A to Z of waste disposal

A guide to help you recycle and dispose of waste items correctly.

Looking for an item that’s not listed? Or want to add your business here? Send an email to waste@kingston.vic.gov.au

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Batteries (car)

Take car batteries to one of the following facilities for disposal:

Battery Specialties
119-121 Atlantic Dr, Keysborough VIC 3173
Phone: 1300 255 228.

Future Recycling - Bayside Waste and Recycling Centre
144 Talinga Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192
Email: futurerecycling.com.au
Phone: 13 73 29. No fees apply. Drop-off only.

Highett Metal
283-295 Boundary Road, Mordialloc VIC 3195
Phone: 9587 7080. Pay money for scrap

Imlachs Self Service
1602 Centre Road, Springvale
Email: info@autowreckers.com.au Phone: 9547 7377.

Super Cheap Auto Mentone
25 Nepean Highway, Mentone VIC 3194
Phone: 9585 0399. No charges for drop off, domestic quantities only.

The Battery Base
33 Swanston Street, Mentone VIC 3194
Email: darren@thebatterybase.com.au
Phone: 8585 4585. No charges for drop off, domestic quantities only.

Batteries (household)

Household batteries are hazardous and must not be placed in any household bin. They can cause fires and leak toxic chemicals.

Household batteries can be dropped off at:

Kingston Recycle Hub
Kingston Council
1230 Nepean Highway, Cheltenham

Many supermarkets and stores have collection points with special bins for disposing of batteries.

There are also more collection points listed on B-Cycle.

Toys (plastic, no batteries)

To donate, give away or sell items use your nearest Op Shop, Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree.

If toys and other baby items are in good condition, they can be donated to St Kilda Mums.

If damaged, place in your recycling bin (yellow lid).

Clothing

We've partnered with locally-based business UPPAREL to make it easier for Kingston residents to give their pre-loved clothing a second life.

Simply:

Pack your unwanted items into a box
Book your collection online
Leave your box at your front door for collection

UPPAREL will collect your box and pass any fit-for-wear items to charities or recycle damaged items by turning them into a new material that can be used to make a range of sustainable products.

Kingston residents are eligible for a discounted collection fee:
10kg box = $30
20kg box = $65

Learn more and book a collection with UPPAREL.

To donate, give away or sell clean items find your nearest Op Shop or refer to Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree.

You can sell certain brands and designer clothes to Swop and Mutual Muse or list on specialised online clothing selling sites such as Depop, Yordrobe or Carousel.

If damaged, book a collection with UPPAREL or place clothing in your landfill bin (red lid).

Furniture

Donate, give away or sell items at your local Op Shop, Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree.

Dispose of broken furniture by booking a hard waste collection.

Items can also be dropped off to a local Transfer Station / Tip.

Smoke detectors and alarms

Remove batteries and place into your landfill bin (red lid).

For safe disposal of batteries, refer to 'Batteries'.

Auto parts

Car or auto parts, including engine blocks or other items that are made from metal.

Items can be dropped off to a local Transfer Station / Tip.

Leather

Leather scraps, offcuts, and damaged items like belts and bags all need to go in the landfill bin (red lid) if they can't be reused.

Please consider donating leather goods in good condition at your local Op Shop.

For more sustainable disposal options of leather items that can't be donated, consider dropping off at participating clothing stores such as:

H&M for free recycling
Send to Upparel for a small fee

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