembit Bag-rook Community Centres do not accept light globes
The Recycling Stations are located at:
- Wyndham City Civic Centre, 45 Princes Highway, Werribee
- Arndell Park Community Learning Centre, 29-49 Federation Boulevard, Truganina
- Tarneit Community Learning Centre, 150 Sunset Views Boulevard, Tarneit
- Featherbrook Community Learning Centre, 33-35 Windorah Dr, Point Cook
- Plaza Library, Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre, Derrimut Road, Werribee
- Point Cook Community Learning Centre, 1-21 Cheetham Street Point Cook
- Manor Lakes Community Learning Centre, 86 Manor Lakes Blvd, Manor Lakes
- Saltwater Community Centre, 153 Saltwater Promenade, Point Cook
- Dianella Community Centre, 6 Congo Drive, Tarneit
- Penrose Community Centre, 83 Penrose Promenade, Tarneit
- Koomail Tardy Community Centre, 117 Alcock Road, Truganina
- Bembit Bag-rook Community Centre, 61 Polly Parade, Tarneit (opening January 2023)
Zero Waste Map
Do you need help to find out where you can recycle different household materials?
Wyndham's newly developed Zero Waste Map will help you find services or locations within Wyndham where you can take certain commonly used household items to be recycled, such as cardboard, electrical waste, clothing and timber. The map will also help you to find restaurants and cafés that have pledged to commit to reducing single use plastics.