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What is recycling?

Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. Recycling can benefit your community, the economy and the environment.

Recycling one ton of office paper can save the energy equivalent of consuming 322 gallons of gasoline.

Recycling just one ton of aluminum cans conserves more than 152 million Btu, the equivalent of 1,024 gallons of gasoline or 21 barrels of oil consumed.

Plastic bottles are the most recycled plastic product in the United States as of 2018, according to our most recent report. Recycling just 10 plastic bottles saves enough energy to power a laptop for more than 25 hours.

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What happens when you DON’T dispose of dangerous waste properly

Where to get help

Hazardous wastes are wastes or products that have the potential to harm humans or the environment, either now or in the future. There are many options to help you dispose of household hazardous wastes safely, protect the environment and keep your home safe. Recycling programs are available for some hazardous wastes.

Over the last two decades, there have been major changes to the way Australians manage their waste. Recycling has increased but so has the amount of waste we are generating, including the quantity of hazardous waste.

Household hazardous waste

The average Australian household stores many hazardous substances or products that contain harmful elements. It can be dangerous to dispose of hazardous wastes through regular rubbish collections. Examples of household hazardous waste include:

Solvent-based paints

Pesticides and other garden chemicals

Batteries (for example car, mobile phone or regular household batteries)

Motor oils (for example from cars or mowers)

Petrol and kerosene

Cleaning and polishing chemicals

Swimming pool or spa bath chemicals

Pharmaceuticals (all medicines)

Obsolete computer equipment

Thermometers, barometers, thermostats, fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent globes (CFLs).

Handling and storage suggestions

To handle hazardous waste at home safely you should:

Keep the goods in their original containers if possible. If containers are leaking, use new containers but never use food containers like soft drink bottles.

Don’t mix chemicals when decanting a substance into a new storage container.

Make sure all labels, including warning labels and manufacturer’s instructions, remain intact on the packaging.

Store goods upright with lids secured tightly and out of the reach of young children.

Keep all ignition sources, such as matches, well away from the storage area.

Keep the storage area cool and dry.

Buy the smallest amount for your needs.

How to dispose of hazardous waste

Always store hazardous wastes properly while waiting for a suitable disposal method. There are various schemes in Victoria to recycle and dispose of household hazardous waste. For example:

Computers – materials used to make computer equipment contain valuable resources that can be re-used. They also contain hazardous materials that could pose a threat to the environment if they are not disposed of in a responsible manner. In Victoria, unwanted computer equipment – monitors, keyboards, laptops, CD and disc drives – can be recycled through the Byteback scheme. Some councils and equipment manufacturers also provide a disposal service for unwanted computers and equipment. Contact your local council or equipment manufacturer for details.

Mobile phones and phone batteries – some mobile phones and accessories contain heavy metals. Mobile phone retailers, some banks and other retail stores will accept used mobile phones for recycling as part of MobileMuster, the mobile phone industry recycling program.

Rechargeable batteries – batteries can be taken to Detox your home collections and some permanent sites or to one of a small number of Batteryback or company-owned retail locations.

Car batteries – these are collected at many council waste transfer stations, landfills and some major battery retailers. Contact your local council.

Gas cylinders (LPG) – these include cylinders used for BBQs, patio heaters, caravans, camping and lamps. These cylinders can be returned through swap programs provided by retailers for replacement, refilling or disposal. Charges may apply in some instances.

Used motor oils – these can be recycled. There are over 100 motor oil collection points at transfer stations across Victoria. You can return a maximum of 20 litres of motor oil per visit. Contact your local council or use the Oil directory.

Laser and printer inkjet cartridges – these can be taken to Australia Post and Harvey Norman outlets for recycling.

Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent globes (CFLs) – fluorescent lamps and other mercury products, including mercury spills, can be taken to Detox your home collections, selected retail outlets and some permanent sites.

Plastic shopping bags – supermarkets have collection bins for used plastic shopping bags for recycling. Plastic shopping bags create an ugly litter problem if not recycled or disposed of properly. If these bags get into waterways, they may be a threat to wildlife.

Unused medicines – take unused pharmaceuticals, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, to a pharmacist for disposal through the Return of Unwanted Medicines program. Always store unused pharmaceuticals out of reach of children before you dispose of them.

Contact details for these services are listed in the Where to get help section.

The Detox your Home household chemical disposal service

Sustainability Victoria operates a mobile Detox your home service, which collects household chemicals for safe, responsible disposal

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