What is E-Waste? Why can’t E-Waste go in kerbside bins?

Electrical waste or e-waste is an item with a plug, battery or power cord that is no longer working or wanted.

These items contain precious metals and dangerous chemicals and are no longer allowed to be placed in kerbside bins at any time but can be placed out for the Hard Waste collection.

The State Government’s E-Waste ban came into effect on 1 July, 2019, and means that no E-Waste can be placed out in kerbside bins and instead need to be dropped off at waste transfer stations, collected by a contractor or put out for hard waste collection, to ensure it is disposed of and recycled appropriately.