Tasmania · Hobart
E-waste disposal in Hobart
In Tasmania, electronics do not belong in a kerbside bin. Televisions, computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, power supplies and cables are recycled at council waste transfer stations, though services vary by council and small fees are sometimes charged. Ring yours before you drive. Wipe every device before it leaves the house.
Sources Rethink Waste Tasmania: what is e-wasteRethink Waste Tasmania: A-Z guide to recycling and waste
What do I do with electronics & screens in TAS?
- 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.
Nothing electronic belongs in a kerbside bin. E-waste recycling services vary by council: televisions, computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, power supplies and cables are taken at waste transfer stations, sometimes for a small fee.
Nearest drop-off: Rethink Waste Tasmania — A-Z Guide to Recycling and Waste
Can I put electronics in the bin in Tasmania?
No. Rethink Waste Tasmania directs residents to council e-waste recycling rather than a kerbside bin, and says televisions, computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, power supplies and cables are taken at waste transfer stations. The lithium cells inside old phones, laptops and power tools are a fire risk in collection trucks and at sorting facilities.
Where can I drop off e-waste in Hobart?
There is no single statewide e-waste drop-off in Tasmania. Rethink Waste Tasmania says e-waste recycling services vary around the state and asks residents to check with their local council. Waste transfer stations, also called Resource Recovery Centres, take electronic waste, batteries, light globes, paint, chemical containers, mobile phones, tyres and scrap metal. Retailers such as Officeworks also sometimes collect e-waste.
Does e-waste recycling cost anything in Tasmania?
Some items are covered by national product stewardship schemes, which fund their recycling. Where an item is not covered, Rethink Waste Tasmania says small fees are sometimes necessary. Charges are set by each council, so ring the transfer station before you load the car, and ask whether it takes the item at all.
What should I do before I get rid of a phone or laptop?
Sign out of every account, factory reset the device, and remove the SIM and any storage card. Do it before the device leaves the house, not after. A working laptop is worth selling or giving away rather than recycling. A dead one goes to e-waste with its battery left inside, because loose batteries are the fire risk.
Need it gone this week?
Compare council collection, recycling and pickup options on the fridge and whitegoods removal page for Hobart.