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What is electronic waste?
(Back to top)Electronic waste (or e-waste) is any electronic equipment that is no longer useful as originally intended such as computers, mobile phones, televisions, fax machines, etc.
E-waste should not be placed in your red lidded garbage bin as toxic substance can leach into the environment when processed or landfilled.
Why should we recycle unwanted e-waste?
(Back to top)Australians are among the highest users of technology, and e-waste is one of the fastest growing types of waste.
Every time e-waste is disposed of to landfill, valuable recyclable materials (such as copper and silver) are lost forever and toxic substances (such as lead and mercury) can leach into the environment.
How to recycle e-waste
(Back to top)E-waste cannot be recycled via the yellow lid recycling bin system. You can recycle e-waste through the following correct channels.
Next Council e-waste drop-off day
| Date: | Sunday 17th November 2024 |
| Time: | 9am to 3pm |
| Location: | City of Parramatta Rydalmere Operations Centre, 316 Victoria Rd Rydalmere (behind Bunnings and McDonalds) |
Accepted items
(Back to top)- computers (including drives), monitors and peripherals
- printers and cartridges
- fax machines
- scanners
- TVs, VCRs and DVD players
- projectors
- networking equipment
- mobile phones
- tablets
- batteries
- cables
- electronic games and toys
- stereos
- cameras
- MP3 players
- CDs/DVDs
- small domestic appliances
- fluorescent tubes and globes (must be boxed)
Mobile Community Recycling Service
(Back to top)Parramatta and Cumberland City Councils have launched a Mobile Community Recycling Service, which provides residents with a free and easy way to recycle e-wastes, including:
- televisions (up to 60 inches or 153cm)
- computers and accessories
- monitors
- laptops
- gaming consoles
- DVD and VCR players
- printers
- stereo systems
- mobile phones and accessories
- small electronic goods with a cord, including microwaves, toasters, hairdryers, etc.
Residents must book a pick-up via the Problem Waste website or contact Council on 1300 617 058.
Other ways to recycle your e-waste
(Back to top)Find out where you can recycle different kinds of e-waste around the LGA.
| Household batteries | CDs | Mobile Phones | Computers and Peripherals | Televisions | |
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Parramatta / Northmead
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Parramatta Library PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta |
Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
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ALDI 37-39 George Street Parramatta NSW 2150 |
Yes | ||||
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Westfield Optus Shops, Virgin Mobile, Allphones, Vodafone, Samsung |
Yes | ||||
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Officeworks 2 Windsor Rd, Northmead |
Yes | ||||
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Auburn / Newington
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Officeworks 298-300 Parramatta Rd, Auburn |
Yes | Yes | |||
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Cleanaway Auburn Resource Recovery Centre Old Hill Link, Sydney Olympic Park |
Yes | Yes | |||
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Newington Library Avenue of Asia & Avenue of Europe, Newington |
Yes | ||||
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Rydalmere / Ermington
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ALDI 359-363 Victoria Road, Rydalmere |
Yes | ||||
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Ermington Library River Road Ermington |
Yes | ||||
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Epping / Carlingford / Dundas
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Epping Library Chambers Court, Epping |
Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Carlingford Library Lloyds Avenue, Carlingford | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Dundas Library 21 Sturt Street, Dundas Valley | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
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North Ryde
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Cleanaway Ryde Resource Recovery Centre 145 Wicks Road, North Ryde NSW |
Yes | Yes | |||
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Seven Hills / Constitution Hills
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Remondis Seven Hills Resource Recovery Facility 29 Powers Road, Seven Hills, New South Wales |
Yes | Yes | |||
| Constitution Hills Library 20 Hollis Street, Constitution Hill | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Other services
(Back to top)Ask your retailer about take-back programs when purchasing new electronic products, or find your nearest e-waste recyclers for items not listed above on the Recycling Near You website or call 1300 733 712.
