New South Wales · Sydney
E-waste disposal in Sydney
In New South Wales, electronics do not go in a kerbside bin. The National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme takes televisions, computers, printers and computer products free at designated access points, and councils run their own collection and recycling services, so ask yours what it takes. Wipe every device first.
Sources NSW EPA: e-waste and product stewardshipNSW EPA: find a Community Recycling Centre or Chemical CleanOut
What do I do with electronics & screens in NSW?
- Wipe it first Factory reset, sign out of accounts, pull the SIM and any storage card. Do this before it leaves the house, not after.
- Still working? Sell, give away, or check whether a repair café or men's shed wants it. A working laptop is worth more than its metals.
- Dead? Take it to an e-waste drop-off. Televisions, computers, printers and their peripherals have a free national-scheme route; whitegoods, fridges, air conditioners and other electronics vary by state and site, so follow the state rules below.
Electronics do not go in a kerbside bin. Televisions, computers, printers and computer products go free to a national scheme access point, and councils run their own collection and recycling services.
Nearest drop-off: Find CRCs or Chemical CleanOuts (NSW EPA)
Can I put electronics in the bin in NSW?
No. The NSW EPA points householders to designated access points under the national television and computer scheme, and to their own council for its collection and recycling services. The lithium cells inside old devices start fires in collection trucks and at sorting facilities, which is reason enough to keep them out of any bin.
Where can I drop off e-waste in Sydney?
Under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, householders and small businesses drop televisions, computers, printers and computer products at designated access points: permanent collection sites, take-back events, or a mail-back option. The NSW EPA also tells households to contact their local council about its own collection and recycling services, because what a council takes and where varies.
What does the national television and computer scheme take?
Waste televisions, computers, printers and computer products, free of charge for households and small businesses. It does not cover whitegoods, small kitchen appliances or loose batteries. The NSW EPA page setting out that scheme was last updated in August 2021, so check with your council about what its own kerbside and drop-off services accept.
What should I do with a device that still works?
The NSW EPA says to offer working items to second-hand shops or charity, or pass them to friends or family, before recycling them. Sign out of every account, factory reset the device, and remove the SIM and any storage card before it leaves the house. A working laptop is worth more than the metals inside it.
Need it gone this week?
Compare council collection, recycling and pickup options on the fridge and whitegoods removal page for Sydney.