Recycling other waste

Looking for something specific?

Check out SCRRApp, the Surf Coast Rubbish and Recycling App for all the specific items you are curious about recycling and composting.

Do NOT put any of the items below in your kerbside bins.

You can drop off these household items at a transfer station at no cost:

  • Batteries* including AA, AAA, C, D, 6volt, 9volt, and button batteries
  • Car and boat batteries*
  • E-waste (electrical and electronic waste that has a plug, battery or cord)*
  • Fire extinguishers - only red bottles accepted. Limit of three per visit.
  • Gas bottles up to 9kgs. LPG only - no butane, CO2, or nitrous oxide. Limit of three per visit. Bottles should be as empty as possible.
  • Mobile phones (or take to a Mobile Muster drop off point)
  • Scrap metal items including whitegoods (e.g. fridges, microwaves, barbecues)*
  • Large plastic containers, toys, etc. - Anglesea transfer station only
  • Light globes and tubes*
  • Large cardboard boxes/packaging e.g. from new furniture or appliances, up to 0.5m3 
  • Polystyrene packaging e.g. from new appliances (Anglesea and Lorne transfer stations only), up to 0.5m3
  • Waste motor oil (domestic quantities only - limit of 20 litres per transaction)*

* Limits apply

You can drop off these items at a transfer station for a fee:

  • Construction and demolition waste
  • Concrete & bricks
  • Hard waste from industrial sites or business premises
  • Fibreglass insulation
  • Large stumps and tree trunks
  • Timber
  • Car and truck tyres

For a full list of what is accepted and pricing, please see What's accepted at transfer stations.

These items are NOT accepted at Council's transfer stations:

  • Paint – drop it off for free at a Paintback collection site in Geelong or Drysdale
  • Poisons – only collected through the Detox Your Home program
  • Chemicals – only collected through the Detox Your Home program
  • CO2 and butane gas cylinders - only collected through the Detox your Home program

Anglesea Community Resale Centre

Secondhand furniture and other items that are too good to send to landfill can be purchased from the Community Resale Centre.

Anglesea Community resale Centre information

Other recycling programs

The following items are accepted for recycling through special programs. Do not put these items in your kerbside recycling bin. If you cannot access these programs, place these items in your landfill bin unless otherwise noted.

Soft plastic packaging

Council conducted a soft plastics drop-off trial in July and August 2024. Residents were invited to collect and drop off their soft plastics at Council's transfer stations. A total 980kgs of soft plastics were collected, baled and sent to recyclers in Melbourne.

The trial has now finished and we are evaluating the trial data and survey feedback to determine if a long-term soft plastics drop-off is financially and environmentally sustainable for our ratepayers.

Do not put soft plastics into your kerbside recycling or organics bin, only your landfill bin!

Keep up to date with the latest waste news and initiatives by signing up to receive the Good Sort e-newsletter at www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/goodsort
Household batteries

Drop them off at one of our transfer stations, or into a battery collection cylinder at a local retailer. Find your nearest battery collection container here.

Do not place batteries into any kerbside bin.

Terracycle

A range of dental products, packaging from beauty products, stationary, coffee capsules and other items can be recycled through Terracycle. Find out what is accepted, where you can drop off these items in Surf Coast Shire, and even how to start your own collection at www.terracycle.com.au

Detox Your Home

The Detox Your Home program is a safe, free service to dispose of toxic, unwanted household chemicals such as pesticides, cleaners, solvents, fertiliser, antifreeze and more.

The drop-off events are open to all Victorians, so you don't have to attend the event in your municipality if another time and location suits you better.

For more information, visit the Detox Your Home website or call 1300 363 744.

Do not place any unwanted toxic chemicals in your kerbside bins.

To find out how to safely store chemicals at home, visit Sustainability Victoria.
Bread Tags for Wheelchairs

Recycle those bread tags and the money goes towards buying wheelchairs for people in South Africa.

Find out more about Bread Tags for Wheelchairs
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